Healthy Local Food Systems Program
HLFS
CSFA Number: 444-80-2540
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Healthy Local Food Systems (HLFS) program builds a statewide network to strengthen local food systems including doubling the purchasing power of Illinois residents with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables through the federally funded GusNIP program; connecting SNAP and WIC recipients with local producers; providing training and technical assistance to farmers markets; and conducting community outreach and data collection.
Federal Authorization
n/a
Illinois Statue Authorization
305 ILCS 5/12-4.50 Sec. 12-4.50. Health Local Food Incentives Program
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
n/a
Objective
The Healthy Local Food Systems Program builds a statewide network to strengthen local food systems including
- doubling the purchasing power of Illinois residents with limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables through the federally funded GusNIP program
- connecting SNAP and WIC recipients with local producers
- providing training and technical assistance to farmers markets
- conducting community outreach and data collection
UGA Program Terms
Direct Services
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Renewal Applications Only
Beneficiary Eligibility
n/a
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
n/a
Preapplication Coordination
n/a
Application Procedures
Applicants must submit a completed Universal Grant Application for current FY as well as complete the pre-qualification processes. Each applicant (unless the applicant is an individual or Federal or State awarding agency that is exempt from those requirements under 2 CFR § 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal or State awarding agency under 2 CFR § 25.110(d)) is required to: be registered in SAM before submitting the application; provide a valid EUI number in its application; and continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which the applicant has an active Federal, Federal pass-through or State award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal or State awarding agency.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
n/a
Award Procedures
MBR excepted; reimbursement based on monthly reporting
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
n/a
Uses and Restrictions
n/a
Reports
Project Grants require quarterly progress reports. Formula grants require expenditure reports on operating expenses and funds withdrawn from the Federal Letter of credit.
Project grants require a Financial Status Report (SF-425). Formula grants require Financial Management Reviews and Management Evaluations.
Audits
JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90
Records
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.
Account Identification
82001490M
824084400
000144417440002NE
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$1,500,000
Program Accomplishments
n/a
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
305 ILCS 5/12-4.50 Sec. 12-4.50. Health Local Food Incentives Program
Regional or Local Assistance Location
statewide
Headquarters Office
Springfield
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2022 : $1,500,000
FY 2023 : $1,500,000
FY 2024 : $1,500,000
FY 2025 : $1,500,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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ACTIVE AWARDS