Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 51 - Administration Of Stewardship Grants
Subchapter II - Nonprofit Conservation Organizations
Section NR 51.04 - Application procedures and organization eligibility for grant assistance
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 51.04
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
(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.
(b) Except as provided in par. (a) nonprofit
conservation organizations shall use all of the following procedures when
submitting applications to the department:
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.
Note: Copies of application forms and instructions are available from the DNR, Bureau of Community Assistance, Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
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.
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.
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.
(2)ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY.
(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:
1. Most recent IRS
Filing (Form 990). Organizations not required to file Form 990 shall provide
most recent year-end financial statements.
Note: Copies of IRS Form 990 are available online at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990.pdf.
2. A copy of the most recent
audit. Organization shall comply with annual Single Audit requirements as
specified in OMB Circular A-133.
3.
Most recent annual financial statements consisting of income statement and
balance sheet.
4. A copy of the
nonprofit conservation organization's by-laws.
5. A copy of the nonprofit conservation
organization's articles of incorporation.
6. A copy of the IRS letter of tax-exempt
status determination.
7. A
description of endowment funds, if applicable.
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.
(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.,, and
Note: To view the department website, please go to: http://dnr.wi.gov.
(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.
Note: To obtain a copy of a sample resolution
and learn more about the Land Trust Standards and Practices,
please go to:
(c) An organization shall request
grant eligibility on a form provided by the department.
(d) The department may award a grant under
this chapter to a sponsor after the sponsor has provided evidence satisfactory
to the department that it has the financial capacity and the ability to acquire
property and provide for its long-term management and maintenance.
(e) The department may periodically review an
organization's eligibility.
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