Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 20-54 - Agricultural Resource Management
Chapter ATCP 52 - Producer Led Watershed Protection Grants
Section ATCP 52.05 - Permitted use of grant funds
Current through August 26, 2024
Permitted uses for grant funds include the following:
(1) Development of work plan, mission development, goal setting, and learning days to have experts discuss related topics or development of incentive program.
(2) Incentive payments for conservation practices such as soil testing and cover crop seed.
(3) Field days, workshops and conferences including facility rentals, meals, and expenses directly related to hosting the event.
(4) Personnel for coordinator role including expenses for salaries and wages, contract and consulting services, and mileage at allowable state rates. The maximum amount for any type of labor expense is $25 per hour.
(5) Mailings, creation of marketing and outreach brochures, handouts, newsletters, or factsheets.
(6) Materials and supplies directly associated with the project.
(7) Incentive payments for equipment rentals of innovative technologies used or shared by all farmers within the producer led group, for example covering costs for renting a low-disturbance manure injector or no-till drill.
(8) Rental costs for equipment directly associated with research projects, if pre-approved by project manager.
(9) Cost-effective edge-of-field and water quality monitoring.
(10) Farm assessments to identify and evaluate potential or existing resource concerns, nutrient management implementation and other water quality practices.
(11) Other costs deemed by the department as consistent with the purpose of s. 93.59, Stats.
