560.14(2)(a)(a) The department may make a grant to a community-based organization or a political subdivision from the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to do any of the following:
560.14(2)(a)1.
1. Enable a community-based organization or a political subdivision receiving a grant to develop a plan for diversifying the local or regional economy, attracting new businesses and jobs and promoting economic development.
560.14(2)(a)2.
2. Enable a community-based organization receiving a grant to provide assistance to businesses or entrepreneurs, if the department determines that the entrepreneur or business will provide jobs.
560.14(2)(a)3.
3. Enable a community-based organization receiving a grant to conduct a local economic development project.
560.14(2)(c)
(c) An individual grant under this subsection may not exceed $30,000.
560.14(2)(d)
(d) A grant under this subsection to a political subdivision or community-based organization may not exceed 75% of the total cost of the project for which the grant is made, unless the department determines that the area where the funds will be used is in extreme financial hardship. The department may consider in-kind contributions when determining the total cost of a project under this paragraph.
560.14(3)(a)(a) The department may make grants from the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a community-based organization to fund any of the following:
560.14(3)(a)1.
1. The operation of an existing business incubator or technology-based incubator.
560.14(3)(a)2.
2. Technical assistance in the process of starting a business incubator or technology-based incubator, including a feasibility study of the need for and the initial design of the incubator.
560.14(3)(a)3.
3. Starting, expanding or rehabilitating a business incubator or technology-based incubator.
560.14(3)(a)4.
4. The creation of a revolving loan fund for tenants of a business incubator or technology-based incubator.
560.14(3)(b)
(b) The department may not make a grant under this subsection unless all of the following apply:
560.14(3)(b)3.
3. The total amount of grants under this subsection to a community-based organization do not exceed 50% of the total cost of the project for which the grants are made, unless the department determines that the area where the funds will be used is in extreme financial hardship. The department may consider in-kind contributions when determining the total cost of a project under this subdivision.
560.14(3)(b)5.
5. The community-based organization receiving the grant provides a written policy relating to how stable, maturing businesses in the business incubator or technology-based incubator will establish themselves outside of the incubator within a reasonable period of time.
560.14(3)(c)
(c) In making a grant under this subsection, the department shall consider all of the following:
560.14(3)(c)1.
1. The potential of the business incubator or technology-based incubator to help start businesses.
560.14(3)(c)2.
2. The potential of the business incubator or technology-based incubator to provide employment opportunities.
560.14(3)(c)3.
3. How the unemployment rate in the area in which the business incubator or technology-based incubator is or will be located compares to the state average.
560.14(3)(c)4.
4. How the household income levels of persons residing in the area in which the business incubator or technology-based incubator is or will be located compare to the applicable median household income.
560.14(3)(c)5.
5. How the assessed value of real property in the most recent assessment in the area in which the business incubator or technology-based incubator is or will be located compares to the assessed value of that property in the assessment 2 years before the most recent assessment.
560.14(3)(c)6.
6. How the percentage of households receiving aid to families with dependent children under
s. 49.19 in the area in which the business incubator or technology-based incubator is or will be located compares to the percentage of households receiving aid to families with dependent children in the state.
560.14(3)(c)7.
7. The percentage of members of the workforce in a city, village or town in the area in which the business incubator or technology-based incubator is or will be located that were permanently laid off by their employer in the 18 months immediately preceding the application.
560.14(3)(c)8.
8. Whether the business incubator or technology-based incubator is or will be located in an area that has been designated as a development opportunity zone under
s. 560.795.
560.14(3)(d)1.1. The proceeds of a grant under
par. (a) 1. or
3. may be used to defray salaries, fringe benefits and other personnel, administrative and operating costs of the business incubator or technology-based incubator.
560.14(3)(d)2.
2. The proceeds of a grant under
par. (a) 2. or
3. may be used to fund those salaries, fringe benefits and other personnel, administrative and operating costs of the community-based organization that are directly related to starting, expanding or rehabilitating a business incubator or technology-based incubator.
560.14(3)(e)
(e) Grants under this subsection may not exceed whichever of the following applies:
560.14(3)(f)
(f) The department may not do any of the following:
560.14(3)(f)1.
1. Make grants under
par. (a) 1. to fund the operation of a particular business incubator or technology-based incubator in more than 5 years.
560.14(3)(f)2.
2. Make more than 2 grants under
par. (a) 2. for a particular business incubator or technology-based incubator.
560.14(3)(f)3.
3. Make more than 2 grants under
par. (a) 3. for a particular business incubator or technology-based incubator.
560.14(3)(f)4.
4. Make more than 2 grants under
par. (a) 4. for a particular business incubator or technology-based incubator.
560.14(3r)(a)(a) The department may make a grant from the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a private, nonprofit foundation, including the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship to Handicapped and Disadvantaged Youth, or other private, nonprofit organizations if all of the following apply:
560.14(3r)(a)1.
1. The foundation or organization teaches business skills to economically disadvantaged or socially at-risk children.
560.14(3r)(a)2.
2. The grant proceeds will be used for costs associated with teaching the skills and developing the knowledge necessary to start and maintain a business enterprise.
560.14(3r)(b)
(b) The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of the program under this subsection.
560.14(4)
(4) The department may make a grant under this subsection from the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a community-based organization for regional economic development activity if all of the following apply:
560.14(4)(a)
(a) A political subdivision in the region in which the economic development activity will be conducted joins in the application for the grant with the community-based organization.
560.14(4)(b)
(b) The economic development activity is unique to or within the region.
