Line Item - Operational Grant (FY26)

Grant programs as defined within the annual appropriation bill (Public Act) including Member Initiatives. The Governor and the General Assembly directs the Department of Natural resources to administer grants to specific local governments, units of government, educational facilities, and not-for-profit organizations for specific miscellaneous purposes to manage, conserve and protect Illinois' natural, recreational and cultural resources, further the public's understanding and appreciation of those resources, and promote the education, science and public safety of Illinois' natural resources for present and future generations.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Natural Resources
• CSFA Number: 422-18-2515
• CSFA Popular Name: Line Item- Operational Grant
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Non Competitive
• Total Funding Available: $305,000.00
• Funding Sources: State
• Capital Grant: No
• Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes

Indirect Cost Description

In order to charge indirect costs to this grant, the applicant organization must have a current Federal or State annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) or must elect to use the De Minimis Rate.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000 GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT.

Reporting

Performance Progress Reporting ("gombgatu-4001-PPR"): The grantee shall be required to provide reporting of its activities under this project. The IDNR may withhold or suspend payment if the grantee fails to submit the required reports.

Periodic Financial Reports ("gombgatu-4002-PFR"): The grantee is required to provide to the IDNR quarterly progress reports that describe the progress of the project and expenditures of funds according to the budget line items as detailed in the approved Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance. The Quarterly Progress Report will be due as follows:

Quarterly Progress Report Due By:

• April 15
• July 15
• October 15
• January 15

Eligibility Type: Public

Eligible Applicants:

• Government Organizations
• Nonprofit Organizations

Additional Eligibility Information

Applicant Eligibility: Grants are available to the entities named in the line item of the Annual Appropriation Bill.
Beneficiary Eligibility: NA
Credentials Documentation: NA

Question Submission

For questions specific to the AmpliFund program contact:
support@il-amplifund.zendesk.com

AmpliFund Support Site (requires registration to access the training materials):
https://il-amplifund.zendesk.com

Attachments

• AmpliFund User Guide Applicant Portal (1)
• Budget Narrative Tip Sheet (1)
• Budget-Instructions-GATA (1)
• Amplifund Budget Additional Instructions-2023 (1)
• EAS-CERP wBuildings over 40yr Old OWR and Ops LI updated 8-15-2023
• gombgatu-4002-PFR
• gombgatu-4001-PPR
• Performance Plan Tip Sheet (1)

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