R 324.8809 Grantee contribution.

Rule 9. (1) Each grantee shall contribute not less than 25% of the project's total cost as match. (2) The department may accept in-kind services to provide all or a portion of the required match. (3) The department may accept as the match requirement a commitment, under terms acceptable to the department, that provides for the maintenance of the project or practices funded by the grant. (a) The commitment shall be in the form of a contract between the grantee or a partner and the department. The department and the grantee shall sign the contract before the end of the grantee's project contract. (b) The maintenance contract shall require the maintenance of the project or the practices for a minimum of 20 years after completion of the project. (c) If a grantee fails to comply with the terms of the maintenance contract throughout the contract period, then the department may seek reimbursement of up to 25% of the project cost, plus interest, in an amount that is not more than 0.75% per month. Funds recovered under this rule are available only for commitment to future nonpoint source grants awarded consistent with these rules.