560.14(4)(c)
(c) The economic development activity is consistent with any economic development policy or plan of the political subdivision.
560.14(4)(d)
(d) The economic development activity will likely stimulate investment in the region's economy or create or retain jobs in the region.
560.14(4)(e)
(e) The community-based organization will receive contributions from private sources and from political subdivisions in the region for the economic development activity. The contributions may be in cash or in kind.
560.14(4)(f)
(f) The applicants submit a plan that describes the economic development activity, how the economic development activity satisfies the criteria under this subsection, how the grant will be administered and how the grant proceeds will be used to support the economic development activity; and the secretary approves the plan.
560.14(4)(g)
(g) The applicants provide documentation of the contributions required under
par. (e).
560.14(4m)(a)(a) Subject to
par. (b), the department may make a grant under this subsection from the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a community-based organization or private nonprofit organization for a venture capital development conference if all of the following apply:
560.14(4m)(a)1.
1. The conference will assist entrepreneurs or businesses in the state in obtaining capital for the start-up or development of a business.
560.14(4m)(a)2.
2. The conference will likely stimulate investment, promote economic development or create or retain jobs in the state.
560.14(4m)(a)3.
3. The grant applicant submits a plan that describes the proposed activity, how the activity satisfies the criteria under this paragraph, how the grant will be administered, how the grant proceeds will be used to support the activity and how the activity will be coordinated with other venture capital development conferences or programs, including any conferences or programs of the department.
560.14(4m)(a)5.
5. The grant applicant funds at least 50% of the total cost of the conference by providing cash or in-kind contributions.
560.14(4m)(b)
(b) The department may not award more than $75,000 in grants under this subsection in any fiscal year.
560.14(5)
(5) The department shall do all of the following:
560.14(5)(a)
(a) Develop an application to be used for grants under this section and furnish the application to applicants upon request.
560.14(5)(b)
(b) Subject to
par. (d), promulgate rules to develop criteria for evaluating applications for grants under this section.
560.14(5)(bm)
(bm) Promulgate rules with respect to how the department will administer the grants under this section.
560.14(5)(c)
(c) Consistent with
subs. (2) to
(4m), award grants under this section on a competitive basis, using the criteria developed under
par. (b).
560.14(5)(d)
(d) Give priority for grants under this section for projects related to brownfields redevelopment.
560.14 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
Comm 115.01, Wis. adm. code.
560.15
560.15
Economic adjustment program. 560.15(1)
(1) The department, with the advice and assistance of the community response committees created under
sub. (3), and in cooperation with the department of workforce development, shall perform the responsibilities under
sub. (2) if the following conditions are met:
560.15(1)(a)
(a) A business, regardless of its size or form of organization, is considering ceasing its operations or has decided to cease its operations or has ceased its operations at any place of business located in this state; is considering laying off or has decided to lay off or has laid off, whether permanently or temporarily, any of its employees at any place of business located in this state.
560.15(1)(b)
(b) The department has received notification of an act by a business under
par. (a) from any of the following:
560.15(1)(b)4.
4. An employee of the business or a former employee laid off by an act under
par. (a).
560.15(1)(b)6.
6. A small business development center of the University of Wisconsin System.
560.15(1)(b)7.
7. A faculty member of the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
560.15(1)(b)8.
8. An economic development coordinator of a technical college.
560.15(2)
(2) Upon notification of an act by a business under
sub. (1), the department shall provide assistance, or provide referrals to other persons or arrange and coordinate assistance from other persons, including federal, state or local governmental units, agencies or programs, other businesses, service organizations, educational institutions and financial institutions, to the following persons for the following purposes and upon the following conditions:
560.15(2)(a)
(a) A business which has performed an act under
sub. (1) (a), for the purpose of enabling continued or renewed operation of the business or avoiding or rescinding temporary or permanent layoffs, if the business requests or chooses to accept the assistance of the department.
560.15(2)(b)
(b) One or more employees of a business, or former employees laid off by an act under
sub. (1) (a), if the business has performed an act under
sub. (1) (a), for the purpose of retraining the employees or former employees, matching their skills with jobs for other employers or accomplishing the transfer of ownership, control or management of a business which has decided to or has ceased operations to employees or former employees, members of the community or others, if one or more employees or former employees request or choose to accept the assistance of the department.
560.15(2)(c)
(c) A business or one or more employees of a business or former employees laid off by an act under
sub. (1) (a), if the business has performed an act under
sub. (1) (a), for any of the purposes set forth in
pars. (a) and
(b), if the business and one or more employees or former employees request or choose to accept the assistance of the department.
560.15(3)(a)(a) If a business, or one or more employees of a business or former employees laid off by an act under
sub. (1) (a), request or accept assistance under
sub. (2), the department shall send written notice thereof to the chief executive officer of the village, town or city where the business has or had its place of business.
560.15(3)(b)
(b) A chief executive officer receiving notification under
par. (a), after consultation with the business affected, may create a community response committee which shall consist of the following members to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the chief executive officer:
560.15(3)(b)1.
1. A representative from the business if the business requests or accepts assistance under
sub. (2).
560.15(3)(b)2.
2. A representative from the employees of the business or former employees laid off by an act under
sub. (1) (a), if one or more employees or former employees request or accept assistance under
sub. (2).
560.15(3)(b)3.
3. A representative from the village, town, city or county where the business has or had its place of business.
560.15(3)(b)4.
4. A representative from a local economic development organization.
560.15(3)(c)
(c) A committee created under
par. (b) may appoint additional members to serve at the pleasure of the committee, or may otherwise request assistance from any persons, including representatives from any of the following:
