Section 161.45. Evaluating grant proposals.

 

(1)   Evaluation period. The department shall evaluate grant proposals submitted under s. ATCP 161.44 (1) , and shall announce its grant awards under s. ATCP 161.42 (1) , within 90 days after the deadline date specified in s. ATCP 161.44 (2) (a) 1. The department may require a grant applicant to submit additional information, as necessary, to complete a grant proposal.

(2)   Evaluation criteria. In its evaluation under sub. (1) , the department shall consider all of the following criteria:

(a) The extent to which a proposed project will increase local purchases of Wisconsin food products.

(b) Whether the proposal complies with the department's request for proposals under s. ATCP 161.44 (2) .

(c) Whether the proposed project complies with this subchapter.

(d) The viability of the proposed project.

(e) Additional project benefits for Wisconsin agriculture or tourism.

(f) The management and technical qualifications of the grant applicant.

(g) The qualifications of the persons who will carry out the project.

(h) The financial capacity of the grant applicant to complete the project as proposed.

(i) The adequacy of the project plan and budget.

(j) Whether the grant proposal adequately identifies the nature of project expenses to be reimbursed under the proposed grant, consistent with s. ATCP 161.43 (1) .

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