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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3000 - GRANT REVIEW AND PROCESSING FEES › Section 3000.60 - Deposit and Disposition of Fees

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a)
			 Except as otherwise provided in statute or rule, all revenue collected from
			 grant application and award fees shall be deposited into the Park and
			 Conservation Fund for the furtherance of the Department's grant programs or use
			 by the Department for ordinary and contingent expenses of the
			 Department.
b) Except as otherwise
			 provided in statute or rule, all revenue collected from the grant application
			 and award fee for the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund shall be deposited
			 into the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund.
c) Except as otherwise provided in statute or
			 rule, all revenue from the grant application and award fee for the State
			 Pheasant Fund shall be deposited into the State Pheasant Fund.
d) Except as otherwise provided in statute or
			 rule, all revenue collected from the grant application and award fee for the
			 Illinois Habitat Fund shall be deposited into the Illinois Habitat
			 Fund.
e) Except as otherwise
			 provided in statute or rule, all revenue collected from the grant application
			 fee for the State Furbearer Fund shall be deposited into the State Furbearer
			 Fund.
f) The monies deposited into
			 the Park and Conservation Fund, the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund, the
			 State Pheasant Fund, the Illinois Habitat Fund, and the State Furbearer Fund
			 under this Section shall not be subject to administrative charges or charge
			 backs unless otherwise provided in the authorizing statute.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3000 - GRANT REVIEW AND PROCESSING FEES › Section 3000.70 - No Refund of Fees for Unsuccessful Grant Applications

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Grant application fees submitted with a grant application will
				not be refunded by the Department to the grant applicant if the applicant fails
				to receive the requested grant. Grant application fees are tendered for
				consideration of the application only and do not imply any promise of financial
				assistance by the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3000 - GRANT REVIEW AND PROCESSING FEES › Section 3000.80 - Report on Grant Fee Efficacy

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The Department shall file with the Governor and the General
				Assembly a progress report on the implementation of grant fees created pursuant
				to Section 805-70(c) of the Department of Natural Resources Law [20 ILCS 805 ].
				The report shall be filed by January 15 of 2015 and each year thereafter. The
				report shall include quantifiable support documentation on revenues derived
				from grant fees, operational expenditures of the Department for management of
				the eligible grant programs, including performance and measurement criteria
				sufficient to enable the Governor and General Assembly to properly evaluate and
				review grant fee effectiveness.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3010 - ILLINOIS SNOWMOBILE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3010.10 - Program Objectives

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The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance
				to eligible local units of government to assist them in the purchase,
				construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of public snowmobile areas, trails
				and facilities in Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3010 - ILLINOIS SNOWMOBILE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3010.20 - Eligibility Requirements

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Agencies eligible for assistance under the grant program are
				any units of local government with statutory authority to acquire and develop
				lands for public park and recreational purposes. This includes, but is not
				limited to, counties, townships, municipalities, park districts, conservation
				districts and forest preserve districts.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3010 - ILLINOIS SNOWMOBILE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3010.40 - General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards

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a) Grant applications for funding assistance
			 under the program must be submitted to the Department. The application deadline
			 will be publicly announced by the Department. Necessary application forms and
			 instructions are available through the Department. Awarding of grants will be
			 made under the authority and directive of the Director of the Department of
			 Natural Resources. The number of grants awarded each calendar year is limited
			 to the total amount of funds available for the program in the given fiscal
			 year.
b) Only project costs
			 incurred by the local project sponsors after Department of Natural Resources
			 grant approval are eligible for funding assistance. Any costs incurred prior to
			 Department approval are ineligible for snowmobile grant assistance.
c) Project grant applications shall consist
			 of the following basic components:
1)
			 Acquisition Project
A) completed application
			 forms;
B) parcel tabulation which
			 lists an identification number, acreage size, estimated purchase price, and any
			 existing property improvements for each parcel to be acquired;
C) project narrative statement describing the
			 project concept, location, need for and objectives of the project, anticipated
			 benefits and method of financing or accomplishing the project;
D) commitment for Title Insurance;
E) project location map;
F) future site development plan;
G) environmental assessment
			 statement;
H) minutes and written
			 comments received from required Public Hearing (Section
			 3010.70(d)
			  );
I) project appraiser qualification statement;
			 and
J) letters of project support
			 from local snowmobile clubs.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3010 - ILLINOIS SNOWMOBILE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3010.50 - Eligible Project Costs

