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 Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Agency PSC. Public Service Commission
 Chapter 160. Universal Service Support Funding And Programs

  Section 160.063. Outreach for low-income assistance programs.  

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    (1)  Funding may be available to fund projects to increase participation of the eligible populations in the universal service fund low-income support programs.
    (2)  Funding from the universal service fund for projects under sub. (1) may not exceed $250,000 in one year. Funding shall be limited to not more than 6 projects with at least one project focused statewide and one project focused on the Milwaukee area, if feasible.
    (3)  The commission may periodically review applications and grant funding, when funding is available, based on complete responses to a request for applications. An application may involve disbursement of support during multiple state fiscal years. All applications become public documents upon filing.
    (3m)  An application for funding under sub. (1) shall include all of the following:
    (a) A description of the proposed project.
    (b) The name and a description of any project partners and the role of each partner.
    (c) A description of the proposed activities and an explanation of how those activities may increase participation of eligible populations in the universal service fund low-income support programs.
    (d) A budget showing a breakdown of costs and how a grant under this section would be used.
    (e) Any other information that the commission considers necessary.
    (4)  The commission may authorize funding to conduct or contract for an evaluation of the effectiveness of this program in promoting enrollment in low-income programs and subscribership to telecommunications service. This evaluation shall be completed within 2 years of the date on which the commission grants the project funding. The cost of this evaluation shall not exceed $25,000. This $25,000 shall be included as part of the $250,000 maximum total funding available under this section during the year in which the evaluation occurs.
Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; CR 13-068 : am. (1) to (3), cr. (3m), am. (4) Register January 2016 No. 721 , eff. 2-1-16.