Illinois Administrative Code › Title 29 - EMERGENCY SERVICES, DISASTERS, AND CIVIL DEFENSE › Part 212 - PERSONNEL › Section 120.30 - Application Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) IEMA will issue competitive grants, as
			 described in the NOFO, to Applicants that are approved for funding based upon a
			 completed and approved application. Eligible not-for-profit organizations with
			 one site may apply for funding for that site. Eligible not-for-profit
			 organizations with multiple sites may apply for funding for up to three sites.
			 Each site must have its own application and vulnerability assessment.
b) On the application, Applicants shall:
1) Indicate the legal name of the
			 Applicant;
2) Provide a point of
			 contact for the Project including email address;
3) Provide documentation confirming the
			 Applicant meets the requirement in subsection
			 120.20(a).
AGENCY NOTE: Applicants shall provide documentation indicating
				they are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code or
				exempt from the requirements of Section 501(c)(3).
4) Provide documentation or a narrative
			 indicating compliance with subsection 120.30(c).
5) Identify and substantiate prior threats or
			 attacks by a terrorist organization, network, or cell against the
			 not-for-profit organization;
AGENCY NOTE: Substantiating information may include evidence of
				threats or attacks by an individual or groups of individuals affiliated with or
				subscribing to the beliefs of a terrorist organization, network, or cell, and
				also may include evidence of threats or attacks against organizations closely
				related to the Applicant's organization.
6) Indicate the symbolic or strategic value
			 of one or more of the Applicant's sites that renders the Project site a
			 possible target of terrorism;
7)
			 Discuss potential consequences to the organization if the Project site is
			 damaged, destroyed, or disrupted by a terrorist act;
8) Describe how the grant funds will be used
			 to integrate organizational preparedness with broader State and local
			 preparedness efforts. IEMA may include specific goals for preparedness in the
			 NOFO and the description under this subsection should address those
			 goals;
9) Submit a vulnerability
			 assessment conducted by experienced security, law enforcement, or military
			 personnel within the last 3 years, or since the most recent security
			 improvements if they occurred within the last 3 years, and a description of how
			 the grant award will be used to address the vulnerabilities identified in the
			 assessment;
10) Provide a narrative
			 statement that describes the Project proposed for funding and how the
			 protective activities outlined in the project will reduce the vulnerability of
			 the non-profit organization;
11)
			 Provide the rationale for the proposed protective activities outlined in the
			 Project, including the connection between them and the vulnerabilities
			 identified and a list of law enforcement officials or other subject matter
			 experts consulted, if applicable;
12) Provide a description of any equipment
			 compatibility considerations;
13)
			 Provide a Project budget and timeline;
14) If the project affects leased property,
			 provide a copy of a long-term lease agreement that extends a minimum of 5 years
			 from the date of the application or provide a written attestation/commitment to
			 remain at the leased property for this period of time; and
15) Submit any other relevant information as
			 may be required by IEMA.