Illinois Recreational Access Program (Federal: Voluntary Public Access & Habitat Incentive Program)

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Illinois Recreational Access Program (Federal: Voluntary Public Access & Habitat Incentive Program)

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CSFA Number

422-20-0092

CSFA Popular Name

IRAP

Title

Illinois Recreational Access Program (Federal: Voluntary Public Access & Habitat Incentive Program)

Description

Provide public access and habitat improvement on privately leased property throughout the state.

Awarding Agency Name

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name

Beth Cox

Agency Contact Phone

(217) 785-8270

Agency Contact Email

Beth. Cox@illinois.gov

Program

Fund Activity Categories

Category Explanation

Provide public access and habitat improvement on privately leased property throughout the state.

Opportunity Manager

Adrian Walker

Additional Users

Posted Date

3/12/2025

Announcement Type

Initial Announcement

Funding Opportunity Number

IRAP 2025

Assistance Listings Number

10.093

Public Link

https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/96cfaf33-1937-4ed7-aae7-292274008de5

Is Published

Yes Funding Information

Opportunity Funding

$2,083,663.00

Funding Sources

Federal Or Federal Pass Through

Funding Source Description

VPA-HIP IRAP (Natural Resource Conservation Service) Funding Award Information

Indirect Costs Allowed

Yes

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

No

Matching Requirement

Yes Submission Information

Submission Timeline Type

Rolling

Submission Open Date

3/6/2025 8:00 AM (CST)

Other Submission Requirements

https://gata.illinois.gov/grantee.html

Pre-Award Requirements There are five grantee pre-award requirements: 1. Authentication 2. Grantee Registration 3. Grantee Pre-qualification 4. Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment (ICQ) 5. Programmatic Risk Assessment

1. Authentication The Grantee Portal utilizes the Illinois.gov Authentication Portal. A personal or business email address is required to establish an account. Authentication verifies the relationship between an individual and the organization they represent. Authentication is performed once for each individual associated with a registration. To obtain an account click the “Create a new account” link below the “Sign in” button. For help with the Illinois.gov Authentication Portal please click the 'Can't access your account' link below the sign in button.

2. Grantee Registration All grantees must be registered with the State of Illinois. Grantee Registration is completed by browsing to https://grants.illinois.gov/portal and associating your Illinois.gov account with your organization. New accounts must enter the organization’s information on the Registration screen. Existing accounts must click the “Edit” button next to the organization name on the Main Menu.

3. Grantee Pre-qualification All entities must be qualified to do business with the State of Illinois. To be qualified for a grant award, an entity must: Be registered in the SAM.gov system and have a valid UEI number assigned; Have a current SAM.gov account; Not be on the Federal Excluded Parties List; Be in Good Standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, as applicable; Not be on the Illinois Stop Payment list; Not on the Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services Provider Sanctions list. Pre-qualification status will be verified after Grantee Registration is registered and nightly thereafter. If an entity has a pre-qualification issue, the specific issue and remediation support is provided thru the grantee portal. Entities on the Federal Excluded Parties List are not eligible to do business with the State of Illinois.

4. Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment (ICQ) Entities must complete an Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) as the Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment. The ICQ is completed once, annually. All state agencies will utilize the results of the ICQ. The entity can access the ICQ from the grantee portal.

5. Programmatic Risk Assessment Entities must complete a Programmatic Risk Assessment for each grant award. The…

Topic areas: Agriculture and Food, Circular Economy and Sustainability, Public Policy and Governance, Social Innovation and Community Development, Housing and Community Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Illinois Recreational Access Program (Federal: Voluntary Public Access & Habitat Incentive Program) is administered by DNR (422) (DNR), listed via DNR (422).