Responsibilities of Successful Applicants
Project funding must be expended within the fiscal years of the particular funding allocation. All invoices must be submitted by February 1st of the fiscal year. The Manitoba Hydro fiscal year runs from April 1 until March 31. We will not accept invoices from applicants who carry-over unexpended funds into subsequent years.
Applicants are expected to assume the following responsibilities to ensure that projects meet their objectives:
- Enter into an agreement with Manitoba Hydro that sets out the scope of the work, the schedule of activities, role of the proponent, amount of funding, and the manner in which funds will be released;
- Ensure that project implementation meets with the Funding Agreement entered into with Manitoba Hydro;
- Obtain any required approvals from governments and land owners prior to implementing the project;
- Obtain competitive bids on supplies, materials, equipment and contracted services to ensure cost effectiveness;
- Recognize Manitoba Hydro on any permanent proponent supplied signage about the project, and allow Manitoba Hydro to participate in any public announcement of the project;
- Allow Manitoba Hydro personnel access to the project area to observe or inspect the project;
- Submit interim progress reports for two-year forest education and/or innovative forest projects;
- Maintain records on costs, expenditures and accomplishments, and allow Manitoba Hydro access to the records for inspection and audit, where required;
- Submit a report describing project status and providing a detailed accounting of expenditures upon project completion and at the end of March during each year of multi-year projects.
