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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 2 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 2-5 - Planning Only Grants

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Funds have been
				set aside for planning only grants. Planning grants will be available to local
				governments and non-profit entities to perform feasibility studies related to
				increased economic development and community development. However, nonprofit
				start-ups in the very early stages of development may be referred to other
				programs. . There are three types of planning grants available:
(i) Community Development and Economic
				Development plans, $50,000 maximum award with a cash match of 25% of the total
				project cost . Preference will be given to communities with current plans seven
				years old or older;
(ii) Housing
				plans, assessments or development codes which will benefit low and moderate
				income people, $20,000 maximum award with a 25% of the total project
				cost;
(iii) Feasibility studies and
				site specific development studies that may create job opportunities or
				otherwise benefit low and moderate income people , $15,000 maximum award with a
				cash match of 25% of the total project cost.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 2 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 2-6 - Technical Assistance Grants

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Funds have been
				set aside for technical assistance grants. Technical assistance grants will be
				available to for-profit or non-profit enterprises A maximum of $7,500 per
				technical assistance grant will be allowed.
(b) To be eligible for consideration, each
				technical assistance grant application must demonstrate a 25 percent (25%) cash
				match obligated to eligible project costs. The 25 percent (25%) cash match for
				technical assistance grants must originate from the benefiting business private
				investor, or the non-profit organization. The 25 percent match will be applied
				to the total project costs.
(c)
				Each APPLICATION must also address the following requirements:
(i) Description of the project;
(ii) Impact on the community;
(iii) Project timeline;
(iv) Number of potential jobs to be created
				or retained;
(v) Detailed budget
				for amount requested;
(vi) Desired
				results;
(vii) Principals
				involved;
(viii) National Objective
				involved (see Chapter 1, Section
				3
				);
(ix) Existing businesses or
				non-profits must furnish three years of financial statements and their current
				business plan;
(x) For new
				businesses, the principals must furnish current financial information on
				themselves and three years of pro-forma financial statements for the
				project;
(xi) Consulting work must
				be obtained from a qualified, disinterested third party. APPLICANTS FOR
				TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NAME THEIR CONSULTANT AT THE TIME
				OF APPLICATION;
(xii) APPLICANT
				MUST DEMONSTRATE METHODOLOGY FOR FUNDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
				PROJECT;
(xiii) A narrative
				explanation of how the project will either directly or indirectly provide for
				the creation and retention of jobs that are available to low and moderate
				income persons and aid in the diversification of the Wyoming economy or a
				narrative explanation of how the technical assistance will increase the
				capacity of the non-profit organization and how that benefits low to moderate
				incomes persons.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 2 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 2-7 - Job Training Grants

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Funds have been
				set aside for job training grants. Job training grants will be available to
				for-profit and non-profit entities that can demonstrate the need for specially
				trained employees in their workplace. To be considered for such a grant, it is
				necessary to have a resolution of endorsement passed by the sponsoring entity
				and certification of public participation through the public hearing process.
				Applicants are urged to contact the University of Wyoming or their local
				community college when preparing the training curriculum to determine ways to
				utilize resources available at these institutions.
(b) To be eligible for consideration, each
				grant application must contain the following:
(i) A detailed budget;
(ii) Explanation of why specialized training
				of employees is required;
(iii)
				Documentation that qualified workers do not exist in the community;
(iv) An explanation of why CDBG funds are
				necessary;
(v) Complete description
				of the proposed training curriculum complete with the name(s) of the
				individuals that will conduct the training. Resumes or qualifications
				statements must be included;
(vi) A
				list of each job classification/position that will require utilization of CDBG
				training funds that includes;
(A) Brief job
				description,
(B) Educational/job
				experience requirements,
(C) Salary
				range.
(vii) A plan of
				action by the business for solicitation and validation of low to moderate
				income workers;
(viii) A narrative
				explanation of how the project will either directly or indirectly provide for
				the creation and retention of permanent primary jobs that are above the current
				average wage, and aid in the diversification of the Wyoming economy.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 2 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 2-8 - Transfer of Funds

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Should the
				funding demands from local governments exceed the available funds allocated to
				each of the economic development funding categories, the Wyoming Business
				Council may reallocate funds without amending the rules. This rule only applies
				to reallocating funds between downtown development, infrastructure grants,
				planning only grants, technical assistance grants and job training
				grants.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 2 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 2-10 - Convertible Loan Program

