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Provides financial assistance to public museums to develop new and update existing exhibits, expand facilities, renovate and restore buildings and make infrastucture improvements. This program is jointly administered by the IDNR's Illinois State Museum and IDNR's Division of Grant Administration

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23 ILCS 3200 et. seq

20 ILCS 805/805-70 20 ILCS 801/1-25

Assists public museums in expanding and upgrading facilities and creating new exhibits to enhance the ability of public museums to meet their missions through competitive reimbursement grants.

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ARTICLE XXVII AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY 27.1. Authorized Signatory. In processing this Award and related documentation, Grantor will only accept materials signed by the Authorized Signatory of this Agreement, as designated or prescribed herein in paragraph 1.6. Grantor will reject any materials signed or submitted on the Grantee’s behalf by anyone other than the Authorized Signatory. ARTICLE XXVIII ILLINOIS WORKS JOBS ACT 28.1. Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (30 ILCS 559/20-1 et seq.): For grants with an estimated total project cost of $500,000 or more, the grantee will be required to comply with the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative (30 ILCS 559/20-20 to 20-25) and all applicable administrative rules. The “estimated total project cost” is a good faith approximation of the costs of an entire project being paid for in whole or in part by appropriated capital funds to construct a public work. The goal of the Illinois Apprenticeship Initiative is that apprentices will perform either 10% of the total labor hours actually worked in each prevailing wage classification or 10% of the estimated labor hours in each prevailing wage classification, whichever is less. Grantees will be permitted to seek from the Department a waiver or reduction of this goal in certain circumstances pursuant to 30 ILCS 559/20-20(b). The grantee must ensure compliance for the life of the entire project, including during the term of the grant and after the term ends, if applicable, and will be required to report on and certify its compliance. ARTICLE XXIX ADDITIONAL BUDGET PROVISIONS 29.1. Restrictions on Discretionary Line-Item Transfers. The Grantee may transfer funds within budget line items of less and no more than ten percent of the limiting line item without Grantor approval. Any budget line item transfers greater than ten percent must be requested in advance by the Grantee and must be approved by the Grantor, requiring an amendment to the Grant Agreement/Budget. ARTICLE XXX ADDITIONAL TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, BILLING SCHEDULE AND NON-COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS 30.1. Remedies for Non-Compliance. If Grantor suspends or terminates this Agreement pursuant to Article XVI herein, Grantor may also elect any additional remedy allowed by law, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following remedies: (a) Direct the Grantee to refund some or all of the Grant Funds disbursed to it under this Agreement, (b) Direct the Grantee to remit an amount equivalent to the “Net Salvage Value” of all equipment or materials purchased with Grant Funds provided under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Net Salvage Value” is defined as the amount realized, or that the Parties agree is likely to be realized from, the sale of equipment or materials purchased with Grant Funds provided under this Agreement at its current fair market value, less selling expenses; and, (c) Direct the Grantee to transfer ownership of equipment or materials purchased with Grant Funds provided under this Agreement to the Grantor or its designee. 30.2. Grant Refunds. In accordance with the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act, 30 ILCS 705/1 et seq., the Grantee must, within forty-five (45) days of the effective date of a termination of this Agreement, refund to Grantor, any balance of Grant Funds not spent or not obligated as of said date. ARTICLE XXXI ADDITIONAL MODIFICATION PROVISIONS 31.1. Unilateral Modifications. The Parties agree that Grantor may, in its sole discretion, unilaterally modify this Agreement without prior approval of the Grantee when the modification is initiated by Grantor for the sole purpose of increasing the Grantee’s funding allocation as additional funds become available for the Award during the program year covered by the Term of this Agreement. A unilateral modification may also be used to de-obligate funds without prior approval of the Grantee when, a) a project is completed and funds remain that are no longer needed for the grant project, b) to secure unobligated/unspent funds, c) termination of the Grant Agreement. 31.2. Term Extensions. The Grantee acknowledges that all Grant Funds must be expended or legally obligated, and all Grant Activities, Deliverables, Milestones and Performance Measures (Exhibits A, B and E) must be completed during the Grant Term set forth in paragraph 1.4 herein. Extensions of the Award Term will be granted only for good cause, subject to the Grantor’s discretion. Pursuant to the Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705/1 et seq.), no Award may be extended in total beyond a two (2)-year period unless the Grant Funds are expended or legally obligated during that initial two-year period, or unless Grant Funds are disbursed for reimbursement of costs previously incurred by the Grantee. If Grantee requires an extension of the Award Term, Grantee should submit a written request to the Grant Manager at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Award Term or extended Award Term, as applicable, stating the reason for the extension. ARTICLE XXXII ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY PROVISIONS 32.1. Equipment Management. The Grantee is responsible for replacing or repairing equipment and materials purchased with Grant Funds that are lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed. Any loss, damage or theft of equipment and materials shall be investigated and fully documented, and immediately reported to the Grantor and, where appropriate, the appropriate authorities. 32.2. Grantee will be responsible for the maintenance of any equipment purchased with grant funds. ARTICLE XXXII APPLICABLE STATUTES To the extent applicable, Grantor and Grantee shall comply with the following: 33.1. Grantee Responsibility. All applicable federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations governing the performance required by Grantee shall apply to this Agreement and will be deemed to be included in this Agreement the same as though written herein in full. Grantee is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to those specifically referenced herein. Except where expressly required by applicable laws and regulations, the Grantor shall not be responsible for monitoring Grantee's compliance. 33.2. Land Trust/Beneficial Interest Disclosure Act (765 ILCS 405/2.1). No Grant Funds shall be paid to any trustee of a land trust, or any beneficiary or beneficiaries of a land trust, for any purpose relating to the land, which is the subject of such trust, any interest in such land, improvements to such land or use of such land unless an affidavit is first filed with the Grantor identifying each beneficiary of the land trust by name and address and defining such interest therein. 33.3. Historic Preservation Act (20 ILCS 3420/1 et seq.). The Grantee will not expend Grant Funds under this Agreement which result in the destruction, alteration, renovation, transfer or sale, or utilization of a historic property, structure or structures, or in the introduction of visual, audible or atmospheric elements to a historic property, structure or structures, which will result in the change in the character or use of any historic property, except as approved by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division. The Grantee shall not expend Grant Funds under this Agreement for any project, activity, or program that can result in changes in the character or use of historic property, if any historic property is located in the area of potential effects without the approval of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division. 20 ILCS 3420/3(f). 33.4. Steel Products Procurement Act (30 ILCS 565 et seq.). The Grantee, if applicable, hereby certifies that any steel products used or supplied in accordance with this Award for a public works project shall be manufactured or produced in the United States per the requirements of the Steel Products Procurement Act (30 ILCS 565 et seq.). ARTICLE XXXIV ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 34.1. Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Social Security, Retirement and Health Insurance Benefits, and Taxes. The Grantee shall provide Workers’ Compensation insurance where the same is required and shall accept full responsibility for the payment of unemployment insurance, premiums for Workers’ Compensation, Social Security and retirement and health insurance benefits, as well as all income tax deduction and any other taxes or payroll deductions required by law for its employees who are performing services specified by this Agreement. ARTICLE XXXV ADDITIONAL REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS The Grantee makes the following certifications as a condition of this Agreement. These certifications are required by State statute and are in addition to any certifications required by any Federal funding source as set forth in this Agreement. Grantee’s execution of this Agreement shall serve as its attestation that the certifications made herein are true and correct. 35.1. Compliance With Applicable Law. The Grantee certifies that it shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state and local law in the performance of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. 35.2. Applicable Taxes. The execution of this Agreement by the Grantee is its certification that (i) it is current as to the filing and payment of any federal, state and/or local taxes applicable to Grantee; and (ii) it is not delinquent in its payment of moneys owed to any federal, state, or local unit of government. 35.3. Lien Waivers. If applicable, the Grantee shall monitor construction to assure that necessary contractor’s affidavits and waivers of mechanics liens are obtained prior to release of Grant Funds to contractors and subcontractors. ARTICLE XXXVI INCORPORATION 36.1. Incorporation into Agreement. The full Uniform Application, Unform Budget, Grant Manual, and attached documents are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and therefore are a part of this Agreement. ARTICLE XXXVII GRANT PROGRAM SPECIFIC TERMS

