GMS Special Wildlife Funds - WPF Rehab Facilities (FY27)

GMS Special Wildlife Funds - WPF Rehab Facilities (FY27) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Provides funding for wildlife rehabilitation facilities to support the care and rehabilitation of wildlife in Illinois.

Special Wildlife Funds - WPF Rehab Facilities (FY27) Wildlife Preservation Fund - Rehab Facilities Special Wildlife Funds - WPF Rehab Facilities (FY27) Maintenance of wildlife rehabilitation facilities that take care of threatened or endangered species.

Department Of Natural Resources Eligible recipients are limited to those persons who possess a current wildlife rehabilitation license/permit issued by the Department and who have provided care for threatened or endangered wildlife species during the previous three years. 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 in the 3-year period preceding the date of their application for grant funds. Grants shall be limited to a maximum of $2,000 to qualified, eligible applicants per year. Funding Opportunity Number https://il.

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com/Public/Opportunities/Details/2078337c-d2a5-4cbf-bcf0-797eb14f42e4 Funding Source Description Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund $25,000 limit maximum per entity Restrictions on Indirect Costs Citation Governing Indirect Cost Restriction Allow Multiple Applications Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline Question Submission Information Question Submission Open Date Question Submission Close Date Question Submission Email Address Question Submission Additional Information My desk phone is (217)785-4416 Individuals, Government Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations Applicant Eligibility Information Beneficiary Eligibility Information Credentials Documentation Eligibility Information Additional Eligibility Information Entity must be a licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility.

Additional Information URL http://www. dnr. illinois.

gov/ Additional Information URL Description 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.

Award Administration Information 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 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: • 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.

State Awarding Agency Contacts One Natural Resources Way Springfield, Illinois, 62702-1271 The State of Illinois is not obligated to make any award of the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Funds as a result of this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Only the Director of Natural Resources makes the determination of what grants shall be awarded after considering the recommendations of the staff.

Grant applicants are not authorized to proceed on their projects until the Director has signed the Grant Agreement. All applications received on-time and containing the required information are reviewed and prioritized by staff according to the following criteria: • Completed application and eligibility: No point value. Ineligible projects and incomplete applications won’t be funded.

• Quality 50 points—includes feasibility (10), adverse impacts (10), quality of the project (10), priority for the Department (10), and the applicant’s plan for general public access to and/or use of the proposed project (5), feasibility of activity timeline on how the project’s goals will be attained (5).

• Need 30 points—includes project need (15) and benefits (15) • Capacity 20 points—includes past grant performance of the applicant (10), the applicant’s cost-share match (10) The staff will forward to the Director all applications and the prioritized list of all projects deemed to be consistent with the purposes of the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund.

The Director will determine which grants will be awarded after considering the recommendations of the advisory staff. All applicants will be notified of the Director’s decision. Review and Selection Process All applications received on time and containing the information required by the application packet will be reviewed by Department staff.

All complete, eligible and timely applications will be forwarded to the appropriate staff for evaluation and recommendation to the DNR Director, who makes the final decision on awards. Anticipated Announcement Dates