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a)
			 Grant assistance may be obtained for, but not limited to, the following items:
1) land acquisition (fee simple, lease,
			 easement) for snowmobile trails and areas;
2) snowmobile trail development;
3) trail grooming equipment;
4) parking areas, access roads, warming
			 shelters, signs, safety lighting and other snowmobiling support
			 facilities;
5) snowmobiles and
			 communication equipment (for local agency patrol use);
6) first-aid facilities; and
7) concession facilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3010 - ILLINOIS SNOWMOBILE GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3010.60 - Project Evaluation Priorities

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The following priorities are used by the Department in
				evaluating and recommending project applications for funding assistance
				consideration:
a) projects advocating
			 land acquisition in perpetuity or long-term leases or easements, as opposed to
			 short-term lease or easement arrangements;
b) projects proposing the development of a
			 trail system, especially well-developed long distance trails, connector trails
			 linking several existing trails, or multiple use trails;
c) projects located in areas having adequate
			 snowcover and exhibiting high demand as determined by the number of registered
			 snowmobiles in the area where the project is located;
d) projects proposing high quality snowmobile
			 facilities readily accessible to major population centers and highways in the
			 State or proposing initial establishment of snowmobile facilities in a high
			 demand area;
e) projects having
			 minimal adverse environmental and social effects.
f) projects proposing initial development of
			 snowmobile facilities at the project site.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3020 - SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ESTABLISHMENT FUND GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3020.10 - Program Objective

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The intent of the grant program is to provide financial aid to
				eligible, private snowmobile clubs/organizations in Illinois for the purpose of
				assisting them in the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of
				snowmobile trails and facilities on public lands, designated roadways or
				private land opened, as defined herein, to such use. Funds for the grant
				program are derived from revenue generated in the State Treasurer's "Snowmobile
				Trail Establishment Fund".
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3020 - SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ESTABLISHMENT FUND GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3020.20 - Program Eligibility Requirements

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Agencies eligible for financial assistance through the
				Snowmobile Trail Establishment Fund, hereafter referred to as STEF grant
				program, include any private snowmobile club or organization in Illinois having
				not-for-profit incorporation status with the State. Clubs/organizations seeking
				financial assistance through the grant program must also possess minimum
				liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence on the snowmobile
				facilities to be operated under the scope of the proposed project application.
				STEF funds may only be awarded and used for snowmobile projects located within
				the state boundaries of Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3020 - SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ESTABLISHMENT FUND GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3020.40 - General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards

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a) Requests for funding assistance through
			 the STEF grant program may be made through written application to the Illinois
			 Department of Natural Resources, hereafter referred to as the Department.
			 Necessary application forms and instructions are available through the
			 Department.
b) To be eligible for
			 funding consideration, project applications must be submitted to the
			 Department's Division of Grant Administration. The application deadline will be
			 publicly announced by the Department . Notice of grant awards are generally
			 announced within 180 days after the application submission deadline date.
			 Awarding of grants is made solely under the authority and directive of the
			 Director of the Department.
c)
			 Grant Applications shall consist of the following basic components:
1) Completed Application Forms;
2) Copy of Club's Articles of Incorporation
			 papers;
3) Project Narrative
			 Statement describing the project concept, location, need for and objectives of
			 the project, anticipated benefits and approach for accomplishing the
			 project;
4) Location Map showing
			 general location of proposed snowmobile facility and how the facility ties in
			 with other public snowmobiling areas, if any, in the county and other
			 snowmobiling areas maintained by the project sponsor;
5) Plat Map showing detailed location and
			 dimension of property being proposed as a snowmobile trail/area under the scope
			 of the project;
6) Detailed Site
			 Development Plan illustrating proposed project development;
7) Environmental Assessment Statement briefly
			 describing the physical characteristics of the area being proposed for
			 development and the impact snowmobiling will have on the area;
8) Sign-off letters from property owner(s) of
			 land where snowmobile facility is proposed indicating approval/cooperation with
			 project; or copy of signed property lease;
9) A Public Hearing soliciting public comment
			 on the proposed project is required. Minutes of the hearing, as well as all
			 written comments received, must be submitted to the Department as part of the
			 application. Notice for the hearing must be advertised in a local newspaper of
			 general circulation at least 7 days prior to the date of the hearing;
			 and
10) Proof of Liability
			 Insurance.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3020 - SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ESTABLISHMENT FUND GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3020.50 - Eligible Project Expenditures

