Section 3025.30  Assistance Formula

a)         The OSLAD program shall operate on a matching basis providing up to a maximum of 50% funding assistance on total approved project costs.  However, a local government defined as "distressed" under the criteria established in this Part shall be eligible for assistance of up to 90%, provided that no more than 10% of the annual OSLAD appropriation is allocated as grants to distressed local governments.

b)         Except for jurisdictions having populations exceeding 2 million residents, maximum grant awards to any one project in a given year are currently limited to $750,000 for approved land acquisition projects and $400,000 for approved development (construction) projects.  Counties serving a population exceeding 2 million residents are eligible for up to $1.15 million in annual OSLAD funding for approved outdoor recreation acquisition and/or development projects. Municipalities with a population exceeding 2 million are eligible for up to $2.3 million in annual OSLAD funding for approved projects.  However, no more than 10% of the annual OSLAD appropriation can be allocated to any one project.

(Source:  Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 1145, effective December 31, 2014)