Other; Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations;

The public museum must be located on land owned by and/or be operated by a unit of local government to be eligible for Museum Capital assistance. To be eligible for Museum Capital assistance an applicant must meet all of the following criteria: • Must be a public museum that has been open to the general public, for its instruction and enjoyment, for at least two (2) years within the framework of a permanent site; • It is located upon land owned by and/or is operated by a unit of local government; • It is an organized, permanent institution that is tax exempt under the regulation of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service; • It meets generally accepted professional standards and/or is accredited in one of the following types of programs: o American Alliance of Museums o American Association for State and Local History o Association of Zoos and Aquariums o American Public Gardens Association o Other appropriate organizations; • Has a paid professional staff who commands an appropriate body of knowledge on presented subject matter; • It cares for and owns or utilizes tangible objects; • Is open to the public on a regular schedule and regularly collects attendance data and maintains sufficient records such that the attendance numbers can be audited; • It presents regularly scheduled programs and exhibits that use and interpret objects for the public according to accepted standards; • It has filed timely reports and complied with requirements for previous grant awards; • It can provide matching funds of the following amounts: o $2 matching funds for each $1 of State money for a public museum with an attendance of 600,000 or more during the preceding calendar year; or o $1 of match funds for each $1 of State money for a public museum with an attendance of over 300,000 but less than 600,000 during the preceding calendar year; or o No matching funds are required for a public museum with an attendance of 300,000 or less during the preceding calendar year.

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Project Grants

Quality of Natural, Cultural, and Environmental Resources

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IDNR will publish preapplication coordination opportunities on our website- https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/grants/Pages/Museum-Capital-Grants.aspx

Submissions via the State Of Illinois Grant Management System.