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a)
			 Grant assistance may be obtained for, but not limited to, the purchase of the
			 following items or materials necessary to construct such items:
1) trail signs;
2) trail fencing;
3) trail groomers;
4) bridges or fence traversing ramps (must be
			 portable);
5) parking
			 facilities;
6) warming
			 shelters/restrooms (facility must be located on public park land);
7) equipment rental necessary for facility
			 construction; and
8) other
			 (considered on a case-by-case basis).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3020 - SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ESTABLISHMENT FUND GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3020.60 - Project Evaluation Criteria/Priorities

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The following criteria (not listed in any priority order) has
				been established by the Department for evaluating and ranking project
				applications for funding assistance:
a) Projects proposing long distance
			 intergrated, intra-county and inter-county trails rather than short, isolated
			 trails;
b) Projects proposing
			 trails linking public lands having existing snowmobile
			 trails/facilities;
c) Projects
			 proposing initial development of snowmobiling facilities in a county. Special
			 consideration will also be given to those projects representing initial
			 requests for funding assistance in a county;
d) Projects having minimal adverse
			 environmental and social impact; and
e) Projects located in areas (counties) of
			 high demand as determined by the proportionate number of registered snowmobiles
			 in the area.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3020 - SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ESTABLISHMENT FUND GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3020.80 - Program Information

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Write: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Division of Grant Administration
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271
Telephone: 217/782-7481
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.10 - Program Objective

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The Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act (OSLAD)
				provides for grants to be disbursed by the Department of Natural Resources
				(Department) to eligible local governments for the purpose of acquiring,
				developing and/or rehabilitating lands for public outdoor recreation
				purposes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.25 - Eligibility Requirements

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Agencies eligible for assistance under the OSLAD grant program
				are any unit of local government with statutory authority to acquire, develop
				and maintain lands for public outdoor recreation purposes. This includes, but
				is not limited to, counties, townships, municipalities, park districts,
				conservation districts and forest preserve districts.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.30 - Assistance Formula

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a) The OSLAD
			 program shall operate on a matching basis providing up to a maximum of 50%
			 funding assistance on total approved project costs. However, a local government
			 defined as "distressed" under the criteria established in this Part shall be
			 eligible for assistance of up to 90%, provided that no more than 10% of the
			 annual OSLAD appropriation is allocated as grants to distressed local
			 governments.
b) Except for
			 jurisdictions having populations exceeding 2 million residents, maximum grant
			 awards to any one project in a given year are currently limited to $750,000 for
			 approved land acquisition projects and $400,000 for approved development
			 (construction) projects. Counties serving a population exceeding 2 million
			 residents are eligible for up to $1.15
			 million in annual OSLAD funding for approved outdoor recreation acquisition
			 and/or development projects. Municipalities with a population exceeding 2
			 million are eligible for up to $2.3 million in annual OSLAD funding for
			 approved projects. However, no more than 10% of the annual OSLAD appropriation
			 can be allocated to any one project.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.32 - Funding Distribution and Handling of Awards

