Illinois Department

of

Natural Resources

Office of Resource Conservation

Division of Natural Heritage

Special Wildlife Funds Grant Program

Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund

Small Project Proposal

Deadline for proposal submission: 5:00 p.m. April 1st

Bruce Rauner Wayne A. Rosenthal

Governor Director

Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois

DNR TTY number (217) 782-9175

Relay number (800) 526-084

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I – General Information........................................................................................ 1

What is the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund …………………………..……. 1

Program Description ………………………………………...………………... 1

Who Administers the Grant Program ………………………………………… 1

Who is Eligible to Receive a Grant ………………………...…..…………… 1

What Kinds of Projects are Eligible for Grants ………….…………………….. 1

Section II – Grant Application and Evaluation Process..……………………………. 2

How and When to Apply for a Grant ………………….……………………... 2

How are Applications Evaluated ……………………..……..…………… 2

Section III – Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund Grant Compliance Requirements. 2

The Grant Agreement …… ……………………………………………………. 2

Acknowledgement of Funding Source .............................…………………....... 3

Reporting Requirements …………………………………………………. 3

Financial Management …………………………………...……………………... 3

Equipment ……………………………………………….………………….. 4

Inspection and Auditing of Projects …………………………….….……….. 4

Section IV – Application Instructions …………………………………………………. 5

I Applicant Information ………………………………………………………….. 5

II Project Description ………………………………………………………….. 5

III Budget Summary ………………………………………………………….. 6

IV Project Location . . . . .………...…………………………………………. 6

V Permits . . . . .………...…………………………………………. 6

VI Management . . . . .………...…………………………………………. 6

VII Site Inventory . . . . .………...…………………………………………. 7

VIII Research Project . . . . .………...…………………………………………. 7

IX Education Project ………………………………………………………….. 7

X Special Equipment Purchase …………………………………………………. 7

XI Detailed Budget ………………………………………………………….. 7

XII Attachments ………………………………………………………….. 7

Application Deadline ………………………………………………………….. 8

Section V – Application Form ………………………………………………………… 9

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SPECIAL WILDLIFE FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM

ILLINOIS WILDLIFE PRESERVATION FUND

SECTION I – GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund

Funded by Illinois taxpayers through contributions from their State income tax return, the Illinois Wildlife Preservation

Fund provides a means to address the survival of Illinois’ native plants and animals. Originally, the fund was named the

Illinois Non-Game Wildlife Conservation Fund. The Nongame Wildlife Protection Act defined non-game wildlife as:

“...protected wildlife and wildlife of specialized habitats - both terrestrial and aquatic types and mollusks, crustaceans,

and other invertebrates under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources”. Non-game wildlife is any

wildlife species which are not commonly pursued, killed or consumed either for sport or profit. All rare and endangered

species are termed non-game and in 1987, the General Assembly amended the Act to include native plants. All donations

must be used to assist non-game wildlife and native plants in Illinois.

Program Description

The Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund portion of the Special Wildlife Funds Grant Program is designed to

preserve, protect, perpetuate and enhance non-game wildlife and native plant resources of this State through

preservation of a satisfactory environment and an ecological balance. Individual proposals are eligible for up to

$2,000 from the Wildlife Preservation Fund. The balance of funds not included in the grant program is used to address

specific projects based on statewide non-game wildlife and native plant issues.

Who Administers the Grant Program

The Office of Resource Conservation’s Division of Natural Heritage administers this special grant program. This grant

program is governed by Administrative Rule set forth in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060, a copy of which can be found at

www.dnr.state.il.us/legal/. If a project is funded, the earliest it would be executed would be October-November.

Funds are available to reimburse project expenditures for only two years.

Who is Eligible to Receive a Grant

Eligible recipients are limited to any individual, group, organization or entity seeking to preserve, protect, perpetuate or

enhance non-game wildlife and/or native plant resources in Illinois through research, management or education.

What Kinds of Projects are Eligible for Grants

Eligible projects are limited to those seeking to preserve, protect, perpetuate, or enhance non-game wildlife and/or native

plant resources in Illinois. These activities fall under the categories of Management, Site Inventories, Research,

Education and Special Equipment Purchases.

Management activities are related to the stewardship of land and/or water which are of direct benefit to

non-game wildlife, native plants and natural communities.

Site Inventories are activities which inventory species, taxa (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes,

plants, invertebrates, etc.), vegetation, habitats, etc. on an area of land (site, county, region).

