Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance
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CSFA Number: 422-80-3502
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Natural Resources (422)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
FY 2024 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program
Federal Authorization
2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 1500,
40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs)
40 CFR Part 40 (EPA Research and Demonstration Grants)
2 C.F.R. ยง 1500.12 Quality Assurance.
Illinois Statue Authorization
20 ILCS 801 and 525 ILCS 45
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
17 ILL. Adm. Code
44 Illinois Administration Code 7000- Grant Accountability and Transparency Act
Objective
Projects to support the Environmental Information Exchange Network (EN) to:
* Facilitate sharing of environmental data, especially through shared and reusable services.
* Reduce burden and avoid costs for co-regulators and the regulated community.
* Streamline data collection and exchanges to improve its timeliness for decision making.
* Increase the quality and access to environmental data through discovery, publishing, outbound and analytical services so it is more useful to environmental managers.
* Increase data and IT management capabilities needed to fully participate in the EN.
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Must be approved by Federal Awarding agency. By invitation only
Beneficiary Eligibility
NA
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Quality of Natural, Cultural, and Environmental Resources
Credentials / Documentation
NA
Preapplication Coordination
NA
Application Procedures
NA
Criteria Selecting Proposals
NA
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
NA
Reports
The Grantee is required to file quarterly status reports on the grant project describing the progress of the program, project, or use and expenditure of the grant funds related thereto, if the grant amount is over $25,000.00 (30 ILCS 705/4(b)(2)).
https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-regulations-and-forms-new-grantees
https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-terms-and-conditions
Audits
Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 Auditing Standards
In accordance with GATA laws and regulations.
For Federal Regulations refer to the link below for 2 CFR Subpart F Audit Requirements.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-F
Records
Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.430 Record Retention
Account Identification
NA
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
NA
Program Accomplishments
NA
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
https://www.epa.gov/grants/grants-policy-issuance-gpi-16-01-epa-subaward-policy-epa-assistance-agreement-recipients
https://www.epa.gov/exchangenetwork
Regional or Local Assistance Location
NA
Headquarters Office
One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL
Program Website
https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/WaterResources/Pages/default.aspx
GATA Exceptions
Merit Based Review; Notice of Funding Opportunity; Other;
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2025 : $63,500
FY 2026 : $125,000
FY 2027 : $50,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
| Details | GMS OWR-US EPA (EN Grant-FY24-84103301-0): Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance | $0 - $238655 | 12/04/2024 - |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Comptroller Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| OWR457 | Upper Mississippi River Basin Association | UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER | 01/01/2025 | 09/30/2027 | 238,655 |