Section 1110.20  Eligible Agencies

The following types of agencies may apply for funding from the Domestic Violence Fund:

a)         An agency of the United States, the State of Illinois, or a unit of local government that provides legal advocacy, legal assistance, or legal services to victims of domestic violence.

b)         A private, nonprofit entity that provides legal advocacy, legal assistance, or legal services to victims of domestic violence, if it:

1)         has a tax exempt ruling from the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 USC 501(c)(3)); and

2)         is compliant with the Charitable Trust Act [760 ILCS 55] and the Solicitations for Charity Act [225 ILCS 460] or is exempt from these Acts.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 14733, effective September 20, 2012)