Research activities are studies, systematic investigations, experiments (field and laboratory), data gathering

and/or analysis that seek to clarify and/or increase the knowledge base about the non-game wildlife or native

plants of Illinois.

Education activities teach Illinoisans about the natural world around them and have lasting effects.

Special Equipment Purchases allow for equipment that specifically preserves, protects, perpetuates or

enhances non-game wildlife and/or native plant resources through research, management or education.

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SECTION II – GRANT APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS

How and When to Apply for a Grant To receive a grant from this Special Wildlife Fund an applicant must submit detailed information on its proposal. To aid in presenting this information the Department has provided an application form with general instructions for completion. This form is designed to allow the Department to obtain enough information to evaluate the proposed project. The applicant must provide all information requested on the application. Applications considered incomplete will be returned to the applicant for completion and re-submittal. Submitting an incomplete application does not extend the application deadline date. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and will be returned to the applicant. Only one (1) original application with supporting documentation and legally authorizing signature along with one (1) copy of any permit application needs to be submitted. Applications can be submitted electronically (a signature is required) but not by facsimile. The application deadline is 5:00 pm April 1st. Should this date fall on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the deadline will be extended to the next business day.

February Request for applications is distributed.

April 1 Applications are due to IDNR – ORC Special Funds Section by 5:00 pm.

April - July Review and ranking of applications.

August - September All applicants are notified of their application status.

October - January Grant agreements are sent out by IDNR Special Funds staff. Work may be initiated only

upon written approval by IDNR AND an executed agreement. Project expenditures incurred

prior to an executed agreement are not eligible for reimbursement.

How Applications are Evaluated All applications received on-time and containing the required information are reviewed and prioritized by Department staff according to criteria such as: completed application, past grant performance of the applicant, eligibility, feasibility, adverse impacts, quality of the proposed project, and priority for the Department.

Priority will be given to projects that address:

Outreach or education projects that target non-game wildlife or native plants and increase awareness of

Wildlife Preservation Fund.

Listed animals and plants http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/ESPB/Documents/ETChecklist2011.pdf

Species in Greatest Need of Conservation that are not harvested (appendix I and II in

http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/IWAP/Documents/WildlifeActionPlanFinal.pdf)

Sites within the Illinois Nature Preserve System

http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/INPC/Pages/NaturePreserveDirectory.aspx

Conservation Opportunity Areas

http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/IWAP/Pages/ConservationOpportunityAreas.aspx

Properties with public access The Department staff will provide to the Director all eligible applications and a prioritized list of recommended projects deemed to be consistent with the purposes of the targeted fund. The Director shall make the determination what grants will be awarded. Applicants will be notified of the Director’s decision.

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SECTION III – ILLINOIS WILDLIFE PRESERVATION FUND GRANT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Grant Agreement

When a grant has been awarded, the grantee and the Director of the Department, or the Director's designee on behalf of

the Department, shall execute a legally binding Grant Agreement. The agreement will state the legal authority pursuant

to which the agreement is made as well as identify the project scope, schedule and the work or services to be performed

or conducted by the grantee. The agreement will clearly state the amount of the grant and the condition and manner by

which the Department shall pay the grant amount. It is important to note that these grants are reimbursable by

nature and not an advance payment grant.

The agreement will also act as the irrevocable promise by the grantee to pay the local match (if any) of the total project

cost. The grantee further promises to expend the grant award and any accrued interest only for the purposes of the

project as stated in the application and approved by the Department. Grant funds for projects approved through the

Special Wildlife Funds Grant Program may be made available for expenditure by a grantee for a period no longer than 2

years, except where such grant funds are disbursed in reimbursement of costs previously incurred by the grantee before

the grant expired.

Acknowledgment of Funding Source

The grantee shall give proper credit to the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund and coordinate with the Department on

any publication, written document, news article, television and radio release, interview or personal presentation, if

initiated by the grantee, which refers to the project. The grantee is required to publish one article in their local public

newspaper announcing the receipt of the funding for their project. This may be done either by the publication of one

article or by taking out advertising space in their local newspaper announcing the receipt of the funding.

The grantee shall post a sign or include a logo, if practical and applicable, crediting the Illinois Wildlife Preservation

Fund. Signs and logos shall be supplied by the Department. The Department will provide guidance to the grantee for

posting of signs and logos on projects awarded under the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund.

Reporting Requirements

The grantee shall provide a written Final Report to the Department no later than 30 days following the ending date of

the agreement. The Final Report shall include all of the following required information:

1. Project information including: grant agreement number; grantee name; address; telephone number; time-frame of

the report; and the name and telephone number or e-mail address of grantee representative completing the report.

