Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
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Chapter ATCP 161 - Something Special From Wisconsin
Section ATCP 161.05 - Application procedures

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 161.05

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) APPLICATION PERIODS. An individual or organization may file an application for an agricultural diversification or development grant between January 15 and March 15 of each calendar year. Additional application periods may be scheduled at other times at the discretion of the department.

(2) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The department shall give notice of the annual and any additional application periods under sub. (1) by issuing a request for grant proposals. The department shall issue its request for grant proposals by mail to county agriculture extension agent offices, vocational, technical and adult education districts, the department of development, the Wisconsin housing and economic development authority, and other persons on its program mailing list compiled from inquiries concerning the grant program. The department shall also issue a press release announcing its request for proposals to news media likely to give notice to the public.

(3) APPLICATION FORMAT. An application for a grant under this chapter shall be in the form prescribed by the department in its request for proposals. An application shall include all of the following:

(a) A cover page which includes:
1. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.

2. The title and brief description of the project.

3. The amount of funding requested.

4. The duration of the proposed project.

5. The name and address of the principal contact person for the proposed project.

(b) A statement identifying the problem or opportunity to be addressed and the importance of the project to Wisconsin agricultural economic development and diversification.

(c) A project summary describing the project's objectives, expected results, economic benefits, the approach to be used in addressing the stated problem or opportunity, and the role the proposed project will play in achieving the objectives of the grant program.

(d) A specific statement of project purposes, which shall be consistent with one or more of the purposes under s. ATCP 161.03 (2).

(e) A discussion of the expected results from the proposed project, how those results relate to the objectives of the grant program, and how they will benefit agriculture.

(f) A work plan which identifies specific project tasks, a timetable for completing the tasks, and the persons responsible for completing the tasks.

(g) The practical or commercial applications of the proposed project, including any economic, environmental, or other benefits to agriculture which will result from the project.

(h) Names, addresses, occupations, and project-related qualifications of key personnel responsible for carrying out the proposed project.

(i) A budget containing line items for project costs by expenditure category, including supplies and services, facilities and equipment, and personnel costs subdivided by number and type of employees and hourly wages.

(4) PUBLIC ACCESS TO APPLICATIONS. All grant applications are open to public inspection after the awarding of grants. The department may withhold access to any application or portion of an application containing information qualifying as a trade secret as defined in s. 134.90(1) (c), Stats.

Grant applicants must identify those portions of an application which contain a trade secret and claim the exemption from public inspection at the time of filing a grant application with the department.

The amended version of this section by Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7/1/2023 is not yet available.

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