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a) A minimum of 50% of an OSLAD grant award
			 will be paid in advance to the grantee after the grant agreement is fully
			 executed in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department's
			 Fiscal Office and the Illinois Comptroller's Office.
b) The remainder of the grant award will be
			 paid to the grantee as reimbursements for matching-fund expenditures made by
			 the grantee. Reimbursements will be made on a quarterly basis, subject to the
			 grantee's submission and certification of eligible costs incurred, along with
			 any documentation required by the Department. Expenditure of State funds
			 advanced to the grantee cannot be claimed for reimbursement payments.
c) Grant funds paid in advance must be kept
			 in a separate interest bearing account with a federally or Illinois regulated
			 financial institution that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
			 Corporation (FDIC), and maintained therein until used in the execution of the
			 approved project. All interest earned on grant funds held by a grantee shall
			 become part of the grant principal when earned, and be used for and in the same
			 manner as the principal to fulfill the purposes and objectives of the
			 grant.
d) Interest earned on the
			 advanced payment funds must be accounted for in the grantee's quarterly and
			 final Status Reports. At the completion of the project, remaining earned
			 interest not expended on the project must be returned to the Department in
			 accordance with the directions provided by the Department in the project
			 agreement.
e) If funds are not held
			 in an interest bearing account, the grantee will be responsible for the payment
			 of interest to the Department at a rate equal to twelve percent (12%) per
			 annum.
f) Grant funds received by
			 the grantee as reimbursement of eligible costs expended from grantee matching
			 funds may be kept in a non-interest bearing account at the grantee's
			 discretion. The Department will not consider reimbursed funds, or any interest
			 earned on reimbursed funds, as part of the grant principal.
g) The grant will be administered in
			 accordance with the time limit on expenditure of grant funds under the Illinois
			 Grant Funds Recovery Act [30
			 ILCS 705/5 ].
h) Costs incurred prior to the beginning date
			 of the grant award, without prior written permission of the Department, will be
			 disallowed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.34 - Business Enterprise Compliance

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a) Pursuant to Section 45 of the State
			 Finance Act [30 ILCS
			 105/45 ], for OSLAD grants for which $250,000 or more
			 is advanced to a grantee for capital construction costs or professional
			 services, the grantee must provide written certification that the grantee is in
			 compliance with the business enterprise program (BEP) practices for
			 minority-owned businesses, female-owned businesses, and businesses owned by
			 persons with disabilities (see the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females,
			 and Persons with Disabilities Act [30 ILCS 575 ] and the equal employment
			 practices of Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act [775
			 ILCS 5/2-105 ]).
b) Following application submittal and
			 review, the Department will determine which grantees are required to develop
			 BEP Plan documentation, and will notify them accordingly. Instructions and
			 required Utilization Plan (UP) forms will be provided by the Department to the
			 selected grantees for preparation, certification and submittal as attachments
			 to the grant agreement. The Department will not execute the grant agreement
			 until this provision is met by the grantee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.36 - Distressed Communities Definition and Criteria

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Communities that are economically distressed or physically
				distressed, as defined in this Section, may qualify for increased grant
				assistance under this program.
a) An
			 economically distressed community is an eligible local unit of government
			 located within a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) with a per
			 capita equalized assessed valuation (EAV) less than 60% of the State average
			 and more than 15% of the population below the national poverty level and not
			 containing a major University in the community and has received less than the
			 determined fair share of OSLAD assistance; or an eligible unit of local
			 government located outside an SMSA with an EAV less than 50% of the State
			 average and more than 20% of its population below the poverty level and not
			 containing a major University in the community and has received less than the
			 determined fair share of OSLAD assistance.
b) The Department will determine which
			 communities are considered economically distressed based on calculations using
			 the most current published Illinois Census data and Illinois Department of
			 Revenue information. The Department reserves the final determination on whether
			 an applicant meets the definition of an economically distressed community. For
			 a local political subdivision to be considered eligible under a community's
			 distressed qualification, that subdivision must lie entirely within the
			 boundaries of the distressed community.
c) A physically distressed community is an
			 eligible local unit of government that has encountered catastrophic events such
			 as floods or tornados. The physically distressed status will be allowed one
			 time within a 3-year period, the community must be in a county declared a
			 "disaster area" by the Governor or President of the United States, and the
			 disaster must have directly affected the community applying for the grant. The
			 Department may require a community seeking status as physically distressed to
			 provide verification of disaster impacts and a public assistance declaration
			 from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and/or the Federal
			 Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) before allowing eligibility under this
			 provision. The Department reserves the final determination as to whether an
			 applicant meets the definition of a physically distressed community. For a
			 local political subdivision to be considered eligible under a community's
			 distressed qualification, that subdivision must lie entirely within the
			 boundaries of the distressed community.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.40 - General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards

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a) Grant applications for assistance under
			 this program must be submitted in accordance with a schedule publicly announced
			 annually by the Department. Failure to submit a completed application to the
			 Department by the specified application deadline date will result in project
			 rejection for that particular year.
b) Necessary application material and
			 instructions are available through the Department. Awarding of grants will be
			 on a competitive basis (Section
			 3025.60
			 ) and will be made under authority of the Director of the Department of Natural
			 Resources.
c) Project grant
			 applications consist of the following basic components, at a minimum:
1) applicant's name, address and telephone
			 number;
2) information on the
			 supply of existing public park acreage and recreation facilities located within
			 the project sponsor's (applicant) jurisdiction;
3) an itemized proposed project cost
			 estimate;
4) project narrative
			 statement describing the project concept, location, need for and objectives of
			 the project, anticipated benefits, proposed usages and method of financing or
			 accomplishing the project;
5)
			 project location map, site plat map and proposed development plan;
6) project environmental
			 evaluation;
7) proof of land
			 ownership or usage rights for proposed development (construction) projects or
			 commitment of title insurance for project property planned for acquisition;
			 and
8) a signed document by the
			 applicant verifying the applicant has the resources to initially finance and
			 subsequently manage the project area and will comply with program regulations
			 and indemnify the Department from any liability relative to the
			 project.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.50 - Eligible Project Costs

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a)
			 Grant assistance may be obtained for the following items:
1) Land acquisition costs (fee simple title
			 or permanent easement, etc.) for public park and/or conservation purposes,
			 including associated eligible appraisal costs. Eligible projects include, but
			 are not limited to, acquisition of land for the following:
A) general park purposes such as community
			 and neighborhood parks and playfields;
B) frontage on public surface waters for
			 recreation use;
C) open
			 space/conservation purposes to protect floodplains, wetlands, natural areas,
			 wildlife habitat and unique geologic or biologic features; and
D) additions to such areas.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.60 - Project Evaluation Priorities

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The following factors are used by the Department in evaluating
				and recommending local project applications for funding assistance
				consideration (see Appendix A):
a)
			 Statewide Outdoor Recreation Priorities - 60%
1) Department Statewide Priorities - 35%
Projects are evaluated in terms of their ability to address
				major outdoor recreation and conservation issues identified by the Department
				in its "Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan". These include, but are not limited
				to, natural area and wetland preservation, protection of endangered/threatened
				species and critical habitat resources, conservation education, creation of
				greenways and long distance trail corridors, water-based recreation, recreation
				for disadvantaged populations and adaptive re-use/redevelopment of urban lands,
				including brownfields. These priorities are listed in this Section and also
				available in the Department's OSLAD Local Participation Grant Manual (2007 ed.;
				Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Grant Administration, One
				Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271).
2) Statewide Local Needs Assessment - 25%
Determination of local need is based on a comparison of:
A) existing local supply of recreation
			 facilities per capita to the statewide median for those facilities as
			 identified in the Department's "Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan";
			 and
B) existing supply and
			 distribution of open space and park land acreage, measured in acres/capita, to
			 the statewide median and/or to locally adopted standards. Recreation needs
			 based on project service area are also given consideration.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3025 - OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3025.80 - Program Information/Contact

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For information on the OSLAD Grant Program, contact:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Division of Grant Administration
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271
Telephone: 217/782-7481
FAX: 217/782-9599
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3030 - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3030.5 - Definitions

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Applicant or Project Sponsor - means the eligible political
				subdivision or public agency within the State of Illinois to which funds from
				the LWCF Program may be transferred.
Department - means the Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources.
Director - means the Director of the Illinois Department of
				Natural Resources or any representative lawfully delegated the authority to act
				for the Director.
LWCF - means the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant
				program as authorized by the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
				1965, as amended.
NPS - means the National Park Service, United States Department
				of the Interior.
Project - means any project or project stage approved for Land
				and Water Conservation Fund Program assistance.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3030 - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3030.10 - Statutory Basis of Grant Program

