Section 47.39. Grant awards; payment.

 

(1)   Grant awards. Grants shall be awarded subject to execution of the department's project agreement.

(2)   Payment.

(a) Grant payments may be made only upon approval of a claim supported by evidence of cost that the reimbursable work has been completed and scheduled match has been met to that point.

(b) The recipient shall submit reports as required in s. NR 47.004 documenting continuing maintenance costs to meet the match.

(c) Grant funds that are not matched over the course of the grant period shall be returned to the department.

(3)   Final audit. All payments are contingent upon final audit. Financial records including all documentation to support entries in the accounting records to substantiate charges for each project shall be kept available for review by state or federal officials for a period of 3 years after final payment.

(4)   Maintenance. Grantees shall agree to provide or be responsible for 100% of the maintenance of the planted trees.

(5)   Compliance. Grantees shall comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, certifications and assurances specified by the program.

Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440 , eff. 9-1-92.