Construction and/or Renovation to Buildings, Additions, or Structures

The State of Illinois is offering a grant opportunity for construction and/or renovation to buildings, additions, or structures. The goal of this program is to improve the quality of life of Illinoisans. The funded project must meet bondable requirements as set forth in 30 ILCS 425 The Build Illinois Bond Act. The successful grantee will be required to report on the expenditure of funds and the specific improvements rendered as a result of this funding. Some key points to consider include: • The total amount of grant funds for this award is $1,500,000. • Applicants must submit a project narrative that describes in detail the proposed project activities. • The project narrative should include enough information for DCEO to understand the scope of the project, including a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with each utilized budget line. • A detailed breakdown of tasks and an estimated project timeline are also required. • The Project Narrative must include evidence of need, capacity, economic impact, need, and quality as defined in Section E.1. • Agreement(s) and budget(s) with subrecipients and subcontractors must be pre-approved by and on file with DCEO. • The successful applicant shall retain sole responsibility for the performance of its subrecipient(s) and/or subcontractor(s).