DWD 801.09(1)(a)2.
2. Increase the skills of underemployed workers to a level which would qualify the workers for employment at the current employer or a new employer with higher wages, more hours, or increased functionality.
DWD 801.09(1)(a)3.
3. Increase the skills of incumbent employees to a level which would qualify the employees for employment at the current employer with higher wages, more hours, or increased functionality.
DWD 801.09(1)(b)
(b) Developing or implementing a special project that generates creative problem-solving skills, creates a competitive work culture and environment, inspires underachieving workers, increases the productivity of an organization, or facilitates and encourages the development of individual employees.
DWD 801.09(1)(c)
(c) Renting capital equipment as specified and approved in the grant.
DWD 801.09(2)
(2)
Unallowable uses. A grantee may not use grant funds received under this chapter for any of the following:
DWD 801.09(2)(d)
(d) Support of the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of government.
DWD 801.09(3)
(3)
Limit on administrative costs. The department may limit the amount of grant funding that a grantee may spend on administrative costs to no more than 10% of the total project costs reimbursed by the department under the grant.
DWD 801.09 History
History: CR 13-045: cr.
Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 22-056: am. (1) (intro.), (a) (intro.), (b), (c), cr. (1) (d), am. (2) (intro.), cr. (2) (g), (h), am. (3), r. (4)
Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23;
CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (1) (intro.), (a) (intro.), (b), (c), cr. (1) (d), am. (2) (intro.), cr. (2) (g), (h), am. (3), r. (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23. DWD 801.10(1m)
(1m) Subject to subs.
(3) and
(4), the amount of a grant shall be based on the following:
DWD 801.10(1m)(a)
(a) The amount requested by the applicant and approved by the department.
DWD 801.10(3)
(3) No grant may be awarded for an amount of less than $5000.
DWD 801.10(4)
(4) No grantee may receive more than $400,000 in any combination of grants during a calendar year. This subsection does not apply to a grantee serving as an applicant for a consortium of placement partners under s.
DWD 801.05 (1) (c).
DWD 801.10 History
History: CR 13-045: cr.
Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 22-056: renum. (intro.), (1), (2) to (1m) (intro.), (a), (b) and, as renumbered, am. (1m) (intro.), (b), am. (4)
Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23;
CR 22-056 (corrected version): renum. (intro.), (1), (2) to (1m) (intro.), (a), (b) and, as renumbered, am. (1m) (intro.), (b), am. (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23. DWD 801.11(1)(1)
A grantee shall submit to the department data and information on the use and effect of the grant funds as specified in this section and in any grant guidelines issued under s.
DWD 801.05 (3) (d). The grantee shall authorize the department to audit and inspect its records and to use business data for administrative purposes.
DWD 801.11(2)
(2) A grantee shall submit quarterly Bureau of Labor Statistics multiple worksite survey forms.
DWD 801.11(3)
(3) As specified in a grant, a grantee shall report all of the following:
DWD 801.11(3)(b)
(b) The actual employer worksite location of each trainee after the completion of the training.
DWD 801.11(3)(c)
(c) The number of trainees initially enrolled in the project, identified by social security number and status at the time of enrollment as an unemployed worker, an underemployed worker, or an incumbent employee.
DWD 801.11(3)(d)
(d) For each trainee who is employed at the time of enrollment, whether the trainee is an employee of one of the placement partners and the hourly wage of the trainee.
DWD 801.11(3)(e)
(e) For each trainee who is an unemployed worker at the time of enrollment, whether the trainee has obtained employment during the training, or within a specified time period after successful completion of the training, whether the employment obtained is with one of the placement partners, and the hourly wages of the newly employed worker.
DWD 801.11(3)(f)
(f) The number of trainees, identified by social security number, that successfully complete the training, and the status of the trainees at the completion of the project as an unemployed worker, underemployed worker, or incumbent employee.
DWD 801.11(3)(g)
(g) For each trainee who was an underemployed worker at the time of enrollment, whether the trainee has obtained new employment, whether any new employment is with a placement partner, and whether the new employment has provided an increased wage or increased hours of work.
DWD 801.11(3)(h)
(h) Such other information as may be required by the department.
DWD 801.11 History
History: CR 13-045: cr.
Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; correction in (3) (c) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register April 2014 No. 700;
CR 22-056: am. (1), (2), (3) (intro.), (a), (c) to (g)
Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23;
CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (1), (2), (3) (intro.), (a), (c) to (g) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23. DWD 801.12
DWD 801.12 Assurances and certifications. Each grantee shall assure and certify that the grantee and its contractors are in compliance with all of the following:
DWD 801.12(1)
(1)
Authority to sign and accept funds. The grantee shall certify that the designated signatory official has the authority to sign on behalf of the grantee and has the authority to accept funds.
DWD 801.12(2)
(2)
Compliance statement. The grantee shall provide a statement that it is in compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including tax laws, the unemployment insurance and worker's compensation laws, the requirements of this chapter, and the GPA.
DWD 801.12(3)
(3)
Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. In accordance with s.
16.765, Stats., the grantee may not discriminate in violation of state or federal law and shall follow equal employment opportunity practices in the administration and delivery of project services and benefits to eligible applicants and participants.
DWD 801.12(4)
(4)
Adequate and documented systems. The grantee shall have adequate and documented administrative, personnel, financial, and project management systems, including the policies, procedures, and controls necessary to ensure effective and efficient use of funds and reporting of how funds are used for the delivery of projects.
DWD 801.12 History
History: CR 13-045: cr.
Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; correction in (intro.) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register April 2014 No. 700;
CR 22-056: am. (intro.), (3), (4)
Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23;
CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (intro.), (3), (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23. DWD 801.13(1)(1)
Grant records. A grantee shall maintain grant records and provide access to the records when requested by the department.
DWD 801.13(2)
(2)
Retention. A grantee shall retain grant records for at least three years after the conclusion of the grant.
DWD 801.13(3)
(3)
Invoices. A grantee shall submit invoices for reimbursement in accordance with procedures established by the department.
DWD 801.13(4)
(4)
Monitoring and audits. A grantee shall cooperate with any monitoring and auditing activities of the department related to the grant activities or grant expenditures, including providing the department with any requested records or information and, at the request of the department, appearing before the department to respond to any questions about the grant activities or grant expenditures.
DWD 801.13 History
History: CR 13-045: cr.
Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 22-056: am. (1) to (3), cr. (4)
Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23;
CR 22-056 (corrected version): am. (1) to (3), cr. (4) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7-1-23
