Illinois Administrative Code

Section 3025.32 Funding Distribution and Handling of Awards 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 Illi…

Section 3025.34 Business Enterprise Compliance 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 certi…

Section 3025.36 Distressed Communities Definition and Criteria 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 …

Section 3025.40 General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards 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 …

Section 3025.50 Eligible Project Costs 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 proje…

Section 3025.60 Project Evaluation Priorities 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…

Section 3025.70 Program Compliance Requirements a) Any property acquired or developed through assistance from the Illinois OSLAD grant program must be open to the public for outdoor recreation use as set forth in this Part without regard to race or color, creed, national origin, …

Section 3025.80 Program Information/Contact 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 (Source: Amende…

Section 3025.APPENDIX A Project Evaluation Criteria STATEWIDE RECREATION PRIORITIES (35%) Preservation/management of natural areas, wetlands, endangered and threatened species sites; preservation/improvement of wildlife habitat areas; conservation education; water-based recreatio…

Section 3030.10 Statutory Basis of Grant Program 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 4601-4) The purposes of this Act are to assist in preserving, developing, and assuri…

Section 3030.20 Eligibility 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, to…

Section 3030.30 General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards 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…

Section 3030.40 Selection Criteria 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…

Section 3030.5 Definitions 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 – me…

Section 3030.50 Compliance Requirements 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 comp…

Section 3030.60 Land and Water Conservation Fund Information 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 (Source: Amended at 27 Ill.…

Section 3030.APPENDIX A Project Evaluation Criteria STATEWIDE RECREATION PRIORITIES (35%) Preservation/management of natural areas, wetlands, endangered and threatened species sites; preservation/improvement of wildlife habitat areas; conservation education; water-based recreatio…

Section 3035.10 Program Objectives 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. (Source: Amended at 15 Ill. Reg. 4117, …

Section 3035.20 Eligibility Requirements 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 pu…

Section 3035.30 Assistance Formula 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…

Section 3035.40 General Procedures for Grant Awards 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 directiv…

Section 3035.50 Applicable Facilities 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 …

Section 3035.60 Selection Criteria 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 partici…

Section 3035.70 Program Compliance Requirements a) The land to be used in development of boat access areas must be owned in fee simple or leased by the Local Agency. The Local Agency must provide proof of ownership or lease before plans for the facility can proceed. The term of t…

Section 3035.80 Program Information Contact Write: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Grant Administration One Natural Resources Way Springfield IL 62702-1271 Telephone: 217-782-7481 (Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 10644, effective July 13, 2004)

Section 3040.10 Program Objectives 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 faciliti…

Section 3040.20 Eligibility Requirements 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, township…

Section 3040.30 Assistance Formula 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 …

Section 3040.40 General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards a) Grant applications for funding assistance under this program must be submitted in accordance with schedules to be publicly announced annually by the Department of Natural Resources. Necessary application form…

Section 3040.50 Eligible Project Costs a) Grant assistance may be otained for the following items: 1) Land acquisition costs (fee simple title, permanent easement or long-term lease) for bicycle paths, including associated appraisal costs approved by the Department. For acquisiti…

Section 3040.60 Project Evaluation Priorities The following factors are used by the Department in evaluating and recommending project applications for funding assistance consideration (see Appendix A): a) projects providing land acquisition or long-term/permanent easements; b) pr…

Section 3040.70 Program Compliance Requirements a) Any property acquired or developed through assistance from the Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program must be open to the general public for bicycle use. Property acquired or developed with program assistance may not be converted to…

Section 3040.80 Program Information/Contact For information on the Illinois Bicycle Path 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…

Section 3040.APPENDIX A Project Evaluation Criteria NEED – 35% Population Served (proximity to high population areas) Project of National, State, Regional or Local Significance General – first trail in service area Major expansion to existing trail system or significant additiona…

Section 3045.10 Program Objective The intent of the grant program is to provide financial aid to government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and other eligible groups or individuals as noted in Section 3045.20 to develop, operate, maintain, and acquire land for off-highway…

Section 3045.100 Issuing Public Access Stickers a) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has the authority to designate agents to sell public access stickers on behalf of the Department. The consignment requirements, terms and procedures to follow will be the same as…

Section 3045.20 Program Eligibility Requirements Agencies eligible for financial assistance through the Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund, hereafter referred to as the OHV grant program, include units of government, private OHV clubs or organizations in Illinois having not-for-prof…

Section 3045.30 Funding Assistance Formula The OHV grant program can provide up to 100% funding reimbursement assistance on total eligible and approved project costs.

Section 3045.40 General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards a) Requests for funding assistance through the OHV grant program must be made through written application to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, hereafter referred to as the Department. Application ins…

Section 3045.50 Eligible Project Expenditures a) Grant assistance may be obtained for, but not limited to, the following: 1) cost of land acquisition (fee simple title or permanent easement, lease or similar management arrangement, etc.) from willing sellers for OHV trails and sc…

Section 3045.60 Project Evaluation Criteria/Priorities 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, integrated, intra-c…

Section 3045.70 Review by Advisory Board a) All applications for grants from the Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Fund shall be reviewed by the five member Off-Highway Vehicle Trails Advisory Board. The Board shall, after review, make a written recommendation to the Director of the Dep…

Section 3045.80 Program Compliance Requirements a) Any property acquired or developed through assistance from the OHV program must be open to the general public for off-highway vehicle use. Property acquired or developed with program assistance may not be converted to a use that …

Section 3045.90 Program Information Write to: 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 e-mail: grants@dnrmail.state.il.us (Source: Amended at 28 Ill. Reg…

Section 3045.95 Sale or Transfer of Grant-Funded Property a) Real Property 1) If land purchased wholly by grant funds is sold or transferred by operation of law other than transfer due to the death of the grantee: A) within 5 years after receipt of grant funds, 100% of the grant …

Section 3050.10 Program Objectives The Open Land Trust Act (OLT) provides for grants to be disbursed by the Department of Natural Resources (Department) to eligible local governments for the purpose of acquiring lands for the protection of lakes, rivers, streams, open space, park…

Section 3050.20 Definitions a) Natural Resource Related Recreation: includes, but is not limited to, backpacking, birdwatching, boating, canoeing, cross country skiing, fishing, hunting, kayaking, nature photography, non-motorized trail use (bicycling, equestrian, hiking and roll…

Section 3050.30 Eligibility Requirements Agencies eligible for assistance under the OLT grant program are any unit of local government with statutory authority to acquire, develop and maintain lands for public outdoor natural resource related recreation purposes. This includes, b…

Section 3050.40 Assistance Formula for Grants The OLT program shall operate on a reimbursement basis providing up to a maximum of 50% funding assistance on total approved project costs. Disadvantaged populations are eligible for up to a maximum of 90% funding assistance on total …

Section 3050.50 General Procedures for Grant Applications and Awards 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 …