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a) The Federal authority for the grants
			 programs is stated in Section 1(b) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
			 of 1965, as amended (
			 16 USC 460
								1 -
			 4 ) The purposes of this
			 Act are to assist in preserving, developing, and assuring accessibility to all
			 citizens of the United States of America of present and future generations and
			 visitors who are lawfully present within the boundaries of the United States of
			 America such quality and quantity of outdoor recreation resources as may be
			 available and are necessary and desirable for individual active participation
			 in such recreation and to strengthen the health and vitality of the citizens of
			 the United States by: providing funds for and authorizing Federal assistance to
			 the States in planning, acquisition, and development of needed land and water
			 areas and facilities; and providing funds for the Federal acquisition and
			 development of certain land and other areas.
b) The State authority for the grants-in-aid
			 program is stated in Sections 1-5, Outdoor Recreation Resources and Facilities
			 Act [20 ILCS 860/1-5 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3030 - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3030.20 - Eligibility

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a) Agencies
			 eligible for assistance under the LWCF grant program are any unit of local
			 government with statutory authority to acquire, develop and maintain lands for
			 public outdoor recreation purposes. This includes, but is not limited to,
			 counties, townships, municipalities, park districts, conservation districts and
			 forest preserve districts.
b) Grant
			 assistance may be obtained for land acquisition costs (fee simple title or
			 permanent easement, etc.) for public park and/or conservation purposes. The
			 LWCF grant program shall operate on a reimbursement basis providing up to a
			 maximum of 50% funding assistance on total approved project costs. Except, for
			 jurisdictions having populations exceeding 2 million residents, maximum grant
			 awards to any one project in a given year are limited to $750,000 for approved
			 land acquisition projects. Counties serving a population exceeding 2 million
			 residents are eligible for up to $1.15
			 million in annual LWCF grant funding for approved outdoor recreation
			 acquisition projects. Municipalities with a population exceeding 2 million are
			 eligible for up to $2.3 million in annual LWCF grant funding for approved
			 projects. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, acquisition of
			 land for the following:
1) general park
			 purposes such as community and neighborhood parks and playfields;
2) frontage on public surface waters for
			 recreation use;
3) open
			 space/conservation purposes to protect floodplains, wetlands, natural areas,
			 wildlife habitat and unique geologic or biologic features; and
4) additions to such areas.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3030 - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3030.30 - General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards

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a) A completed project application for
			 assistance must be submitted by the local project sponsor to DNR in accordance
			 with a schedule publicly announced annually by DNR.
b) Information and instructions necessary for
			 making application for LWCF assistance (OSLAD/LWCF Local Participation Manual)
			 may be obtained from the Division of Grant Administration, Illinois Department
			 of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702-1271,
			 telephone: 217/782-7481.
c) The
			 project application, as described in the OSLAD/LWCF Grant Program Local
			 Participation Manual, consists of the following basic information, at a
			 minimum:
1) applicant's name, address and
			 telephone number;
2) information on
			 the supply of existing public park acreage and recreation facilities located
			 within the project sponsor's (applicant) jurisdiction;
3) an itemized proposed project description
			 and cost estimate;
4) project
			 narrative statement describing the project concept, location, need for and
			 objectives of the project, anticipated benefits, proposed usages and method of
			 financing or accomplishing the project;
5) project location map, site plat (boundary)
			 map and proposed development plan;
6) project environmental evaluation,
			 including:
A) State Historic Preservation
			 Officer review;
B) Endangered and
			 Threatened Species Impact review;
C) Wetland Impact review;
D) U.S. and Illinois Department of
			 Agriculture Prime Farmland Impact review; and
E) State and Areawide Clearinghouse review
			 (Executive Order 12372);
7) a commitment of title insurance or other
			 means of reviewing title for the project property planned for
			 acquisition;
8) verification that
			 the applicant has the resources to initially finance and subsequently develop
			 and manage the project area and will comply with program regulations and
			 indemnify the Department from any liability relative to the project;
9) a signed certification statement
			 indicating the project sponsor (applicant) has not been debarred or suspended
			 from federal grant-in-aid assistance;
10) copy of Federal Emergency Management
			 Agency (FEMA) flood map for project area;
11) indication of project conformance to
			 local, regional and State comprehensive outdoor recreation plans; and
12) name and qualifications of two State
			 licensed appraisers who potentially will be used to appraise the project
			 property's value.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3030 - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3030.40 - Selection Criteria