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A business must
				apply through a city, town or county for assistance under the convertible loan
				program. The WBC will grant funds to the local government who will in turn loan
				the funds to a for-profit business. A portion of the loan may be converted to a
				grant, if during a designated period of time, as determined by the WBC, the
				business creates new jobs. The terms, interest rate, and amount of the loan to
				be converted to a grant shall be determined by the WBC. Generally the amount
				converted will be $500 per each new job created.
(b) No funds are allocated to this program
				category, but rather funds may be redirected to the convertible loan category
				upon council approval, from any CDBG economic development category. Maximum
				amount per each application shall be $150,000. Minimum amount per each
				application shall be $10,000.
(c)
				Activities eligible for funding from the convertible loan program:
(i) Acquisition of real property;
(ii) Building construction;
(iii) Site improvements;
(iv) Acquisition or rehabilitation of
				machinery and equipment necessary for the operation of the project;
(v) Acquisition, rehabilitation and leasehold
				improvements of an existing facility;
(vi) Payment of professional fees --
				surveying, appraising, engineering, architectural, legal, accounting and
				closing costs. All fees must be determined to be legal and
				reasonable;
(vii) Working capital
				needs of the project.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3-1 - Goals

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Goal 1. To expand housing opportunities
				for low/moderate income households.
(i)
				Objective 1. Provide appropriate housing for special population groups such as
				the frail, elderly and handicapped/disabled, that supports an appropriate level
				of independent living.
(ii)
				Objective 2. Provide support for the development of emergency shelters,
				transitional housing and permanent housing for the homeless.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3-3 - Low Priority Activities

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The following
				activities are considered very low priority under this program, and are not
				likely to be funded:
(i) Planning not directly
				part of a CDBG project;
(ii) Grants
				for profit making organizations.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3-4 - Type and Size of Grants

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The maximum
				grant size for community development public infrastructure and public
				facilities grant will be $500,000. The maximum award for public accessibility
				grants will be $300,000. The maximum award for Homeownership Assistance will be
				$40,000.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3-5 - Previous Grantees

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Previous
				grantees must demonstrate that satisfactory performance has been accomplished
				under previous grants. The Wyoming Business Council will primarily use the HUD
				Performance Reports or Wyoming Business Council monitoring results in their
				review.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3-6 - Project Categories

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The community
				development program has four project categories that applicants may apply
				under. There are:
(i) Removal of architectural
				barriers that restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly and
				handicapped persons to existing publicly-owned buildings, facilities and
				improvements. Preference will be given to building, facilities and improvements
				that are directly accessed and used by the public;
(ii) Construction, rehabilitation,
				reconstruction, or installation of public infrastructure such as water and
				sewer lines and systems, streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. This does not
				include centers for the elderly, handicapped or developmentally disabled. These
				projects are to be submitted under the other eligible activities
				category;
(iii) Homeownership
				Assistance which may be used to subsidized interest rates and mortgage
				principle amounts, finance the acquisition of owner-occupied primary
				residences, provide down-payment assistance or pay reasonable closing costs
				normally associated with the purchase of a home for low and moderate income
				homebuyers;
(iv) Section 108 loans
				where the use of funds is justified through the benefit of persons of low to
				moderate income through some community development purpose versus job creation.
				See Chapter 2, Section
				9;
(v) All other eligible activities as
				described in Chapter 1, Section 4. Eligible Activities.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3-7 - Ranking Criteria-(used only in ranking Community Development Projects)

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Wyoming Business Council is required
				to spend at least 70 percent of its funds for low-moderate income projects.
				Only projects that can show that at least 51 percent of the individuals
				benefiting from the project belong to low-moderate households, can be
				considered as low-moderate income projects. Conversely, none of the funds in a
				project that has 50 percent or less direct beneficiaries from low to moderate
				income households would count toward the state total. The only exception is
				direct benefit projects such as homeownership assistance that count only the
				actual amount given to low-moderate households.
(b) In an effort to maximize the primary
				objectives of the program, all applications will be judged against one another,
				within project category, regardless of which of the objectives in Chapter 1,
				Section
				3 are chosen. Additionally, applications will be
				ranked together regardless of type of jurisdiction (city, town or county) or
				size.
(c) The staff of the Wyoming
				Business Council will be responsible for the ranking process and subsequent
				recommendations to the Wyoming Business Council. The Wyoming Business Council
				will make the final funding determination.
(d) The three components that will be scored
				and ranked include:
(i) Seriousness of
				problem 100 points
(ii) Urgency of
				problem 50 points
(iii) Integrated
				effort 50 points
200 total
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3-8 - Minimum Submission Requirements of all Community Development Applications

