Special Wildlife Funds - WPF Rehab Facilities (FY27)

Special Wildlife Funds - WPF Rehab Facilities (FY27)

Maintenance of wildlife rehabilitation facilities that take care of threatened or endangered species.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Department Of Natural Resources
• CSFA Number: 422-20-1079
• CSFA Popular Name: Wildlife Preservation Fund - Rehab Facilities
• Funding Opportunity Number: 24-422-20-1079
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Competitive
• Total Funding Available: $0.00
• Funding Sources: State
• Capital Grant: Yes
• Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
• Posted Date: 2026-05-01
• Award Period: 2026-08-01 – 2028-07-30

Funding Source Description

Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund

Funding Restrictions

$25,000 limit maximum per entity

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

Yes

Citation Governing Indirect Cost Restriction

de minimus

State Award Notices

After the DNR Director has made their decision the successful applicant
will be notified by email and/or letter of any final requirements before the grant can be awarded to them. Once all the final requirements have been completed, an original of the Grant Agreement between DNR and the applicant will be electronically sent for the applicant to sign both and return. Then the DNR Director will also sign. One original will remain with DNR. The applicant will receive a signed and executed document grant agreement electronically.
Only after the Grant Agreement has been signed by the Director can expenses be incurred for grant reimbursement. Any expenses incurred outside of the grant period (before or after) are at the applicant’s risk and are not eligible either as match or for reimbursement related to the grant.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

In compliance with GATA, applicants have the right to appeal the evaluation process but not the evaluation score. More information is available at:
http://ilga.gov/commission/JCAR/admincode/044/044070000D03500R.html

Reporting

Annual or Final Report: The grantee shall submit a written Final Report to the department no later than 30 days following the completion of the Project or the ending date of the grant agreement, whichever is earlier, in accordance with the applicable administrative rules. The Final Report shall include:

• Grant Agreement Number
• Grantee name, address and telephone number
• Time frame of the report
• Name and telephone number or e-mail address of grantee representative completing the report
• Project objective as described in the application and grant agreement
• Completed Project description,
• Summary of the Project accomplishments (if applicable) as follows:

Description of those projects necessary for maintenance of facilities used to rehabilitate threatened or endangered species. Eligible uses of grant funds are limited to structural repair and maintenance of existing buildings, pens, cages and appurtenant facilities used to take care of threatened or endangered wildlife species.

Total project expenditures itemized to include the following: name and address of vendor, item description identifying details (if applicable), quantity purchased, date item purchased;

Project expenditures paid by funds other than Illinois Wildlife Preservation Grant Funds;

Documentation to support the summarized report including a complete list of contractor names and full address, and all related invoices and documentation of the work performed.

Failure to provide reports in a timely fashion shall render the grantee ineligible to receive payments under the current award and make them ineligible for future awards. Deadlines for reports may be extended for just cause when such requests are submitted in writing at least two weeks prior to the deadline.

Additional Information

http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/

Eligible projects are limited to those projects necessary for maintenance of facilities used to rehabilitate threatened or endangered species. Eligible uses of grant funds are limited to structural repair and maintenance of existing buildings, pens, cages and appurtenant facilities used to take care of threatened or endangered wildlife species.