2. Project objective as described in the application and Grant Agreement.

3. A completed project description.

4. Summary of the Project accomplishments (if applicable) as follows: Introduction, Materials and Methods,

Results, Discussion and Summary sections; Deliverables of five to ten digital images depicting the study species,

project site, project activities, or other aspects of the Project; For education of the general public a list of wildlife

and/or native plant resources (by species) that benefited from the Project and how they benefited; specific

audience affected; measurable outcomes achieved, and list of products resulting from the Project;

5. Total project expenditures itemized to include the following: name and address of vendor; item description (if

applicable), quantity purchased, and date item purchased; etc.

6. Project expenditures paid by sources other than the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund.

For multiple-year projects, the Department may require the grantee to submit an Annual Progress Report for each

year during which the project is active. The Annual Progress Report shall include the same information listed for the

Final Report as pertains to the current year.

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Final payment will not be processed until the Final Report and Payment Request Certification are received and

approved by the Department. Failure to provide the Final Report or Annual Progress Report as required in a timely

fashion may render the grantee ineligible to receive payments under the current award or make them ineligible for

future awards. Deadlines for reports may be extended for just cause when requests are submitted in writing at least 2

weeks prior to the deadline. Note: Grantor agencies may withhold or suspend the distribution of grant funds for

failure to file required reports.

Financial Management

The grantee shall keep adequate records relating to its administration of a project, particularly relating to all incurred

costs. All assets acquired through Special Wildlife Funds shall be accounted for. These records shall be available for

audit by appropriate personnel of the Department and the State Auditor General. All records shall be retained in

accordance with State laws.

Any funds (including any interest earned) not expended or legally obligated at the completion of the project or at the

end of the agreement, whichever is earlier, shall be returned to the Department within 45 days to be deposited in the

Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund. If the purchase is initiated and documented by a written purchase order or

invoice prior to the end of the term of the agreement and payment is made within 60 days, the expense is allowable.

Any expenditure that does not comply with the grant agreement shall be disallowed and shall be returned to the

Department for deposit into the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund. Whenever a grantee violates this Part, it shall be

ineligible for further assistance for a period of 2 years.

Any project awarded grant funds cannot begin incurring costs against the grant prior to the full execution of the grant

agreement by the Department.

Equipment

Equipment means tangible nonexpendable personal property having a useful life of more than one year and acquisition

cost of $500 or more per unit. Furthermore, a group of items costing less than $500 each, when combined, make up one

functional unit with a combined cost of $500 or greater is considered one piece of equipment. (e.g. burn equipment)

ATV’s are Ineligible through the WPF.

Equipment that specifically preserves, protects, perpetuates or enhances non-game wildlife and/or native plant resources

through research, management or education is eligible to be purchased with this Special Wildlife Fund.

Grantees will be responsible for the maintenance of any equipment purchased through the Special Wildlife Funds Grant

Program. Equipment is to be kept safe and secure by the grantee. Equipment purchased shall become the property and

the responsibility of the grantee unless specified otherwise in the agreement.

The grantee shall submit an Equipment Use Report on the use of all equipment purchased with Special Wildlife Funds.

The Equipment Use Report shall include all of the following required information:

1. Details on the grant recipient including: name and address of the grantee; number of the grant agreement

under which the equipment was purchased; name and telephone number or e-mail address of the person

completing the report; and the time period covered by the Equipment Use Report.

2. Details on the piece of equipment including: equipment type, model number and serial number; storage

location address; contact person name and telephone number; description of any equipment maintenance and

total expenditures for maintenance, supported by paid invoices.

3. Detailed information on the use of the equipment, including: date equipment was used; location of equipment

use, including county, township, range and section; landowner name and full address (note if absentee owner).

4. Description of how equipment was used including management practice completed (note when multiple

practices are on the same acres).

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The Equipment Use Report shall be submitted by December 31 during each of the first 5 years following the project

award. The Equipment Use Report shall suffice as the Annual Progress Report if the equipment purchase was the only

aspect of the project.

Whenever it has been determined by the grantee and the Department that equipment acquired with Special Wildlife

Funds assistance is no longer needed for the project purpose, or that the grantee has other good cause, the equipment,

with the approval of the Department, may be disposed of in accordance with one of the following methods:

1. Equipment may be transferred at no charge at any time with the approval of the Department to any other

individual, group, organization or entity to use in accordance with the original project purpose.

