Section 549.11. Distribution of grant assistance.

 

(1)   First grant period. Recycling efficiency incentive grants provided under this chapter shall first be provided in calendar year 2003.

(2)   Determination of grant amount. The department shall award a grant to each responsible unit that submits a complete application that is approved by the department. The amount of the grant shall be determined as follows:

(a) The per capita amount shall be calculated by dividing the funds appropriated for recycling efficiency incentive grants by the sum of the population of all responsible units whose applications meet the requirements of s. NR 549.08 .

(b) The grant amount shall be determined by multiplying the per capita amount times the population of the responsible unit.

(c) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b) , a grant under this chapter plus a grant under s. 287.23 , Stats., may not exceed the net eligible expenses identified under s. 287.23 (3) (b) , Stats., that the responsible unit incurred in the year 2 years before the year for which the grants are being made.

(d) Funds available to the department for grants under this chapter shall be distributed to all eligible applicants until either all available funds have been depleted or until all eligible applicants have received their statutory maximum awards. Grants under this chapter are subject to the availability of funds provided to the department.

(3)   Award notification. The department shall notify, in writing, successful applicants by issuance of a grant award. Accepting funds provided through the grant award shall subject the responsible unit to all provisions of this chapter and all terms and conditions contained in the grant award.

History: CR 02-060 : cr. Register March 2003 No. 567 , eff. 4-1-03.