Administration of Stewardship Grants

NR 51.951 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to friends groups organized for, and under formal written agreements with the department for properties or programs under s. 23.098 (1), Stats., and s. NR 1.71. History: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96; a…

NR 51.952 Eligible and ineligible projects. (1) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. The department may award grants for the operation and maintenance of state parks, southern state forests, state trails, or state recreation areas. All projects shall be consistent with department approved plans fo…

NR 51.953 Priorities. Priority shall be given to projects that do any of the following, not listed in order of priority: (1) Provide, maintain or operate department approved interpretive programs. (2) Provide or maintain accessibility for people with disabilities. (3) Assist in t…

NR 51.954 Application, local match, and grant award procedures. (1) APPLICATION. (a) Applications shall include a description of the proposed project, a cost estimate, timetable and other information required by the department. This information shall be provided on forms provided…

NR 51.955 Records Retention. Each friends group that receives a grant award under this subchapter shall maintain accurate and complete financial records of project expenses for 4 years following final payment from the department in accordance with department reporting requirement…

NR 51.960 Purpose and applicability. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures and standards for the administration of grants to counties for acquisition of land pursuant to s. 23.0953 (2) (a) 1., Stats. (2) APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to c…

NR 51.961 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter. (1) XCounty forest comprehensive land use planY has the meaning given in s. 28.11 (5), Stats. (2) XMatching fundsY means the portion of the acquisition cost …

NR 51.962 Eligible applicants, eligible and ineligible projects, and matching funds. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. Only counties that have land entered in the county forest law program under s. 28.11 (4), Stats., may apply to the department for a grant under this subchapter. (2) ELIGI…

NR 51.963 Memorandum of agreement. In order to be eligible for grants under this subchapter, counties shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the department. Note: Memorandum of agreement is available from DNR Division of Forestry, Bureau of Forest Management, County Fore…

NR 51.964 Program criteria, application ranking, and funding availability. (1) PROGRAM CRITERIA AND APPLICATION RANKING. The department shall consider the following broad criteria as well as specific indicators referenced in the memorandum of agreement in s. NR 51.963 when evalua…

NR 51.965 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) ELIGIEligible costs include all the components under ss. NR 51.002 (1) and 51.006 (2). The department shall consider as eligible those project costs incurred up to one year before the date the grant application is submitted, provided t…

NR 51.966 Application content and application deadline. (1) APPLICATION CONTENT. To apply for a grant under this subchapter, eligible applicants shall submit applications to the department as stipulated in the memorandum of agreement referenced in s. NR 51.963. (2) APPLICATION DE…

NR 51.967 Application reviews, appraisals, legislative review, and calculating grant award. (1) APPLICATION REVIEW. The department shall only consider complete applications. If the department finds that an application is incomplete, the department shall request missing informatio…

NR 51.968 Grant contract, contract conditions, contract violations, and project signage. (1) GRANT CONTRACT. The department shall formalize each grant award by issuing a grant contract to each successful county. The grant contract recognizes the department[s interest in the prope…

NR 51.969 Grant payments. (1) The department shall provide grant payment in the form of an escrow check if requested by the county. (2) The department may issue final grant payments for miscellaneous costs after the following conditions have been satisfied: (a) The county has sub…

NR 51.970 Purpose and applicability. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures and standards for the administration of grants to counties for acquisition of land or rights in land pursuant to s. 23.0953 (2) (a) 2., Stats. (2) APPLICABILITY. This subch…

NR 51.971 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definition applies to this subchapter: XMatching fundsY means the portion of the acquisition cost which is not funded by the state.

NR 51.972 Eligible grantees. Only counties that have been asked in writing by the secretary or his or her designee to assist with the acquisition of title in fee simple or conservation easement acquisition are eligible to receive a grant under this subchapter.

NR 51.973 Eligible and ineligible projects. (1) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. Projects eligible for grants under this subchapter are title in fee simple or conservation easement acquisition of land for the purpose of conservation or providing nature-based outdoor activities as defined in s.…

NR 51.974 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) ELIGIEligible costs include all the components under ss. NR 51.002 (1) and NR 51.006 (2). The department shall consider as eligible those project costs incurred up to one year before the date on which the department requested assistanc…

NR 51.975 Project data and matching funds. (1) PROJECT DATA. No application is required by counties that are assisting the department. (a) The department shall provide the following: 1. A comprehensive description of the property to be acquired, including proposed land use, futur…

NR 51.976 Grant contract and contract violations. (1) GRANT CONTRACT. The department shall formalize each grant award by also issuing a grant contract to each successful county. The grant contract shall recognize the department[s interest in the property acquired and shall ensure…

NR 51.977 Grant payments. (1) The department shall provide grant payment in the form of an escrow check if requested by the county. (2) The department may issue final grant payments for miscellaneous costs after the following conditions have been satisfied: (a) The county has sub…

NR 51.980 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures and standards for the administration of grants pursuant to s. 30.92, Stats., that are funded under s. 23.0917 (4j), Stats.

NR 51.981 Applicability. This subchapter applies to all grants awarded under s. 23.0917 (4j), Stats.

NR 51.982 Definitions. Definitions for this subchapter are found in s. NR 7.02, except XLocal Governmental UnitsY has the definition given in s. 23.0917 (4j) (a), Stats.

NR 51.983 Eligible applicants. Eligible applicants include local governmental units as defined in s. 23.0917 (4j) (a), Stats. NR 51.984 Eligible and ineligible projects. (1) ELIProjects eligible for a maximum of 50 percent funding under this subchapter are defined in ss. NR 7.05 …

NR 51.985 General provisions. General provisions applicable for this subchapter are listed in s. NR 7.04.

NR 51.986 Grant application content and matching funds. Sponsors shall comply with the provisions of ss. NR 7.08, 7.083, 7.084, 7.085, and 7.087 when requesting funds under this subchapter.

NR 51.987 Grant awards. A grant under this subchapter shall be awarded in compliance with s. NR 7.09. If, by the date of a grant award, a project sponsor fails to establish boat launch fees as a method to pay for maintenance of existing landings under the sponsor[s jurisdiction, …