Grow Your Own Illinois will release applications for planning,
implementation and continuation grants when sufficient funding is made
available to GYOI during any given fiscal year and GYOI determines a need for
grants. Each release will include information about the application
requirements, the categories of allowable expenditures, the information
required, and the certifications, assurances and program-specific terms of the
grant that will by specified in the Grant Agreement. Applications shallbe
signed by each member of the potential consortium or consortium.
a) Applications for grant funds shall be made
on prescribed forms developed by GYOI and shall include, but not be limited to,
the following provisions and information:
1)
The names, addresses, chief officers and general description of each member of
the potential consortium or recognized consortium;
2) Name and contact information of the fiscal
agent, as defined in Section
1085.20; and
3) Certification that the grant funds will be
used for planning activities pursuant to Section
1085.50, implementing a program
pursuant to Section
1085.60, or continuing a program
pursuant to Section
1085.70.
b) Applications shall also include additional
information and documentation as specified by the type of grant:
1) Planning grant requirements in Section
1085.50;
2) Implementation grant requirements in
Section
1085.60; or
3) Continuation grant requirements in Section
1085.70.
c) GYOI will make applications available at
its business address and on its website.
d) Completed applications must be submitted
to GYOI at the address indicated in the application and must be received by the
announced deadline for the submission of applications, which shall not be less
than 45 days after the announcement and release of application materials.
Completed applications will not be accepted after the announced deadline for
the submission of applications within any fiscal year.
e) GYOI staff shall review application
documents for compliance with the application and eligibility requirements.
GYOI may request additional documentation and/or a meeting between its staff
and institutional representatives to resolve questions about application
documents. In the event that material submitted by an applicant institution is
incomplete or not of sufficient detail to provide an understanding of the
proposed projects, GYOI will request additional information.
f) After the review is complete, GYOI shall
provide written notification to an applicant indicating whether the applicant
is eligible to receive a grant award.