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All applications must contain the
				following:
(i) A cover sheet containing the
				project title, type applicant information, sub-applicant information (if
				applicable), grant administration, contact information and project
				costs;
(ii) A narrative describing;
(A) The problem to be solved,
(B) The National Objective being supported
				(See Chapter 1, Section
				3
				),
(C) A description of the
				proposed project designed to solve the problem, including previous efforts to
				solve the problem,
(D) The extent
				to which the proposal constitutes a completed project,
(E) The project location, including a
				suitable map and photographs of the project,
(F) Project timeline, and
(G) A statement indicating how the project is
				consistent with local long range community and economic development
				plans.
(iii) A detailed
				budget, including detailed cost estimates prepared by someone with adequate
				skill to prepare such and the source of all funding;
(iv) Certification of Applicant form
				attesting to knowledge of the rules, proper citizen involvement and appropriate
				use of funds;
(v) Evidence that the
				SHPO was contacted and consulted and a brief narrative of the results of the
				consultation (See Chapter 1, Section 13 );
(vi) Narrative describing the applicant's
				grant management experience or how they expect to provide for the management
				and administration of the grant;
(vii) An assessment of probable operation and
				maintenance costs of the facility or site improvement(s) to be constructed
				using CDBG funds, and an explanation of how those costs will be
				funded;
(viii) A narrative
				explanation of how the project will either directly or indirectly provide for
				the creation and retention of jobs that are available to low and moderate
				income persons and aid in the diversification of the Wyoming economy;
(ix) If the application is being sponsored on
				behalf of a non-profit entity, that entity must submit financial statements
				covering the most recent three year period and a copy of their current business
				plan;
(x) For Homeownership
				Assistance, evidence of training or certification as a site specific
				environmental review officer may be required as well as homebuyer education
				training certification which is required;
(xi) If the project involves acquisition it
				is imperative that the applicant contact the WBC and should not execute any
				agreements prior to doing so.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3-9 - Lien Requirement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A lien in favor
				of the Grantee (city/town/county) will be placed by the Grantee on any building
				in an amount equal to the CDBG investment in the building. The lien shall be
				for a period of five (5) years after the administrative closeout of the grant.
				No CDBG funds shall be disbursed until a copy of the lien has been properly
				filed and recorded and a copy of that lien received by the WBC. In the event
				that a project is considered a public service (as determined by the WBC staff)
				the requirement to place a lien may be waived.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Chapter 4 - IMMINENT THREAT GRANTS › Section 4-1 - Imminent Threat Grants

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Upon approval
				and an emergency declaration by the governor, funds may be allocated from any
				program category at any time to fund eligible activities that will alleviate an
				imminent threat to public health or safety that requires immediate resolution
				and that is of recent origin. A condition will be considered of recent origin
				if it developed or became urgent within 18 months preceding the application by
				the community. The imminent threat must be a catastrophic or emergency
				situation that creates an impending or immediate threat, danger or peril to
				human health and safety. Situations that result from neglect or lack of
				maintenance or have gradually become urgent are not considered imminent
				threats. The grant amount shall not exceed $250,000. Imminent threat grants are
				funded under National Objective # 3, "Activities designed to meet community
				development needs having a particular urgency" (See Chapter 1, Section
				3
				) and therefore must meet the criteria of that objective.
(b) Any application submitted under this
				chapter must contain the following:
(i) A
				cover sheet containing the name of the applicant, contact person, project
				title, proposed funding level, other sources of funds, and expected start-up
				and completion dates;
(ii)
				Documentation concerning the nature and degree of seriousness of the condition
				requiring assistance;
(iii)
				Evidence that the CDBG activity is designed to address the imminent
				threat;
(iv) Information on the
				timing of the development of the serious condition;
(v) Evidence confirming that the grantee is
				unable to finance the project on its own, and that other financial resources to
				alleviate the problem are not available;
(vi) The project location, including a
				suitable map;
(vii) A detailed
				budget, including a cost estimate of the activity to be funded with CDBG funds,
				and the source of all other funding;
(viii) Certification of public participation
				through the public hearing process (See Chapter 1, Sections
				2
				and 8 );
(ix) An assessment of
				probable operation and maintenance costs of the facility or site improvement(s)
				to be constructed using CDBG funds, and an explanation of how those costs will
				be funded.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0010 - Community Development Block Grant › Appendix A