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The following factors are used by the Department in evaluating
				and recommending local project applications for funding assistance
				consideration (see Appendix A):
a)
			 Statewide Outdoor Recreation Priorities - 60%
1) Department Statewide Priorities - 35%
Projects are evaluated in terms of their ability to address
				major outdoor recreation and conservation issues identified by the Department
				in its Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan. These include, but are not limited
				to, natural area and wetland preservation, protection of endangered/threatened
				species and critical habitat resources, conservation education, creation of
				greenways and long distance trail corridors, water-based recreation, recreation
				for disadvantaged populations and adaptive re-use/redevelopment of urban lands,
				including brownfields. These priorities are listed in the Department's
				OSLAD/LWCF Local Participation Grant Manual; Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources Division of Grant Administration, One Natural Resources Way,
				Springfield IL 62702-1271.
2) Statewide Local Needs Assessment - 25%
Determination of local need is based on a comparison of:
A) existing local supply of recreation
			 facilities per capita to the statewide median for those facilities as
			 identified in the Department's Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan; and
B) existing supply and distribution of open
			 space and park land acreage, measured in acres/capita, to the statewide median
			 and/or to locally adopted standards. Recreation needs based on project service
			 area are also given consideration.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3030 - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3030.50 - Compliance Requirements

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a) The
			 local project sponsor is required to enter into a grant project agreement with
			 the Department for an amount agreed upon as necessary to complete the approved
			 project, specifying the related grant reimbursement amount and program
			 compliance regulations.
b) Grant
			 funds allocated by the Department to a local project sponsor under the Federal
			 Land and Water Conservation Fund program shall be expended in accordance with
			 all applicable federal and State statutes.
c) Property acquired with funding assistance
			 from the LWCF program shall be operated and maintained in perpetuity for public
			 outdoor recreation use as set forth in this Part and the LWCF Act. Property
			 acquired with LWCF assistance may not be converted to a use other than public
			 outdoor recreation use as provided in this Part and 36 CFR 59 (2001; no
			 incorporation by reference in this Part includes later amendments or editions)
			 without Department and NPS approval. Approval for property conversion will be
			 granted in accordance with the LWCF Program ( 36 CFR 59 ).
d) The acquisition cost or fair market value
			 of real property acquired with LWCF assistance shall be based on an independent
			 appraisal completed by a State licensed/certified general appraiser and
			 submitted to the Department by the local project sponsor. The appraisals will
			 be reviewed by the Department for acceptance and compliance with standard
			 federal appraisal guidelines.
e)
			 Upon project completion, the project sponsor must submit a certified project
			 billing request (expenditure statement) listing/verifying all property acquired
			 and funds expended on the project for which grant reimbursement is sought, as
			 well as required billing documentation, as follows:
1) proof of good faith negotiations or fair
			 market value offer to land seller;
2) copy of property deed and title insurance
			 policy showing ownership transferred to the local project sponsor (or Judgment
			 Order in the case of eminent domain); and
3) proof of payment to seller.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3030 - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3030.60 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Information

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Write: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Division of Grant Administration
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271
Telephone: 217/782-7481
e-mail: grants@dnrmail.state.il.us
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3035 - BOAT ACCESS AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3035.10 - Program Objectives

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The purpose of the Boat Access Area Development Program is to
				provide financial assistance to Local Agencies to encourage the development,
				improvement and expansion of public boat access areas in
				Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3035 - BOAT ACCESS AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3035.20 - Eligibility Requirements

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Local Agencies eligible for assistance under this grant program
				include municipalities, townships, counties, park districts, conservancy
				districts and port districts, or any other local government agencies capable of
				providing lands for public recreational purposes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3035 - BOAT ACCESS AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3035.30 - Assistance Formula

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Financial Assistance up to 100% of eligible project
				construction costs and 90% of eligible project land acquisition costs can be
				provided through this program. Maximum grant award to any one project in a
				given year is $200,000 for motorized boat launch facilities and $80,000 for
				non-motorized/canoe launch facilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3035 - BOAT ACCESS AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3035.40 - General Procedures for Grant Awards

