Line Item - Capital Grants FY26- IDNR

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Line Item - Capital Grants FY26- IDNR

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CSFA Number

422-18-2721

Title

Line Item - Capital Grants FY26- IDNR

Description

Grant programs designated for the capital improvements 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.

Awarding Agency Name

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name

Zivile Scott

Agency Contact Phone

217-785-9282

Agency Contact Email

zivile.scott@illinois.gov

Program

Fund Activity Categories

Community Development

Departments

General Office Capital

Opportunity Manager

Zivile Scott

Additional Users

Posted Date

7/1/2025

Announcement Type

Initial Announcement

Assistance Listings Number

Public Link

https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/7a1b8cd3-55bb-4c22-8942-ed76fc21df03

Is Published

Yes Funding Information

Opportunity Funding

$1,000,000.00

Funding Sources

State

Funding Source Description

Build Illinois Bond Funds or other State Capital budget funds

Funding Restrictions

No Indirect Cost allowed. Funding is available only for bondable expenditures adhering to the Build Illinois Bond Act (30 ILCS 425). Award Information

Award Type

Non Competitive

Capital Grant

Yes

Indirect Costs Allowed

No

Matching Requirement

Yes Submission Information

Submission Timeline Type

Rolling

Submission Open Date

7/1/2025 12:00 AM (CDT)

Other Submission Requirements

Please read the "Bondability" guidance. All project components of bond-funded capital grants must be bondable.

No Mandatory Match, however "Voluntary committed cost sharing" is permitted.

"Voluntary committed cost sharing" means cost sharing specifically pledged on a voluntary basis in the proposal's budget or the award on the part of the non-federal entity and that becomes a binding requirement of the award. (Source: P.A. 98-706, eff. 7-16-14.) Question Submission Information

Question Submission Email Address

dnr.grants@illinois.gov

Question Submission Additional Information

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

AmpliFund Support Site: https://il-amplifund.zendesk.com

IDNR Grants https://dnr.illinois.gov/grants.html

GATA - Pre-award Requirements https://gata.illinois.gov/grantee.html

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Topic areas: Public Policy and Governance, Energy and Environment.

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

Line Item - Capital Grants FY26- IDNR is administered by DNR (422) (DNR), listed via DNR (422).