2004/03/17 Council Agenda Packet

INELIGIBLE PROPOSALS 6 This cost-share program is for programs, projects, or activities not currently being funded and is not intended to substitute for existing funding levels. The focus of this program is to support new initiatives, which would not otherwise occur during the funding cycle. AWARD EVALUATION AND PROPOSAL REVIEW A committee from the DNR will evaluate proposals. The applications will be screened by a committee. The Committee will recommend 10 projects to become finalists. These finalists will be asked to discuss their project with the committee during a site visit. Final funding recommendations will be made following the site visits and will then be forwarded to the DNR Commissioner of Public Lands for the allocation of funds to specific projects. The following criteria will be considered in evaluating project proposals: • Degree to which the project meets a local need • Clearly defined purpose, objective, and need of project • Organizational goals, purpose, or mission statement • Level of local support and volunteer involvement(demonstrated in attached letters) • Opportunity for cultural diversity • Long-term benefit of the project • Project's educational value • Reasonable cost within the scope of the project • Source and variety of in-kind match • Appropriate proposed time frame for completion of the project • Clearly defined maintenance plan for projects involving planting ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE COSTS Eligible costs are charges necessary and reasonable to accomplish the objectives of the contract during the grant period as proposed on the budget worksheet. Hiring of a consultant or intern to accomplish specified project is an eligible cost. Salaries for 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible when work is directly related to project outcomes. Ineligible costs include salaries and wages for local units of government, educational institutions, or tribal governments. Overhead greater than 10 percent of the project, construction activities or capital outlays including purchase of land, equipment (including computer hardware), or items disapproved from the budget worksheet are ineligible costs. 2 4