2. Equipment held more than 5 years may be retained, sold or otherwise disposed of with no further obligation to

the Department.

3. When equipment is held less than 5 years and not transferred as described above, the grantee shall forfeit its

interest in the equipment and shall deliver the equipment to the Department.

Inspection and Auditing of Projects

The Department shall be authorized to enter and cross properties affected by the Special Wildlife Funds grant program to

inspect progress and monitor grantee compliance, in accordance with the authorities granted it through the Civil

Administrative Code of Illinois [20 ILCS 805/805-530]. Public Act 96-0795 aka SB 51 (07/01/10) also states that any

grantees receiving grant funds are required to permit the Department, the Auditor General, or the Attorney General to

inspect and audit any books, records, or papers related to the program, project, or use for which grant funds were

provided.

Department personnel will use a standardized inspection report when inspecting any project site. The inspection report

shall become part of the public record.

SECTION IV - APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

This Special Wildlife Funds Grant Application Form can be used to apply for grants from the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund only. All fields shown as required (*) must be completed and/or attached for the application to be considered complete. Please type or legibly print application in black ink. If insufficient room, please continue on an attachment.

I Applicant Information

• List the name and other requested information for the entity that will be receiving the grant. The Applicant

Representative is the person completing the application and is the same person that has the authority to sign the grant agreement if awarded. A signature is required.

• Other Contact Person is for the name and other requested information of the person to be contacted regarding

any questions about the application if the contact person is different from the Applicant Representative.

• List the chief officers responsible for the applicant organization. If insufficient room, please continue on an attachment.

II Project Description

• Check the classification that most describes your project as defined below:

1. Management - Activities related to the stewardship of land and/or water which are of direct benefit to

non-game wildlife, native plants and natural communities. Priority will be given to projects which are on

areas held in the public trust; use volunteers and occur on biologically important areas. Types of projects

which would fall into this category include: exotic species control, brush cutting, nest structures, signing

(requires IDNR approval of content, if funded), and vegetation management (all plant materials require

IDNR approval, if funded).

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2. Site Inventories - Activities which inventory species, taxa (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes,

plants, invertebrates, etc.), vegetation, habitats, etc. on an area of land (site, county, region).

Global Positioning System (GPS): Use is recommended during surveys and inventories and should

have a minimum level of accuracy reported on the unit at the time of data collection.

Element Occurrence Records (EOR): Locations of any threatened and endangered species, as well as

documentation of absences (or “not found”) for historic locations, will be recorded and reported to the

Illinois Natural Heritage Database Program via (EOR) in accordance with Illinois Department of

Natural Resources Policy.

3. Research – Studies, systematic investigations, experiments (field and laboratory), data gathering and/or

analysis that seek to clarify and/or increase the knowledge base about the non-game wildlife or native

plants of Illinois.

4. Education - Activities which teach Illinoisans about the natural world around them and have lasting

effects. Types of projects might include: interpretive trails, trail signs (requires IDNR approval of content

if funded), curricula, displays, workshops, development of ongoing outdoor education activities,

instructional packets and materials. “One time only” projects with one small group of students will

generally not be funded.

5. Special Equipment Purchase - Equipment that specifically preserves, protects, perpetuates or enhances

non-game wildlife and/or native plant resources through research, management or education. (e.g. burn

equipment, binoculars, spotting scope)

• Provide a project title. If a species is addressed, please provide the common name also. • Describe and justify the project concisely but completely. The project objectives should be clearly stated and

must be within the scope of the grant program to be considered. • All projects involving signs or plant materials require IDNR approval of content, if project is funded.

III Budget Summary (Please round to the nearest dollar.)

• The funding request for an application shall not exceed $2,000.00. • Provide a summary of the Detailed Budget (page 6) according to budget category. For each category, identify

which expenditure will come from grant funds and which will be provided by matching funds. The Summary Project Total must match the Total Cost of Project on the Detailed Budget.

• Cost-share match: List the source and amount of any matching funds (cash and/or in-kind) that will be contributed to the project. In-kind (non-cash) contributions are allowed as part of the applicant’s matching funds. The formula and/or source of in-kind values must be specified. If the grant application is to provide a service (such as inventory) the applicant MUST list in-kind expenses that they will provide towards the project. Otherwise the application will be considered a contract and subject to income tax of the recipient.

IV Project Location

• Indicate the area of the State the project will be in. Identify the county(s), city(s), and Section, Township, and Range and mark ownership.

V Permits

• Indicate whether permit applications are required. Complete permit applications as appropriate and send directly

to the office involved. (Copy/Copies must be attached to application.)

