Section NR 51.907 - Grant awards(1) LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. (a) Requirements and calculations of grant cost share for land acquisition projects shall be determined pursuant to s. NR 51.006(1).(b) Land acquisition costs may be retroactive for up to one year before the grant application is submitted to the department by the sponsor, provided that the sponsor can demonstrate a need to proceed at the time.(2)DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. (a) The department may issue grants for up to 50 percent of necessary development project costs that are consistent with the project scope and incurred during the project period. The sponsor shall indicate all known sources of the sponsor match when the grant application is submitted to the department. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to: 1. Labor costs including force account labor directly related to and required for completing the project. Costs shall be based on the actual wage rate paid by the sponsor including salary and fringe benefits.2. Direct costs for materials and equipment used for project-related purposes over their useful life or in the case of force account materials or equipment time, the cost of the portion used for the project.3. The cost of leased equipment used for project related purposes. The cost of the use of equipment owned by the sponsor may not exceed the county highway rates established annually by the Wisconsin department of transportation. Note: The county highway rates for equipment are formulated under s. 84.07, Stats., and can be found in chapter 5 of the State Highway Maintenance Manual published by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4802 Sheboygan Ave., Madison 53705.
4. Engineering or planning fees necessary to complete the project. These costs may be retroactive.5. Fees for permits necessary to complete the project.(b) The substantiated value of materials, equipment, professional services or labor donated for the project may be used as all or part of the sponsor match of the project cost subject to all of the following: 1. All known sources of the sponsor match shall be identified when the grant application is submitted.2. The maximum value of donated, non-professional labor shall be equal to the prevailing Wisconsin minimum wage requirements.3. The value of donated materials and professional services shall conform to market rates and be established by invoice.4. The value of donated equipment use shall conform to the Wisconsin department of transportation highway rates for equipment. Note: The county highway rates for equipment are formulated under s. 84.07, Stats., and can be found in chapter 5 of the State Highway Maintenance Manual published by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4802 Sheboygan Ave., Madison 53705.
5. The value of a property donation may be used as sponsor match for a development project.6. The donated value is reasonable and necessary for carrying out the project.(c) Costs not directly associated with or necessary for the implementation of the project are ineligible for grant funding. Ineligible costs include, but are not limited to: 1. Fines and penalties due to violation of, or failure to comply with, federal, state or local laws and regulations.2. Indirect costs including administrative costs.3. Costs for which payment has been or will be received from any other funding source.4. Costs associated with operation and maintenance of parks and other outdoor recreation areas and facilities.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 51.907
Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. (1) (a), (b), (2) (a) (intro.), 3., (b) (intro.), 1., 2., 5., r. (1) (c), cr. (2) (a) 5., (b) 6. Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12; corrections in (1) (a) (title), (b) (title), (2) (a) (title), (b) (title), (c) (title) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 2, Stats., Register February 2012 No. 674.