Current through July 13, 2024
WYOMING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME LIMITS -
				2008
County
Median Income
1 Person
2 Person
3 Person
4 Person
5 Person
6 Person
7 Person
8 Person
Albany
58,100
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Big Horn
50,000
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Campbell
71,800
40,200
45,950
51,700
57,450
62,050
66,650
71,250
75,850
Carbon
55,600
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Converse
60,100
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Crook
56,500
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Fremont
49,700
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Goshen
52,500
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Hot Springs
51,600
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Johnson
56,800
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Laramie
62,600
35,050
40,100
45,100
50,100
54,100
58,100
62,100
66,150
Lincoln
59,100
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Natrona
60,700
34,000
38,850
43,700
48,550
52,450
56,300
60,200
64,100
Niobrara
43,700
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Park
54,100
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Platte
53,700
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Sheridan
56,700
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Sublette
63,000
35,300
40,300
45,350
50,400
54,450
58,450
62,500
66,550
Sweetwater
71,300
39,950
45,650
51,350
57,050
61,800
66,200
70,750
75,300
Teton
83,300
43,050
49,200
55,350
61,500
66,400
71,350
76,250
81,200
Uinta
65,100
36,450
41,700
46,900
52,100
56,250
60,450
64,600
68,750
Washakie
55,600
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
Weston
52,500
33,650
38,500
43,300
48,100
51,950
55,800
59,650
63,500
HUD
				2/19/2008
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0011 - Wyoming Minerals to Value Added Products Program › Chapter 1 - WYOMING MINERALS TO VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS PROGRAM › Section 1-1 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) These rules are
				adopted in order to implement
				W.S.
				9-20-101 through
				9-20-104, which provide for
				entering into a contractual agreement with eligible mineral to value added
				products facilities. The rules provide for a method of application, review and
				recommendations, the establishment of terms and a hearing process;
(b) The legislature finds that the state of
				Wyoming has an abundance of natural mineral resources which provide the basis
				of the state's economy. The vast majority of Wyoming's extracted mineral wealth
				is consumed or converted to higher value products outside of the state of
				Wyoming;
(c) The legislature finds
				that it is in the interest of the state of Wyoming to encourage the development
				of industries in the state which convert the state's mineral resources to
				higher valued products prior to exportation from the state.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0011 - Wyoming Minerals to Value Added Products Program › Chapter 1 - WYOMING MINERALS TO VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS PROGRAM › Section 1-2 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Authority for
				the promulgation of these rules is granted in W. S.
										9-20-102 through
				9-20-104
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0011 - Wyoming Minerals to Value Added Products Program › Chapter 1 - WYOMING MINERALS TO VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS PROGRAM › Section 1-3 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) "Minerals to
				value added products facility" includes a commercial scale mineral to liquid
				fuels or other value added products facilities but shall not include any
				facility which will derive fifty percent (50%) or more of its anticipated
				revenues from the generation of electricity;
(b) "Tolling fee" means a negotiated fee for
				the conversion of feedstock mineral provided by the state of Wyoming under a
				contract with the operator of a value added facility;
(c) "Council" means the Wyoming Business
				Council;
(d) "Board" means the
				Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0011 - Wyoming Minerals to Value Added Products Program › Chapter 1 - WYOMING MINERALS TO VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS PROGRAM › Section 1-4 - Applicants

Current through July 13, 2024
An Applicant shall consist of an enterprise which operates or
				  intends to operate a commercial-scale facility which manufactures fuels or
				  products in Wyoming using mineral feedstock materials substantially produced in
				  Wyoming as further described in
				  W.S.
				  9-20-103 (c).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0011 - Wyoming Minerals to Value Added Products Program › Chapter 1 - WYOMING MINERALS TO VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS PROGRAM › Section 1-5 - Proposal Review and Approval Process; Due Diligence