Use the following link for permits: http://www.dnr.state.il.us/grants/special_funds/FY2007/Permits.pdf

VI Management

• Indicate the appropriate category that best describes the project.

• Project Objectives – Identify the discrete activities of the project. Number each of these objectives, and provide a

one-sentence summary of each. If necessary, expand on these statements, clearly stating the extent of the work to

be accomplished so that it will be clear when the objectives have been met. Include a brief description of the

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information and/or other products that will be provided at the end of the project.

• Project Methods - Describe in detail the methods and materials (including plant species) that will be used to

achieve each objective. Include protocols for data collection and data analysis. Mention any problems that are

anticipated. Make sure that the methods are delineated in such a way that one can easily see how a discrete set of

activities will lead to the completion of each objective. List the procedures in chronological order of their

scheduled accomplishment.

VII Site Inventory

• List the investigator name and requested information. • Indicate if collection of specimens will be made. • Inventory Objective – List inventory objective(s) and provide a description of the methods that will be used to

address each one. • Inventory Results – Provide project outputs and their significance to natural resource practices/policies in

Illinois. VIII Research Project

• List the investigator name and requested information. • Indicate if collection of specimens will be made. • Research Objectives – Provide a description of the design and methods that will be used to address each research

objective. • Research Results – Provide project outputs and their application to natural resource practices/policies in Illinois.

IX Education Project • Intended audience - Describe the audience the project is intended to reach. Include an estimate of the total

number of people this project will reach in a calendar year. Explain how this estimate is derived. Be specific. • Educational objectives - List the objectives to be attained through the project. If applicable, indicate how the

objectives will be measured, documented and any follow-up. • End products - List what, if any, products will be produced through implementation of the project. • List the contact person and requested information.

X Special Equipment Purchase

• Describe the requested equipment and explain why this model was selected. (Price quotes are required, ATVs are not eligible.)

• Equipment Maintenance - The IDNR requires a log of annual usage and rental charges on all equipment purchased. Note the address and physical conditions of the equipment storage location.

• List the contact person and requested information. • Identify how individuals will be trained on the use of the equipment.

XI Detailed Budget (Required for all applications.)

• List all projected expenditures associated with the Project, broken down into the categories of personnel,

travel, equipment, materials/supplies, contractual services or other. List the description, unit cost, quantity and total. The total for each budget category is to be reflected under section III Funding/Budget Summary on page 1 of the application. If the grant application is to provide a service (such as inventory) the applicant MUST list in-kind expenses that they will provide towards the project. Otherwise the application will be considered a contract and subject to income tax of the recipient.

• Provide a program of proposed expenditures for the grant funds.

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XII Attachments • Check all applicable attachments. • Project Site Maps should clearly mark the boundaries of the project. Maps and/or sketches should have a north

arrow and key landmarks identified. Describe “Other” attachment. • Permits should be submitted directly to the office involved with one (1) copy attached to the application. • Do not include Professional Vitae or Publications.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Project applications are to be received in this office no later than 5:00 PM on April 1st (or next business day if April 1st falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday). Submit one (1) original application with supporting documentation including one (1) copy of any permit application necessary.

Send applications to: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Resource Conservation- Special Funds One Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62702-1271

Return all pages of the form. Applications can be submitted electronically (a signature is required) but not by facsimile.

QUESTIONS

Any questions regarding the Special Wildlife Funds Grant Program or completing the Special Wildlife Funds Grant Application Form should be directed to the Office of Resource Conservation - Special Funds at (217) 782-2602, e-mail address: DNR.SPECIALFUNDS@illinois.gov.

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Office of Resource Conservation

Special Wildlife Funds Grant Application

Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund (*) indicates a required field

I APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name (*):

Address (*): City, State, Zip (*):

Daytime Phone # (*): Fax: E-Mail:

Representative (*): Title:

Authorized Signature (*):

Other Contact Person (Only if different from Representative)

Name: Title:

Daytime Phone #: E-Mail:

Chief Officers (*): (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chair, etc.)

Title Name Address Phone # Email Address

II PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Classification (*): Management Site Inventory Research Education Special Equipment Purchase

Project Title (*):

Project Description and Comprehensive Justification (*): (if more space is needed, please add as attachment.)

