Section 548.20 Definitions
"ARPA" means the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Section 9901, P.L. 117-2, 42 U.S.C. 802.
"Build Illinois" means
the Build Illinois Bond Fund [30 ILCS 105/5.160].
"Capital
Improvement" means a project with a purpose to physically expand or
physically improve upon infrastructure necessary for internet service delivery.
"DCEO" means the Department
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
"Economically Distressed Area"
means a census tract which meets one of the following four tests:
Poverty rate of at least
20%; or
75% or more of the children
in the area are eligible to participate in the federal free lunch or
reduced-price meals program; or
At least 20% of the
households in the area receive assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP); or
Average unemployment rate
that is more than 120% of the national unemployment average, for a period of at
least two (2) consecutive calendar years preceding the date of the application.
The Department maintains a map of
areas that meet these qualifications on its website.
"Eligible Entities"
means an incorporated business or partnership; a political subdivision; a
nonprofit organization; a cooperative association; or a limited liability
corporation organized for the purpose of expanding broadband access. Illinois
public school districts are eligible to apply but may be encouraged to leverage
other available federal or education-specific funding prior to an award.
"GATA" means the Grant Accountability
and Transparency Act [30 ILCS 708].
"GATA Rule" means the
administrative rules of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget found at
44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.
"Grantee" means any
applicant for a grant award under this program whose proposal is funded by the
Department.
"IIJA" means the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58.
"Last Mile Infrastructure"
means broadband installation that serves as the final leg connecting the
broadband service provider's network to the end-user customer's on-premises
telecommunications equipment.
"Middle Mile Infrastructure"
means broadband construction that links a broadband service provider's core
network infrastructure to last mile infrastructure.
"Program" means the
Connect Illinois Broadband Grant Program.
"Qualified Illinois City"
means an Illinois city with 75,000 residents or more in population
"Rebuild Illinois" means
the Rebuild Illinois Projects Fund.
"State" means the State
of Illinois.
"Uniform Guidance" means
the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR 200.
"Underserved
Area" means an applicant designated project area of Illinois in which
households, businesses, or community anchor institutions have wireline
broadband access of at least 25/3 Mbps but less than 100/20 Mbps, reflected in
broadband mapping utilized by DCEO for the Connect Illinois program.
"Unserved Area" means an
applicant designated project area of Illinois in which households, businesses,
or community anchor institutions lack access to wireline broadband service of
at least 25/3 Mbps, reflected in broadband mapping utilized by the DCEO for the
Connect Illinois program.