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any commercial
				scale minerals to value added products facility shall first submit a proposal
				to the governor. The governor may provide recommendations for the size and
				parameters of the proposed contract.
(b) An application to participate in the
				program shall then be submitted to and reviewed by the Council under the
				process set forth in
				W.S.
				9-12-601 through
				9-12-603.
(c) The Council shall provide recommendations
				for terms and conditions contained in a proposed contract. The Council's
				recommendations shall be forwarded to the Board for final consideration of the
				application.
(d) Attorney General's
				Office. The Attorney General's Office shall provide a written opinion
				certifying the legality of the transaction and all documents.
(e) The Governor, Council or Board is
				authorized to employ such experts as necessary to fully evaluate an application
				and negotiate the terms and conditions of a contract under the act. If experts
				are retained, the cost for the experts shall be paid by the
				applicant.
(f) The Council may
				contract with such experts as necessary to assist in determining proof of
				performance of its obligations under any contract entered into, including
				assistance with feed stock purchases and the sale of value added
				products.
(g) Material change or
				new information. After Board's final approval of application/project the
				Council may request from the applicant any materials or . information the
				Council deems necessary to create a contract.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0011 - Wyoming Minerals to Value Added Products Program › Chapter 1 - WYOMING MINERALS TO VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS PROGRAM › Section 1-7 - Contract Review; Approval Process; Closing

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) After an
				application to participate in the program is approved by Board, the Council may
				complete negotiations to contract to supply not more than twenty percent (20%)
				of the expected mineral supply to the facility for the duration of the
				contract. Total contract amounts for any one (1) facility shall be set by rule
				of the Board based on the provisions of the act and the expected return to the
				state of Wyoming, but in no event shall a contract exceed fifty million dollars
				($50,000,000)
(b) The proposed
				contract shall be submitted to the Council for review and determination under
				the process set forth in
				W.S.
				9-12-601 through
				9-12-603;
(c) The Council's recommendations shall be
				forwarded to the Board for final consideration of the contract;
(d) The Applicant is required to close the
				contract within six (6) months of the final approval of state Board. The
				Applicant may request an extension of the closing deadline in writing and must
				demonstrate good cause why the deadline should not apply and why a new deadline
				should be set. The Board may agree to extend the closing deadline. In no event
				will Board provide an extension which would allow the loan or loan guarantee to
				close more than one (1) year after the final approval without resubmitting the
				request to the Council and the approval of the Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0012 - Uniform Rules › Chapter 1 - UNIFORM PROCEDURES, FEES, COSTS, AND CHARGES FOR INSPECTING, COPYING AND PRODUCING PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 1-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Pursuant to
				Wyoming Statute
										16-3-103(j)(ii), the Wyoming
				Business Council hereby adopts the Department of Administration and
				Information's uniform rules pertaining to procedures, fees, costs, and charges
				for inspecting, copying, and producing public records.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0012 - Uniform Rules › Chapter 1 - UNIFORM PROCEDURES, FEES, COSTS, AND CHARGES FOR INSPECTING, COPYING AND PRODUCING PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 1-2 - Adoption of Uniform Rules

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Wyoming
				Business Council hereby incorporates by reference the following uniform rules:
(i) Chapter 2 - Uniform Procedures, Fees,
				Costs, and Charges for Inspecting, Copying, and Producing Public Records
				adopted by the Department of Administration and Information and effective on
				September 6, 2016, found at:
http://rules.wyo.gov
.
(ii) For these rules incorporated by
				reference:
(A) The Wyoming Business Council
				has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be
				cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the rules;
(B) The incorporation by reference does not
				include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the
				applicable date identified in subsection (a) of this section; and
(C) The incorporated rules are maintained at
				the Wyoming Business Council's office and are available for public inspection
				and copying at the same location.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0013 - Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program › Chapter 1 - SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING PROGRAM › Section 1-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Wyoming Business Council, pursuant to Wyoming Statute
				  §
									9-12-105(d), is
				  required to promulgate such rules as are necessary to administer a Small
				  Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to match federal funds approved for
				  Wyoming companies conducting research and development activity in the
				  State.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0013 - Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program › Chapter 1 - SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING PROGRAM › Section 1-2 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are promulgated for the purpose of establishing a
				  regulatory framework for providing matching funding to small businesses
				  headquartered in and organized under the laws of Wyoming that have received
				  federal funds for the purpose of research and development.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0013 - Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program › Chapter 1 - SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING PROGRAM › Section 1-3 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) As used in this
				chapter:
(i) "Council" means the Wyoming
				Business Council Board of Directors.
(ii) "Council Staff" means the staff of the
				Wyoming Business Council assigned to administer the SBIR program.
(iii) "Applicant" means a Wyoming based
				company that applies for funding under the SBIR program.
(iv) "Awardee" means a business entity or
				individual who has been awarded funds under the SBIR program.
(v) "Phase I award" is as specified by the
				federal granting agency.
(vi)
				"Phase II award" is as specified by the federal granting agency, including
				variations or related programs of Phase II federal programs.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0013 - Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program › Chapter 1 - SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING PROGRAM › Section 1-4 - Application requirements and program eligibility

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In addition to
				the statutory requirements under W.S. §
									9-12-105(d), to be
				eligible, an applicant must:
(i) Have received
				an SBIR or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I or II award from a
				federal agency targeted at the development of qualified research or
				technologies on or after July 1, 2018;
(ii) Be a for-profit partnership, limited
				liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation registered
				with the Wyoming Secretary of State;
(iii) Agree to provide a report, as described
				in Section
				5(e), describing in detail
				its efforts to and success in commercializing the service, product, concept,
				design or other marketable asset to be developed with the assistance of State
				funds;
(iv) Produce or propose to
				produce a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset that
				aligns with the State of Wyoming's Economic Development Strategy;
(v) Certify that, to the extent practical,
				all of the research described in any proposal for Phase I or Phase II funding
				will be conducted in Wyoming; and
(vi) Commit to seeking additional investment
				funding investment funding, whether from federal or private sources.
(vii) Additional eligibility requirements may
				be outlined in the SBIR matching grant program guidelines.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0013 - Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program › Chapter 1 - SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING PROGRAM › Section 1-5 - Application process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Application
.
(i) Council shall
				provide an SBIR application online that includes a requirement to provide
				information relevant for funding decisions, including but not limited to
				information that establishes the applicant's eligibility for SBIR
				funding.
(ii) Each applicant shall
				file its application for SBIR funds with Council Staff online at a website
				provided by Council Staff.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0013 - Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program › Chapter 1 - SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING PROGRAM › Section 1-6 - Program administration

Current through July 13, 2024
The Council may designate Council Staff to approve
				  applications and make award decisions. If the Council chooses to designate
				  Council Staff with this responsibility, Council Staff shall make a quarterly
				  report to the Council on the number of applications approved, the status of the
				  approved applications, and the amount of funds distributed to awardees.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0014 - Kickstart:Wyoming › Chapter 1 - KICKSTART:WYOMING PROGRAM › Section 1-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Wyoming Business Council, pursuant to Wyoming Statute
				  §
									9-12-105(c), is required to promulgate such rules as are necessary to
				  administer a "kickstart:Wyoming" program to provide funding to early stage
				  ventures of Wyoming based entrepreneurs.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0014 - Kickstart:Wyoming › Chapter 1 - KICKSTART:WYOMING PROGRAM › Section 1-2 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are promulgated for the purpose of providing a
				  regulatory framework for providing funding to early-stage high-growth ventures
				  of Wyoming based entrepreneurs to commercialize services, products, concepts,
				  designs or other marketable assets.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0014 - Kickstart:Wyoming › Chapter 1 - KICKSTART:WYOMING PROGRAM › Section 1-3 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) As used in this chapter:
(i) "Council" means the Wyoming Business
				Council Board of Directors.
(ii)
				"Council Staff" the staff of the Wyoming Business Council assigned to
				administer the "kickstart:Wyoming" program.
(iii) "High-growth potential company" means a
				company with a globally differentiated concept, scalable product and business
				model, defined value proposition, large target addressable market and potential
				for exit via initial public offering or acquisition.
(iv) "Applicant" means a business entity or
				individual who applies for funding under the "kickstart:Wyoming"
				program.
(v) "Awardee" means a
				business entity or individual who has been awarded funds under the
				"kickstart:Wyoming" program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0014 - Kickstart:Wyoming › Chapter 1 - KICKSTART:WYOMING PROGRAM › Section 1-4 - Application Requirements and Program Eligibility

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In addition to the statutory requirements
				under W.S. §
									9-12-105(c), to be eligible, an applicant must:
(i) Employ twenty-five (25) individuals or
				less;
(ii) Produce or propose to
				produce a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset that
				aligns with the State of Wyoming's Economic Development Strategy;
(iii) Provide a good faith declaration of
				intent to remain in Wyoming;
(iv)
				Own or manage a high-growth-potential company;
(v) Agree to provide a report, as described
				in Section  5(e), describing in detail its efforts to and success in
				commercializing the service, product, concept, design or other marketable asset
				to be developed with the assistance of State funds; and
(vi) Commit to seeking additional investment
				funding, whether from federal or private sources; and
(vii) Have some or all founding members that
				have, through this company or another:
(A)
				Have been a finalist in a pitch competition; or
(B) Be a graduate of an accelerator program;
				or
(C) Have previously founded and
				either failed or exited a previous company; or
(D) Have previously helped raise meaningful
				equity funding in a meaningful capacity.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0014 - Kickstart:Wyoming › Chapter 1 - KICKSTART:WYOMING PROGRAM › Section 1-5 - Application process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Prioritization criteria
.
(i)
				Council Staff shall prioritize awards under this chapter based on the following
				criteria:
(A) Applicant's ability to lead to
				scalable, commercially successful product, concept, or design within a
				reasonable period of time;
(B)
				Applicant's potential for stimulating innovation-driven economic growth within
				Wyoming; and
(C) The amount of
				funds applicant has requested and its demonstrated need for those
				funds.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0014 - Kickstart:Wyoming › Chapter 1 - KICKSTART:WYOMING PROGRAM › Section 1-6 - Program administration

Current through July 13, 2024
The Council may designate Council Staff to approve
				  applications and make award decisions. If the Council chooses to designate
				  Council Staff with this responsibility, Council Staff shall make a quarterly
				  report to the Council on the number of applications approved, the status of the
				  approved applications, and the amount of funds distributed to
				  awardees.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-1 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are adopted in order to implement Wyoming
				  Statute
										9-12-1501 et seq which provide for the making
				  of grants to eligible applicants in order to promote the expansion of access to
				  broadband service in unserved areas of the state.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-2 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
Authority for the promulgation of these rules is granted in
				  W.S.
				  9-12-1501,
				  W.S. 9-12-1508,
				  W.S.
				  9-12-1503 and W.S. 9-12-1510.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-3 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) "Eligible
				applicants" are public and private partnerships composed of those entities
				identified as eligible applicants per
				W.S.
				9-12-1501(c) and
				governmental entities as specified under
				W.S.
				9-12-1501(d).
(b) "Unserved area" means as defined by W.S.
				W.S.
				9-12-1501(e).
(c) "Adequate consideration" means
				consideration that is fair and reasonable under the circumstances of the
				agreement because the reasonable value of the goods or services received in
				exchange for transferred property approximates the reasonable value of the
				property transferred.
(d) "Business
				corridor" means an area where multiple business are, or have undertaken
				permitting, construction or other substantial steps to be, located in proximity
				to each other such that the provision of broadband services at the speeds
				specified in
				W.S.
				9-12-1501(b) is
				technologically and economically feasible.
(e) "Middle-mile" means as defined in W.S.
				W.S.
				9-12-1501(h)(ii).
(f) "Last-mile" means as defined in
				W.S.
				9-12-1501(h)(i).
(g) "Advisory Council" means the Wyoming
				Broadband Advisory Council.
(h)
				"Board" means as defined in
				W.S.
				9-12-102(a)(i).
(i) "Council" means as defined in W.S.
				W.S.
				9-12-102(a)(ii).
(j) "Staff" means the staff of the Wyoming
				Business Council.
(k) "Program"
				means the Wyoming Broadband Development Program.
(l) "State" means the State of
				Wyoming.
(m) Speed test results"
				means the quantitative analysis of a broadband connection's upload and download
				speeds as measured in Megabits per second (Mbps), as well as the connection's
				latency as measured in milliseconds (ms).
(n) "Broadband Map" means the official
				broadband map developed and maintained by the Council for evaluation of
				broadband deployment in Wyoming.
(o) "FCC" means the Federal Communications
				Commission.
(p) "Challenge" means
				any challenge to an application submitted under this program made pursuant to
				W.S.
				9-12-1504.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-4 - Challenge Process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All challenges
				to any application submitted under this program shall be submitted in writing
				to the Broadband Manager or their designee by email or physical delivery and
				include all requisite information to receive consideration.
(b) The Broadband Manager or their designee
				shall acknowledge receipt of the challenge with the challenging party in
				writing with seven (7) business days.
(c) Challenges will be evaluated by the
				Council, who may seek additional information from the challenging party.
(i) Challenges may be dismissed by the
				Council in the event the challenging party fails to provide any requested
				information in a timely manner.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 2 - MIDDLE MILE PROGRAM › Section 2-1 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are adopted pursuant to WS9-12-1510 et seq which
				  provide for the making of grants for middle mile projects meeting the
				  requirements of 9-12-1510(a).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 2 - MIDDLE MILE PROGRAM › Section 2-3 - Application process; application requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An eligible
				applicant shall submit an application to the Council on a form prescribed by
				the Council. The Council shall be responsible for receiving and reviewing
				applications, entering into contracts, and authorizing the distribution of
				funds subject to approval by the Governor or their designee.
(b) On the Council's prescribed form, an
				eligible applicant shall provide the following information:
(i) A summary of the proposed
				project;
(ii) The location of the
				proposed project, including a shape file depicting the location and boundaries
				of the proposed project area or, for a middle-mile project, a map depicting the
				location and endpoints;
(iii) The
				type and quantity of broadband infrastructure to be deployed for the project,
				including initial speeds to be achieved and initial price of the service to be
				provided;
(iv) Evidence
				demonstrating the applicant's experience and ability in building, operating and
				managing broadband service networks;
(v) Evidence regarding the unserved nature of
				the area where the project is to be located, which may include but is not
				limited to:
(A) Any broadband provider's
				response which asserts the unserved nature of the proposed project
				area;
(B) Data from Form 477 of the
				Federal Communications Commission; and
(C) Data from the Broadband Map.
(vi) The number of households and
				businesses passed as well as the percentage of households passed in relation to
				the most current number of households in the project area which shall have
				access to broadband service as a result of the project or whose broadband
				service shall be upgraded as a result of the project;
(vii) Acknowledgment by the governing body,
				and any partnering business entity/entities by a person with legal authority to
				bind the business entity, that funding may only be provided in accordance with
				a contract executed in conformance with
				W.S.
				9-12-1501 through 1509, and which is subject
				to availability of, and approval for distribution of, funds.
(A) If the application is not submitted
				jointly with a business entity, an account of the request for proposals issued
				by the governmental entity applying and responses to the request, if any;
				and
(viii) Additional
				information as required by Staff from applicant to enable the Council to
				properly assess the application for funding. Staff may request an applicant
				modify an application based on current broadband access in the proposed project
				area prior to award of funding under this program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 2 - MIDDLE MILE PROGRAM › Section 2-4 - Arbitration; marketing requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Eligible
				applicants shall:
(i) Allow the Council to
				participate in arbitration related to reasonable rates in the event of
				unsuccessful negotiations between a funding recipient and another broadband
				provider for access to infrastructure; and
(ii) Provide to the Council upon request any
				marketing information based on current leases to assist the Council in
				determining reasonable rates for access to infrastructure for projects funded
				under this Program. Any information provided under this subparagraph shall be
				considered confidential information as set forth in Chapter 3 of these Rules
				and shall not be disclosed by the Council.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 2 - MIDDLE MILE PROGRAM › Section 2-5 - Funding Limitations

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Funding shall
				be provided on a reimbursement basis according to the terms set forth in a
				Contract or Grant Agreement.
(b)
				Funding shall otherwise be provided as described in W.S. 9-12-1510.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 085 - Business Council › Sub-Agency 0015 - Broadband Development Grant Program › Chapter 3 - Confidential Provider Information › Section 3-1 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are adopted in order to establish guidelines for
				  the handling and disclosure of confidential, trade secret, and proprietary
				  information disclosed to or collected by the Wyoming Business Council through
				  its administration of the Broadband Development Grant Program.