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a) Grant applications for funding assistance
			 under the program must be submitted to and received by the Department no later
			 than September 1 of each calendar year. Awarding of grants will be made under
			 the authority and directive of the Director of the Department. The number of
			 grants awarded is limited to the total amount of funds available for the
			 program in the given fiscal year.
b) The project application consists of the
			 following components:
1) Completed
			 application forms
2) Location
			 map
3) Site plan
4) Site Premise/Plat Map
5) Resolution of the governing body of the
			 Local Agency authorizing submittal of an application for assistance from the
			 Boat Access Area Construction Program
6) Proof of land ownership or lease
7) Acknowledgement of State review and
			 sign-off regarding cultural resources [20 ILCS
			 3420/1 ], endangered species [520 ILCS
			 10/11 ], wetlands [20 ILCS
			 830/1-1 ], and prime farmland preservation
			 [505 ILCS 75/1
			 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3035 - BOAT ACCESS AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3035.50 - Applicable Facilities

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The following facilities are eligible for consideration in the
				construction of boat access areas:
a)
			 Boat and canoe launching ramp/area
b) Maneuvering area for car and trailer
			 adjacent to ramps
c) Parking area
			 to service ramp users
d) Access
			 road to the ramp (up to 1/4 mile in length) and parking area
e) Sanitary facilities including potable
			 water supply and sewage facilities
f) Initial channel improvements in launching
			 ramp area
g) Security lighting and
			 burial of existing overhead utility lines
h) Walkways adjacent to and serving
			 ramp
i) Courtesy docks
j) Marine sanitary disposal
			 stations
k) Docks to support gas
			 pumps
l) Land acquisition necessary
			 to provide boating access to Illinois' surface waters
m) Other facilities deemed by the Department
			 to add to the ease of operations or maintenance, or add to the use of the
			 facility, so long as it applies to, and is of use to the boating
			 public.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3035 - BOAT ACCESS AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM › Section 3035.60 - Selection Criteria

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a) The
			 following criteria will be taken into consideration by the Department in
			 evaluating and selecting projects for funding. Numerical values will be
			 established for each of the criteria as follows:
1) Financial Cooperation - financial
			 participation by the Local Agency. (0-10)
2) Projected Usage - demand for and
			 anticipated usage of the proposed facility. (0-25)
3) Impact on Business - impact on privately
			 owned boating related business in the area. (0-5)
4) Site Suitability - site related conditions
			 and design features relating to the proposed development grant.
			 (0-20)
5) Program Suitability - is
			 the proposed project in line with the overall purpose of the grant program?
			 (0-10)
6) Ability to Maintain -
			 capability of the applicant to operate and maintain the facility.
			 (0-10)
7) User Fees - are user fees
			 being charged; are they fair and equal; are charges the same for residents and
			 non-residents of sponsor's jurisdiction? (0-5)
8) Cost/Benefit Assessment and User Input
			 Justification - is project justified by local plan or user study reflecting
			 public input and anticipated use level? (0-8)
9) Water Body Served - priority given to
			 providing boater access to major bodies of water in Illinois. (0-15)
10) Current Access Availability - initial
			 access to body of water given priority. (0-7)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3040 - ILLINOIS BICYCLE PATH GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3040.10 - Program Objectives

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The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance
				to eligible local units of government to assist them in the acquisition,
				construction, and rehabilitation of public off-road, non-motorized bicycle
				paths and directly related facilities (such as signs, drinking water, rest
				rooms) in Illinois. Bicycle routes/lanes sharing existing roadway surfaces are
				not eligible for funding assistance under this program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3040 - ILLINOIS BICYCLE PATH GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3040.20 - Eligibility Requirements

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Agencies eligible for assistance under the grant program are
				any units of local government with statutory authority to acquire, develop and
				maintain lands for bicycle trail purposes. This includes, but is not limited
				to, counties, townships, municipalities, park districts, conservation districts
				and forest preserve districts.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3040 - ILLINOIS BICYCLE PATH GRANT PROGRAM › Section 3040.30 - Assistance Formula

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The grant program shall operate on a reimbursement basis
				providing up to a maximum of 50% funding assistance on total approved project
				costs. Maximum grant awards for development projects shall be limited to
				$200,000 per request. No grant limit is established for acquisition
				projects.