Section 110.94  Competitive Planning Assistance Component

The competitive planning assistance component is designed to fund planning-type projects which are construction-oriented. Projects must assist primarily persons of low- to moderate-income.  Applications are due on an annual basis.

a)         Project Eligibility Criteria – For a project to be eligible for funding under this component, applicants must document the following:

1)         The project will benefit a minimum of 51% of low- to moderate-income persons (as defined in Section 110.30) or will benefit an eligible group of the population under a limited clientele activity (as defined in Section 110.30).

2)         The planning activity will address an existing construction-oriented water or sanitary or storm sewer problem within the community.

3)         In general, planning activities include studies, data gathering, identification of implementing actions, analyses, and preparation of specific plans.

4)         The proposed project can be accomplished in a reasonable timeframe and consideration has been given to what resources are necessary to complete the project.

b)         Application Review and Approval

1)         Applications will be accepted once a year on a due date established at the beginning of the program year pursuant to Section 110.101 of this Part.

2)         Applications will be prepared and submitted to the Department as specified in Section 110.70 of this Part.

3)         Applications will be reviewed in accordance with Section 110.101 of this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 11805, effective July 18, 2002)