Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois
CSFA Number: 444-80-3451
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
Illinois Department of Human Services
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides a supportive place for families to stay while their child is receiving medical care. Families with an ill or injured child can stay in our facilities free of charge while their child is receiving medical care. Ronald McDonald House Charities provides a private room, laundry services and facilities, Wi-Fi, transportation to and from the hospital, food, and toiletries. Essentially, we care for all of the family's needs so they can actively participate in their child's care. All done completely free of charge.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
30 ILCS 105/6z-114 and 35 ILCS 5/507JJJ
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides a supportive place for families to stay while their child is receiving medical care. Families with an ill or injured child can stay in our facilities free of charge while their child is receiving medical care. This is all done completely free of charge.
UGA Program Terms
These are tax checkoff
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Organizations specifically named in legislation
Beneficiary Eligibility
Eligibility is grantee specific and must be included in approved program proposal.
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
Applicant must be prequalified and registered in the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal
Application Procedures
Applicants must submit a Program Narrative/Plan and required attachments.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Organizations specifically named in legislation.
Award Procedures
Award amounts support indicated funding levels in state budget and program proposal received from the tax checkoff
Deadlines
DHS staff send application packet to named entities and notification of due date
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
15-30 days post application
Appeals
Appeals pursuant To Il Admin Code 123.456
Renewals
Renewals contingent upon tax checkoff.
Uses and Restrictions
All applicants will use grant funds according to the guidelines, conditions, and parameters set forth in this funding notice and in compliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of any applicable federal awards.
Please refer to 2 CFR 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, PART 200 Subpart E - Cost Principles to determine the appropriateness of costs.
a Allowable costs:
Allowable costs are those that are necessary and reasonable based on the activity(ies) contained in the Scope of Work, are justified in the Budget Narrative, and are allowable under Subpart E of 2 CFR 200. It is expected that administrative costs, both direct and indirect, will represent a small portion of the overall program budget. Any budget deemed to include inappropriate or excessive administrative costs will not be approved. Program budgets and narratives must detail how all proposed expenditures are necessary for program implementation.
b Unallowable costs:
Please refer to 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, PART 200 Subpart E – Cost Principles to determine the appropriateness of costs. In addition, and specific to this grant, the following costs will be unallowable without specific prior written approval from IDHS:
i Entertainment costs, except where specific costs that might otherwise be considered entertainment have a programmatic purpose and are authorized in the approved budget (2 CFR 200.438)
ii Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, including any vehicle regardless of cost, buildings, and land (2 CFR 200.439)
iii Capital expenditures for improvements to land, buildings, or equipment which materially increase their value or useful life (2 CFR 200.439)
iv Food, and other goods or services for personal use of the grantee’s employees, contractors, or consultants of the grantee unless authorized as per diem under the State of Illinois Governor’s Travel Control Board (2 CFR 200.445).
v Deposits for items, services, or space
c Limitation of Use
Limitation of Use of Award funds for Employee Compensation: With respect to any award over $250,000, recipients may not use federal funds to pay total cash compensation to any employee that exceeds 110% of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of the Federal Government's Senior Executive Service (SES) at an agency with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System for that year. A salary table is available at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2021/ES.pdf
d ARPA Funding Restrictions
Grant awards under this NOFO are funded in whole or in part with fund American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF) funds. Grantee is required to comply with, and is subject to, all requirements of the CSFRF and all related rules and guidance issued by Grantor and the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury"). Refer to: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds FAQs (treasury.gov).
Restrictions on use of these funds can be found at Federal Register CSLFRF and include:
i Funds to directly or indirectly offset a reduction in net tax revenue due to a change in law from March 3, 2021, through the last day of the fiscal year in which the funds provided have been spent
ii Funds cannot be deposited into any pension fund
iii Funding debt services, legal settlements or judgments, and deposits to rainy day funds or financial reserves.
iv General infrastructure spending is not covered as an eligible use outside of waters, sewer, and broadband investments or above the amount allocated under the revenue loss provision.
The successful applicant is responsible to ensure that all expenditures are eligible costs under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. (ARPA; P.L. 117-2)
e Indirect Cost Requirements and Restrictions
To charge indirect costs to this grant, the applicant organization must have a Federal or State annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) or must elect to use the De Minimis Rate.
Every organization that receives a state award must make an indirect cost rate proposal or election in the Crowe Activity Review System (CARS), including organizations that are choosing not to claim payment for indirect costs.
CARS URL: https://solutions.crowe.com/CARS/StateofIllinoisGOMB/Login.aspx
i Indirect Cost Rate Election:
(a) Federally Negotiated Rate. Organizations that receive direct federal funding may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with the Federal Cognizant Agency. Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must provide a copy of the federal NICRA. (Refer to Section D. Application and Submission Information, 4. Other Submission Requirements for a list of required attachments)
(b) State Negotiated Rate. The organization must negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois by completing an indirect cost rate proposal in the CARS system if they do not have a Federally Negotiated Rate or elect to use the De Minimis Rate.
(c) De Minimis Rate. An organization that has never received a Federal or State Negotiated Rate may elect a De Minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct cost (MTDC). Once established, the De Minimis rate may be used indefinitely. The State of Illinois must verify the calculation of the MTDC annually in order to accept the De Minimis rate. If programs elect to use the De Minimis rate, it is critical that program budgets accurately calculate the MTDC base. Please see the regulation below and note the exclusions to MTDC.
