Section 182.05. Application.

 

(1)   W HO MAY APPLY . An applicant for a grant may be any of the following:

(a) A local health department.

(b) Two or more local health departments.

(c) A non-profit agency working in collaboration with one or more local health departments.

(2)   Solicitation.

(a) The department shall solicit applications for initial grants by preparing one or more RFPs, sending a notice to each local health department regarding the availability of the RFPs, and distributing copies of the RFPs upon request.

(b) The department may solicit applications for continuation grants from currently-funded projects.

(3)   Making application.

(a) A local health department or a collaborating non-profit agency considering making application for a grant shall give notice to the department of intent to apply. Notice shall be given in the form and according to the instructions given in the relevant RFP or continuation grant application instructions.

(b) An application for a grant shall be made in accordance with the format specified in the relevant RFP or continuation grant application instructions.

(c) An application for a grant shall be submitted to the department, as specified in the appropriate RFP or continuation grant application instructions, by the deadline shown in the RFP or continuation grant application instructions.

(4)   C ONTENT OF APPLICATION . The department shall specify in each RFP or set of continuation grant application instructions the format of and the required elements to be included in an application for a grant.

(5)   P RELIMINARY REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS . The department shall review all applications for a grant for compliance with the format and content specifications of the relevant RFP or continuation grant application instructions. The department may reject any application failing to meet the specifications published in the RFP or continuation grant application instructions.

(6)   F INAL REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.

(a) The department shall appoint a review committee or review committees to evaluate applications for initial and continuation grants. The number and expertise of members of a review committee shall be determined by the department based on the nature and number of the applications anticipated, as determined by notices of intent received under sub. (3) (a) .

(b) The review committee or committees shall review applications for initial or continuation grants in accordance with the following criteria:

1. The number and percentage of children under age 6 in the applicant's area reported with lead exposure or lead poisoning.

2. Housing stock information, including age and condition of residential housing and the proportion of renter-occupied versus owner-occupied dwellings.

3. Population-based information from the U.S. census such as, but not limited to, the number of children under age 6 in the applicant's area, the number of children under age 6 in the applicant's area living in poverty and the percentage of the population in the applicant's area living in housing constructed prior to 1950, or a combination of any of these factors.

4. Lead poisoning prevention program activities, including past experience and future plans. These activities may include the following:

a. Screening activities.

b. Inspection activities.

c. Education activities.

d. Care coordination and follow-up services.

e. Enforcement activities.

f. Case management activities.

g. Collaborative efforts with other agencies to identify, evaluate or control lead exposure hazards and documentation of those efforts.

5. Commitment of public or private resources to control lead hazards in housing.

6. Purposes and objectives of the proposed project.

7. The degree to which the proposal addresses basic components of the grant program under subd. 4.

8. Reasonableness of the proposed budget and budget justification.

9. How the applicant proposes to monitor and evaluate progress in meeting the program objectives and goals.

10. Success in achieving previously-stated objectives.

11. The stated qualifications of the applicant.

12. Scientific merit of the proposal, if applicable.

13. Availability of applicants capable of and qualified to provide the proposed service.

14. Availability of the proposed service.

15. Capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed service based on previous funding and experience.

Cr., Register, June, 1996, No. 486 , eff. 7-1-96.