Description
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is offering a grant program to assist local government units in completing a Lead Service Line Inventory. The program will provide funding to eligible applicants to complete a comprehensive inventory of their lead service lines, which will help identify and prioritize areas for replacement. The grant program is open to local government units with a Median Household Income (MHI) below 120% of the Illinois state average MHI. Eligible applicants can apply for funding until all funds are expended. The grant award range is $20,000 to $50,000 per applicant. Key aspects of the project include:
* Completing a comprehensive Lead Service Line Inventory
* Identifying and prioritizing areas for replacement
* Meeting the inventory requirements of Section 17.12 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act
* Providing quarterly progress reports, annual financial reports, and a final project evaluation and report
* Complying with all applicable federal and State requirements, including Uniform Administrative Requirements and GATA.
Some of the eligible costs include:
* GIS Mapping/Database formulation
* Door-to-door inspection
* Records review
* Predictive modeling
* Exploratory digging/potholing (with justification)
Ineligible costs include:
* Project planning and/or construction related costs
* Lead Service Line Replacement Costs
* Personnel salaries of grant applicant
* Costs for food, drink, or entertainment