(a) Applicants. Incorporated cities and towns, counties, special districts and joint powers boards shall be eligible to apply for grants under this chapter provided the applicant is an "eligible applicant" as defined in Section 2(e). If the applicant is a special district or joint powers board, it must be legally formed and approved and otherwise in compliance with statutory requirements of the Wyoming Department of Revenue prior to receiving a grant award under this chapter. An applicant must be in compliance with all applicable reporting requirements with the Wyoming Department of Audit prior to its application being considered by the Board.
(b) Ineligible Project Costs. The following project costs shall be ineligible for reimbursement from grant funds: - (i) Costs for any asset that is owned or maintained by a private property owner;
- (ii) Costs for tap fees, sewer and water fees, and plant investment fees;
- (iii) Engineering fees, including design, inspection and contract administration costs, over twenty percent (20%) of project cost;
- (iv) All non-cash costs except land, labor, materials, equipment, and services provided by the applicant, and used for project purposes based on actual, appraised or market value;
- (v) Costs for preparation or presentation of grant or loan applications for any source of funding;
- (vi) Costs for transportation, meals and lodging incurred anywhere away from the site of the project;
- (vii) Costs of tools and furnishings for capital projects, including but not limited to, capital equipment, hammers, tanks, furniture, drapes and blinds not integral to and necessary for the project;
- (ix) Costs related to issuance of bonds;
- (x) Costs for real property in excess of current fair market value and/or costs for an amount of real property in excess of that needed for project purposes;
- (xi) Costs to establish and form special districts or joint powers boards;
- (xii) Costs incurred prior to grant award, except costs for architectural and engineering design or in emergency situations;
- (xiii) Costs for a contingency or extra work allowance in excess of 10% of estimated construction costs.
(c) Impeding the Establishment of WyoLink. Any political subdivision which impedes the establishment of any necessary cellular tower or other equipment site required for the WyoLink interoperable public safety communications system on any property owned by that political subdivision shall not be eligible to receive funds distributed pursuant to these rules.
060-26 Wyo. Code R. § 26-5