III BUDGET SUMMARY (Round to nearest dollar) (**)

Cost-Share Match

Budget Summary/Category Grant Funds Requested Cash

In-kind Project Total

Personnel

Travel

Equipment

Materials/Supplies

Contractual Services

Other

Total (must match Detailed Budget pg. 6)

Source of Matching Funds (**): Amount

DNR use only Application Number

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IV PROJECT LOCATION

Area of State: Statewide Regional Individual Site(s)

Site Maps are Required. If multiple sites, maps need to be provided for all locations.

Site Name(s):

County(s):

City(s):

Section: Township: Range:

Ownership: Public Private

V PERMITS

(Apply directly to the office involved) See Instructions to download applications – attach one (1) copy to application

Does your project involve:

Endangered/Threatened Species Collecting Species Nature Preserve / Land & Water Reserve IDNR Property Permit not Required

VI MANAGEMENT

Habitat Establishment Exotic Species Control Invasive Native Species Control Hydrological

Prescribed Fire Species Reintroduction Endangered/Threatened Species Other

Total acres to be managed / impacted:

Are the acres to be managed / impacted encumbered by a conservation easement: Yes No Unknown

If Yes, what type of conservation easement:

Project Objectives

Identify the project objective(s), include the current conditions of the site(s) and the desired outcome of the management activity that relates

to each of the project objectives:

Project Method

Describe the specific management actions to be conducted with detail as to methods, materials and timing of actions: (If herbicide(s) is to

be used, be sure to list all and identify target species.)

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VII SITE INVENTORY

Principal Investigator:

Daytime Telephone: E-mail:

Taxa to be inventoried:

General experience and/or professional qualifications with Taxa to be inventoried:

Will collection of voucher specimens be made: Yes No

If Yes, provide justification of need and include #’s expected to be collected, the location and disposition of specimens:

Inventory Objectives

List inventory objective(s) and provide a concise description of the methods that will be used to address each one:

Inventory Results

List expected project outputs and their significance to natural resource practices/policies in Illinois:

VIII RESEARCH PROJECT

Principal Investigator:

Daytime Telephone: E-mail:

General field of interest and/or professional qualifications specific to the project:

Will collection of voucher specimens be made: Yes No

If Yes, provide justification of need and include #’s expected to be collected, the location and disposition of specimens:

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Research Objectives

List research objectives. Provide a concise description of the experimental design and methods that will be used to address each research

objective:

Research Results

List expected project outputs and their application to natural resource practices/policies in Illinois:

IX EDUCATION PROJECT

Specify the intended audience to be reached: (Include approximate number of people to be reached and explain how that number was derived)

Area of state: Statewide: Yes No If No, which county(s):

List the educational objectives, how these will be measured/documented and any planned follow-up. (please be concise):

If any, what end-products will be produced/ distributed? (Web-sites, radio or TV segments, brochures, displays, social media, etc.)

Contact Person: _______________________________________________________

Daytime Telephone: (_____) ______ - ____________ E-mail address: _____________________________________

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X SPECIAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

What equipment is requested? (List the make, model and specifications of the equipment to be purchased.)

Were any alternate models considered? Yes No If so, why was this one selected over similar models?

What county(s) will be served by this equipment? (*)

Equipment Maintenance

Where and how will the equipment be stored?

Who will be responsible for loaning out/maintaining the equipment, including its use, rental and maintenance logs? Name/Entity:

Contact Person:

Daytime Telephone: ( ______ ) ______ - ____________ Estimated annual maintenance cost: $ _______________________

E-mail address:

Describe any training you will provide on the use of the equipment:

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XI DETAILED BUDGET (Required for all applications.)

PERSONNEL

Name or Position Title Hourly Rate Hours Total

TRAVEL

Position/Description Item Rate Quantity Total

EQUIPMENT

Description Price/Item Quantity Total

MATERIALS / SUPPLIES

Description Price/Item Quantity Total

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

Description Total

OTHER

Description Total

TOTAL COST OF PROJECT

ATTACH A PROGRAM OR TIME-TABLE FOR THE EXPENDITURES OF GRANT FUNDS

XII ATTACHMENTS

Detailed Proposal Project Site Map Permit Application (Copy) Other

Send one (1) original application (all pages) with supporting documentation to:

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Office of Resource Conservation - Special Funds

One Natural Resources Way

Springfield, IL 62702-1271

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. APRIL 1ST

Questions - Contact: DNR.SPECIALFUNDS@illinois.gov

or call (217) 782-2602

Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois

Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is

available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national

origin, disability, age, religion or other non-merit factors. If

you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the

funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal

Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, One Natural

Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271; (217) 785-0067;

TTY (217) 782-9175.

Revised January 2014