NR 51.03(3)(3) Within the land acquisition grant program under s. 23.0917 (3), Stats., and subchs. I through VIII, the department may not award grants to governmental units, but it may consider projects involving both nonprofit conservation organizations and eligible governmental units as partners when those projects further the objectives of this chapter. Pursuant to s. 23.096 (4), Stats., the department may approve a transfer of title from the nonprofit conservation organization to an eligible governmental unit, an agency of the state of Wisconsin, or the U.S. government for the purpose of long-term management as required under s. NR 51.005 (10). NR 51.03(4)(4) The department may award grants of up to 75 percent of the acquisition cost of the property pursuant to s. 23.096 (2m), Stats. NR 51.03(5)(5) A sponsor acquiring property with a stewardship grant that is within the acquisition boundaries of a department project shall provide to the department plans for public use and land management that are consistent with department management plans for use of the property. NR 51.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; am. (3) (intro.) and (10), Register, June, 1994, No. 462, eff. 7-1-94; r. and recr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; correction in (6) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1996, No. 489; correction in (6) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1997, No. 504; emerg. am. (1) (intro.), (c) and (d), (3), (7), (9), (11) and (12), cr. (1) (f), (15) to (20), eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: am. (1) (intro.), (c) and (d), (3), (7), (9), (11) and (12), cr. (1) (f), (15) to (20), Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: r. (1) to (12), (16) to (20), renum. (13) to be (1), renum. (14) and (15) to be (2) and (3) and am., cr. (4) and (5) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2012 No. 674. NR 51.04NR 51.04 Application procedures and organization eligibility for grant assistance. NR 51.04(1)(a)(a) Nonprofit conservation organizations that apply to the department for urban greenspace grants under s. 23.09 (19), Stats., subch. XIII, aids for the acquisition and development of local parks under s. 23.09 (20), Stats., and subch. XII, acquisition of development rights grants under s. 23.09 (20m), Stats., and subch. XV, and urban rivers grants under s. 30.277, Stats., and subch. XIV, shall follow application procedures listed under s. NR 51.906. NR 51.04(1)(b)(b) Except as provided in par. (a) nonprofit conservation organizations shall use all of the following procedures when submitting applications to the department: NR 51.04(1)(b)1.1. Applications for funding under this chapter shall be submitted to the appropriate region office on forms provided by the department. The department may request more detailed information and may withhold evaluation of the application until the additional information requested has been received. NR 51.04 NoteNote: Copies of application forms and instructions are available from the DNR, Bureau of Community Assistance, Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
NR 51.04(1)(b)2.2. Sponsors shall submit applications on the prescribed department form. The department may approve applications when submitted, year-round, to the extent that funds are available, or if substantially oversubscribed for available funding, the department may establish application deadlines for subchapters of the stewardship program in order to evaluate and prioritize competing applications. NR 51.04(1)(b)3.3. The department shall provide written notification to sponsors of the department decision regarding their applications after all application materials have been received and acted upon by the department. NR 51.04(1)(b)4.4. The department may provide a conditional decision to approve a project or award a grant, but withhold a final decision or grant payment until identified contingencies are satisfied. NR 51.04(2)(a)(a) An organization shall be eligible for the stewardship program once it has provided evidence satisfactory to the department that it is a nonprofit conservation organization under s. NR 51.002 (21). Evidence shall include all of the following: NR 51.04(2)(a)1.1. Most recent IRS Filing (Form 990). Organizations not required to file Form 990 shall provide most recent year-end financial statements. NR 51.04(2)(a)2.2. A copy of the most recent audit. Organization shall comply with annual Single Audit requirements as specified in OMB Circular A-133. NR 51.04(2)(a)3.3. Most recent annual financial statements consisting of income statement and balance sheet. NR 51.04(2)(a)5.5. A copy of the nonprofit conservation organization’s articles of incorporation. NR 51.04(2)(a)8.8. Other materials in support of the nonprofit conservation organization’s eligibility including brochures about the organization, newsletters, annual reports, copy of land acquisition policies, criteria for evaluation of land, or other materials. NR 51.04(2)(am)(am) By April 30 of each year, the department shall establish and publish on its stewardship grant web site a cumulative federal and state funds threshold amount for which organizations will be required to annually submit items in pars. (2) (a) 1., (2) (a) 2., and (2) (a) 3. NR 51.04(2)(b)(b) Organizations shall have their boards of directors adopt a resolution indicating the organization’s commitment to continual progress toward implementation of Land Trust Standards and Practices. Organizations shall submit the adopted resolution to the department. NR 51.04 NoteNote: To obtain a copy of a sample resolution and learn more about the Land Trust Standards and Practices, please go to: http://www.landtrustalliance.org. NR 51.04(2)(c)(c) An organization shall request grant eligibility on a form provided by the department.