Section 41.16. Grants to municipalities and organizations for regional tourist information centers.

 

(1)   Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Applicant" means any of the following and any combination of any of the following:

1. A nonprofit organization, as defined in s. 106.13 (3m) (a) 1r. , whose purposes include tourism to or within the state or a particular region in the state.

2. An organization, including an elected governing body, of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

3. A city, village, town, or county.

(b) “Region" means 2 or more counties in this state.

(2)   Grant eligibility. From the appropriation under s. 20.380 (1) (km) , the department may award a grant under this section to an applicant to reimburse the applicant for up to 50 percent of eligible costs incurred by the applicant to operate a regional tourist information center. The tourist information center must provide informational and promotional materials on cultural or recreational attractions in the region and must be located in a place at which a tourist to the state or region would be reasonably assumed to stop while traveling to or from a recreational or cultural destination. Eligible costs under this subsection include costs to staff the regional tourist information center and to acquire promotional materials and standard display equipment for the tourist information center.

(3)   Application and written agreement.

(a) An applicant shall apply for a grant under this section on a form prepared by the department.

(b) The department shall enter into a written agreement with each grant recipient.

(c) The department shall promulgate rules to administer the grants under this section, including the preparation of an application form.

2009 a. 28 ; 2015 a. 55 . Cross-reference: See also ch. Tour 3 , Wis. adm. code.