Section 501.50  Determination of Grant Awards

a)         The base amount of each grant, excluding special requirement and request amounts, shall be based on the grantee's recurring costs plus the grantee's expected participation in activities during the grant period (e.g., training and biennial exercises).

b)         Special requirement amounts shall be based on a grantee's preparation for or participation in an exercise or drill required outside of the biennial exercise cycle.  Such requests shall be made to the Agency in writing and will be subject to approval based upon available funds.  Amounts disbursed and approved by the Agency as special requirements will not be considered in calculating future base grant awards.

c)         Special request amounts shall be based on requirements identified by a grantee for specialty items to enhance the capability to implement nuclear emergency response plans.  Examples of specialty items, include, but are not limited to, radios, computers, furniture or conference and training course fees.  The requests shall be made to the Agency in writing and will be subject to approval based upon available funds.  Amounts disbursed and approved by the Agency as special requests will not be considered in calculating future base grant awards.

d)         Special requirements and special requests approved by the Agency after the initial disbursement of the grant funds shall be incorporated into an amendment to the grant agreement, if necessary, before disbursement of the additional grant funds.

(Source:  Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 9110, effective June 11, 2009)