IDHS- Bureau of Basic Support- TEFAP

The Illinois Income Tax Act was amended and now has a Hunger Relief Fund tax Checkoff portion. This would allow Illinois state income tax filers to allocate all or a portion of their tax refund to provide an additional funding source for Illinois’ hunger relief efforts by supporting food banks. Funding is made available through a designated fund in the State Treasury which allows Illinois residents to make voluntary contributions to the fund while filing their state income taxes.

Code of Federal Regulations Citation-Uniform Guidance: 2 CFR 200.204-205 Federal Code of Regulations Citation-Federal Agency Rules: 2 CFR 300.1

35 ILCS 5/507III

44 Il Admin Code 7000.60

The program objectives are: 1. to provide an additional funding source for Illinois’ hunger relief efforts by supporting food banks. 2. to supports the Department’s mission to provide an emergency response to hunger and to increase food security for low-income households and individuals residing in Illinois.

No

Funding for this program is limited and may not be available on an annual basis. The fund shall receive, without limitation, moneys from appropriations, gifts, donations, grants, and awards from any public or private entity. Any interest income earned on moneys in the fund shall be retained in the fund. Moneys in the fund are subject to appropriation. Allowable costs include warehousing, food delivery, participant certification, and other administrative costs. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) recipient providers are 8 Illinois food banks.

Nonprofit Organizations;

Food banks that source and distribute food to Illinois food pantries, homeless shelters, and soup kitchens under the same authorities and standards as the Emergency Food Assistance Program administered by the Department.

Neighbors that receive food from pantries, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.

Project Grants

Human Services

Feeding America Food Bank Affiliates

N/A

Submit non-competitive application provided by the State. Applicants must submit a completed and signed Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance, a program narrative and a Uniform Budget must be entered into the Community Services Agreement (CSA) Tracking system. Each applicant must have access to the Internet. The Department’s web site will contain information regarding the application and materials necessary for submission. It is the responsibility of each applicant to monitor that web site and comply with any instructions or requirements relating to the continuation application.

The administering entity will have: *statewide reach *represent multiple food banks that source and distribute food to Illinois food pantries and soup kitchens.

Merit Based Review (MBR) excepted; reimbursement based on monthly reporting

Subject to availability based on what is obtained through tax check off dollars.

N/A

Appeals pursuant to Illinois Administrative Code Title 89, Section 130.300 In accordance with GATA Administrative Rules, Section 350, Merit Based Review of Grant Applications, a merit-based application review is required for competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreements, unless prohibited by State or Federal statute. The appeals process is set forth in section 7000.350 available here: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/044/044070000D03500R.html

Authorization for extension or renewals based on availability of funds.

Formula: Funding shall be allocated to each participating food bank according to the prevailing Weighted County Allocations used by the Department for The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and the allocation formula will be decided upon by the Administering Entity. The Administering Entity shall have statewide reach and represent multiple food banks that source and distribute food to Illinois food pantries and soup kitchens under the same authorities and standards as the Emergency Food Assistance Program administered by the Department (305 ILCS 44/15). The Administering Entity may reallocate to the remaining participating food banks any funding that is not accepted or obligated before the end of the State fiscal year. Matching Requirements: To receive funds made available by the Department under this Section, a participating food bank must supply cash or in-kind contributions from non-state funds equal to 50% of the cost of the program activities per 305 ILCS 44/10

For taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2018, the Department must print on its standard individual income tax form a provision indicating that if the taxpayer wishes to contribute to the Hunger Relief Fund, as authorized by this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, he or she may do so by stating the amount of the contribution (not less than $1) on the return and (ii) stating that the contribution will reduce the taxpayer's refund or increase the amount of payment to accompany the return. Failure to remit any amount of increased payment shall reduce the contribution accordingly. This Section does not apply to any amended return.

Monthly Periodic Financial Report (PFR)

Audit Requirements according to UGA: ARTICLE XV, AUDIT REQUIREMENTS JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90

In accordance with 7 CFR 246, each Local Agency shall maintain full and complete records of Program operations in compliance with Federal and State records retention requirements. All records shall be retained for three (3) years following the close of the fiscal year to which the records pertain. An agency (e.g., any court and all parts, boards, departments, bureaus, and commissions of any county, municipal corporation or political subdivision) shall comply with the Local Records Act, which regulates the destruction and preservation of public records within the State of Illinois. The Federal Agency or Department may require longer retention of records and/or submission of such records to these agencies if the records cover a time period still open to audit.

Appropriation Code funding this grant.

GRANT PERIOD FROM: JULY 1- JUNE 30

$0-$250,000

Provides an additional funding source for Illinois’ hunger relief efforts by supporting food banks.

35 ILCS 5/507III

All 102 Illinois Counties

IDHS, 823 East Monroe, Springfield, IL 62701

N/A

TEFAP Federal Regulations 7 CFR, Part 251/TANF Federal Regulations 45 CFR, Part 260.20

N/A

10/12/2021

FY 2022 : $250,000
FY 2023 : $250,000
FY 2024 : $250,000
FY 2025 : $250,000