Section 301.730  Application Procedures

a)         Applicants seeking EMA grant funds shall annually, by August 31, submit to IEMA a completed EMA application packet, in the format prescribed by IEMA, which includes the following:

1)         Documentation of current IEMA accreditation to satisfy the eligibility requirement stated in Section 301.720;

2)         A completed application form, as prescribed by IEMA, that includes the budget of the applicant's EMA eligible personnel and administrative expenses for the federal fiscal year beginning October 1 and an annual work plan; and

3)         The requested grant amount.

b)         IEMA shall notify applicants of their EMA grant program acceptance or rejection by September 30.  Accepted applicants are grantees.

c)         Grantees for the EMA grant program shall enter into a Grant Agreement with IEMA setting forth the terms of the grant, including the grantee's agreement to satisfy all grant related assurances and certifications required by the State of Illinois and by the United States Government.