Local project applications are evaluated on a competitive basis since funds available through the Museum Capital programs are typically not sufficient to provide funding assistance for all public museum project needs in the State. The following criteria are used to prioritize eligible project applications for Museum Capital assistance: a) Technical and Program Review Department staff will review the project application for: 1) Completeness of application. 2) Evidence that the public museum meets all eligibility criteria, as defined in 23 ILCS 3200 et. Seq. https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/adrules/documents/23-3200.pdf 3) Evidence that the capital project meets the eligibility criteria as defined in 23 ILCS 3200 et. Seq. https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/adrules/documents/23-3200.pdf 4) Evidence that the public museum has long term future occupancy rights for the property. 5) Evidence that the project is part of a capital planning process. 6) Project’s feasibility with regard to operational capacities of the public museum. 7) Evidence of the public museum’s ability to complete the project successfully, including the availability of adequate financial resources. 8) Adequacy of cost estimates and construction schedule estimates. 9) Evidence of community support and meeting community needs. 10) Effectively enhancing the public museum’s ability to meet its mission. 11) Expanding audiences, including reaching underserved groups. 12) Compliance with requirements of previous grant awards. b) Peer Review Panel 1) The Director will appoint a panel of 5 citizens with backgrounds and experience relevant to the activities of public museums and their educational contributions who will review proposals and then make recommendations for funding. Such citizens shall not be current employees of any museums in the State of Illinois that are eligible to apply for this grant program. The Director shall have the authority to call upon the expertise of non-residents of the State for additional advice on the program and its administration. 2) Names of candidates for the peer review panel will be solicited from museums throughout Illinois. 3) In developing recommendations for funding, consideration may be given to the scale of the project in relationship to the public museum’s operating budget, annual attendance, and size and capacity of the staff. c) Staff Recommendation Department staff will evaluate proposals based on criteria outlined above, considerations from the peer review panel, and recommend to the Director priorities funding.

All applications undergo extensive review and professional staff members score all applications. Projects and scores are then reviewed by a peer review panel and approved by IDNR administration.

Award cycle dates may vary

Formal announcement by the IDNR will usually occur 6-8 months after the application period closes.

Appeals pursuant To 44 Il Admin Code 7000.350.

No cost extensions are allowed with prior approval.

Maximum grant awards cannot be more than 10% of the annual appropriation and the department can establish the level of the maximum grant annually. The maximum grant award amount is announced in conjunction with announcing the annual grant application schedule. • Public museum with attendance of 300,000 or less during the preceding calendar year, no match required. • Public museum with attendance of over 300,000 but less than 600,000 during preceding calendar year, match must be at a ratio of $1 from local and private funds for every $1 in State funds. • Public museum with attendance of over 600,000 during the preceding calendar year, match must be at a ratio of $2 from local and private funds for every $1 in state funds.

The capital project for which the museum is applying must be clearly defined and must meet all of the following criteria: 1) Project costs must be eligible "Capital Expenditures" as defined in Section 3200.10; 2) Project expenses will not be recurring; 3) The project is of a durable nature and not consumed in use; 4) The project is not subject to inherent risk of failure or rapid technological obsolescence, or primarily intended to fulfill temporary requirements or needs; and 5) The project appreciably increases, improves or enhances the property, land, building or asset to be developed, constructed or improved.

Grantee agrees to submit financial reports as requested and, in the format, required by Grantor. Grantee shall file quarterly reports with Grantor describing the expenditure(s) of the funds related thereto, unless more frequent reporting is required by the Grantee pursuant to specific award conditions. 2 CFR 200.208.

Audit requirements per JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90

All financial records on approved projects must be maintained and retained, in accordance with State laws, by the project sponsor for possible State audit after final reimbursement payment is made by the Department.

0141.42211.4473.2022

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Museum Capital grant awards range from $25,000 to a maximum of $750,000.

The Illinois Public Museum Capital (Museum Capital) program is a grant program that provides up to 100% funding assistance to eligible public museums for approved capital expenditure projects that confer long- term benefits that permanently improve the property’s value or usefulness. Capital expenditures generally include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following purposes: architectural planning and engineering design; demolition (in preparation for additional work); site preparation and improvement; utility work; new construction of buildings and structures; reconstruction or improvement of existing buildings or structures; construction of permanent exhibits; initial furniture and equipment integral to the project; replacement of currently utilized assets by a better asset; and expansion of existing buildings or facilities. Funds for the program are derived from State bond sales and for that reason require the use and oversight of a Unit of Local Government’s procurement guidelines to ensure the proper stewardship of said funds.

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES SUBTITLE B: CULTURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER II: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PART 3200 PUBLIC MUSEUM GRANTS PROGRAM

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One Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62702

https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/grants/Pages/Museum-Capital-Grants.aspx

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Capital expenditures generally include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following purposes: architectural planning and engineering design; demolition (in preparation for additional work); site preparation and improvement; utility work; new construction of buildings and structures; reconstruction or improvement of existing buildings or structures; construction of permanent exhibits; initial furniture and equipment integral to the project; replacement of currently utilized assets by a better asset; and expansion of existing buildings or facilities.

FY 2019 : $20,680,000
FY 2020 : $25,000,000
FY 2021 : $27,000,000