Register November 2018 No. 755
Chapter NR 58
ENDANGERED RESOURCES GRANT PROGRAMS
Subchapter I — General Provisions
NR 58.05 Eligible and ineligible costs.
NR 58.06 Grant conditions.
NR 58.07 Grant application.
NR 58.08 Grant selection criteria.
NR 58.10 Grant agreements.
NR 58.12 Grantee accountability.
NR 58.13 Grant variances.
NR 58.14 Grant termination.
Subchapter II — Endangered Resources Small Grants Program
NR 58.22 Eligibility for grant assistance.
NR 58.23 Grant conditions.
NR 58.25 Grant selection criteria.
Subchapter III — Federal Grant Programs
NR 58.33 Program guidance/advisory team.
NR 58.34 Eligibility for grant assistance; preference.
NR 58.35 Grant selection process.
NR 58.36 Grant calculation.
NR 58.38 Grant conditions.
NR 58.01
NR 58.01
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules for the implementation and administration of grant programs to fund research, protection, management and educational activities pertaining to Wisconsin's natural communities and rare flora and fauna.
NR 58.02
NR 58.02
Applicability. This chapter applies to all endangered resources grant programs under this chapter.
NR 58.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94;
CR 05-071: r. and recr.
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 3-1-06.
NR 58.03
NR 58.03
Definitions. In this chapter:
NR 58.03(1)
(1) “Applicant" means an individual or organization that submits an application for funding under this chapter.
NR 58.03(2)
(2) “Bureau" means bureau of endangered resources.
NR 58.03(3)
(3) “Department" means the department of natural resources.
NR 58.03(4)
(4) “Grant agreement" means a written cooperative agreement between the grantee and department which sets forth mutual obligations with regard to a portion or all of a specific project.
NR 58.03(5)
(5) “Grant period" means the period of time specified in the agreement during which all work funded by the grant shall be accomplished.
NR 58.03(6)
(6) “Indirect costs" means costs not directly assignable to a grant, program or project but administrative in nature, incurred for a common or joint purpose including, but not limited to, utilities, administrative salaries, secretarial services and postage.
NR 58.03(7)
(7) “Natural community" means a complex of flora, fauna and physical elements which is in, or close to being in, its pre-settlement condition.
NR 58.05
NR 58.05
Eligible and ineligible costs. NR 58.05(1)(1)
Eligible costs. Those project costs which are consistent with the approved project scope, reasonable and necessary, and incurred during the grant period are eligible for grant funding. Eligible costs may include, but are not limited to any of the following:
NR 58.05(1)(g)
(g) Costs of contracts or subcontracts to qualified vendors to perform project activities.
NR 58.05(2)
(2)
Ineligible costs. Costs not directly associated with or not necessary for the implementation of the project are ineligible for grant funding. Ineligible costs include, but are not limited to any of the following:
NR 58.05(2)(a)
(a) Fines and penalties due to violations of, or failure to comply with, federal, state or local laws or regulations;
NR 58.05(2)(b)
(b) Ordinary operating expenses of agencies that are not directly related to the project;
NR 58.05(2)(c)
(c) Costs for which payment has been or will be received from any other funding source;
NR 58.05(2)(e)
(e) Donated labor, materials, land or other activities which do not result in actual expenditure by the grantee; and
NR 58.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94;
CR 05-071: cr. (1) (g)
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 3-1-06.
