Section 161.42. Grant program; general.

 

(1)   Grant purposes. The department may award grants under s. 93.48 , Stats., for projects that are designed to increase the sale of Wisconsin food products to local purchasers. This may include grants for projects to create, expand, diversify, or promote any of the following:

(a) Local food marketing systems and market outlets.

(b) Local food and cultural tourism routes.

(c) Production, processing, marketing, and distribution of Wisconsin food products primarily for sale to local purchasers.

(2)   Grant proposals; evaluation. A grant award under sub. (1) shall be based on a grant proposal under s. ATCP 161.44 . The department shall evaluate grant proposals according to s. ATCP 161.45 .

(3)   Grant awards. A grant award under sub. (1) shall be signed by an authorized department official. The grant award shall clearly identify the person to whom the grant is awarded, the amount awarded, and the purposes for which the grant is awarded. A grant award may not exceed $50,000. The department may not award more than one grant to the same person in any state fiscal biennium.

(4)   Grant terms and conditions. A grant is subject to the terms and conditions provided in s. ATCP 161.43 and the grant contract. The department may specify terms and conditions to ensure that grant funds are effectively used for the purposes awarded.

(5)   Grant contract. The department may not distribute any grant funds to the recipient of a grant award under sub. (1) until that recipient enters into a grant contract with the department. The contract shall comply with s. ATCP 161.46 .

EmR0804 : cr. eff. 2-22-08; CR 08-038 : cr. Register September 2008 No. 633 , eff. 10-1-08.

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Grant proposals, grant awards, grant contracts, progress reports, and other documents are open to public inspection to the extent provided by Wisconsin's open records law, subch. II of ch. 19 , Stats. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1