2 CFR § 200.68 Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC).
MTDC means all direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subawards and subcontracts up to the first $25,000 of each subaward or subcontract (regardless of the period of performance of the subawards and subcontracts under the award). MTDC excludes equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant support costs and the portion of each subaward and subcontract in excess of $25,000. Other items may only be excluded when necessary to avoid a serious inequity in the distribution of indirect costs, and with the approval of the cognizant agency for indirect costs.
(d) "No Rate": Grantees have discretion not to claim payment for indirect costs. Grantees that elect not to claim indirect costs cannot be reimbursed for indirect costs. The organization must record an election of "No Indirect Costs" into CARS.
ii Crowe Activity Review System (CARS).
CARS will allow your organization to document your already established federally approved indirect cost rate, complete an indirect cost rate proposal (see State Negotiated Rate above), elect to charge the De Minimis rate (10%) of modified total direct costs (MTDC), or select that no reimbursement of indirect costs will be requested. Submission requirements are located on page 2 of the Uniform Budget Template as well as 2 CFR 200 Appendices IV, V & VII.
Organizations which have not previously made an indirect cost rate election must submit an election (and indirect cost rate proposal, if necessary) immediately and no later than 3 months after receiving an award notification or invitation to the CARS system.
Organizations that have previously established an indirect cost rate election must submit a new indirect cost rate election immediately and no later than 6 months after the close of their organization’s fiscal year.
Every organization must make an indirect cost rate election in CARS even if the organization is choosing De Minimis Rate or “no rate”. Organizations that do not make an election or submission inside the CARS system within the required timeframes will not be allowed to claim indirect cost reimbursement.
For more information, see https://www.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/Pages/default.aspx
f Administrative Costs
It is expected that administrative costs, both direct and indirect, will represent a small portion of the overall program budget. Program budgets and narratives will detail how all proposed expenditures are directly necessary for program implementation and will distinguish between Indirect/Direct Administrative and Direct Program expenses. Any budget deemed to include inappropriate or excessive administrative costs will not be approved. At no time may the approved NICRA be exceeded under this agreement. Documentation will be required to verify the approved NICRA.
g Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Potential grantees under this funding announcement may receive an award in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently $250,000 (Refer to 2 CFR 200 Section 200.88). Therefore, the grantee must be aware of the following regarding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as it will be applicable to any qualifying subaward:
i That the grantee agency, prior to making a subaward with a total amount of funds greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, is required to review and consider any information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently FAPIIS) (see 41 U.S.C. 2313);
ii That an applicant, at its option, may review information in the designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that the awarding agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM;
iii That the awarding agency will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as described in §200.205 awarding agency review of risk posed by applicants.
Reports
Reporting
Upon execution of the grant agreement, reporting shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Uniform Grant Agreement and related Exhibits which includes, but is not limited to the following:
a Forms
i Periodic Financial Report (PFR)
(a) The Provider will submit monthly expenditure documentation and certification forms (EDCFs), quarterly and final Periodic Financial Reports (PFRs) in the format prescribed by the Department.
(b) These monthly reports must be submitted no later than the 15th of each month for the preceding month by email.
(c) The quarterly reports must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter; Quarter 1 (July 1 – September 30) is due October 15th; Quarter 2 (October 1-December 31st) is due - January 15th, Quarter 3 (January 1- March 31st) is due - April 15th, and Quarter 4 (April 1st -June 30th) is due - July 15th).
(d) The final (cumulative fiscal year) Periodic Financial report is due July 15th of the next fiscal year.
ii Periodic Performance Report (PPR)
(a) The provider will provide monthly status reports to the OFVP in the format prescribed by the Department.
(b) The Provider will submit quarterly and final Periodic Performance Reports (PPRs) in the format prescribed by the Department.
(c) The quarterly reports must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter; Quarter 1 (July 1 – September 30) is due October 15th; Quarter 2 (October 1-December 31st) is due - January 15th, Quarter 3 (January 1- March 31st) is due - April 15th, and Quarter 4 (April 1st -June 30th) is due - July 15th).
(d) The final (cumulative fiscal year) Periodic Financial report is due July 15th of the next fiscal year.
iii Other Unique Programmatic Reporting Requirements: Additional annual performance data may be collected as directed by the Department and in a format prescribed by the Department.
b Annual Audit in conformance with Audit Requirements set forth in the grant agreement.
c Recordkeeping Requirements.
The Provider is required to maintain until December 31, 2031 adequate books, all financial records and supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. The Provider agrees to provide or make available all records related to this grant upon request.
d ARPA Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF) Compliance and Reporting
See Treasury's CSFRF Reporting Requirements, available at: Recipient Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities | U.S. Department of the Treasury
Non-compliance with any of the above reporting requirements, including timeliness of reports may lead to being placed on the Illinois Stop Payment List.
Audits
See JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 for audit requirements
Records
Each provider shall maintain full and complete records of program operations in compliance with state records retention requirements. Records are defined as those documents that capture program activity, participant information and outcomes, and fiscal data. Providers shall comply with the Local Records Act, which regulates the destruction and preservation of public records within the State of Illinois. IDHS may require longer retention of records and/or submission of such records to the Department if the records cover a time period still open to audit.
Account Identification
TBD
Obligations
Estimated FY 25 amount: $150,000. however, each year will be based of tax checkoff.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varied
Program Accomplishments
This is a new program
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
610 N 7th St, Springfield, IL 62702
Headquarters Office
823 E. Monroe, Springfield, IL 62701
Program Website
823 E. Monroe, Springfield, IL 62701
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2025 : $150,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
FCSDP08012-FCSDP08012 | RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL ILLINOI | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 150,000 |