Section 650.50  Grant Application Process

a)         Applicants shall submit a written grant application, provided by the State Treasurer, with supporting documentation in order to be considered for a grant award.  The following supporting documentation must accompany the application:

1)         The applicant's current IRS determination letter or, if pending, Form 1023 or 1024.

2)         Most recent Form 990 filed by the applicant with the IRS, including Schedule A, or an explanation of why none has been filed.

3)         The following forms of, and statements required by, the Illinois Attorney General (see 14 Ill. Adm. Code 400):

A)        Either:

i)          Illinois Charitable Organization Registration Statement (Form CO‑1); or

ii)         other official documentation showing that the applicant is currently registered with the Illinois Attorney General's Charitable Trust Bureau.

B)        If the applicant has been in existence less than one year, Form CO‑2.

C)        If the Applicant has been in existence more than one year, AG990‑IL, with all required attachments, fees and signatures, for each of the most recent three years of existence.

D)        Form IFC (for each fundraising campaign, if a professional fundraiser was used).

4)         Any and all contracts with professional fundraisers.

5)         Articles of Incorporation, evidence of good standing from the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, and all By-Laws.

6)         A complete list of all officers, directors and/or trustees, including names, addresses and daytime phone numbers.

7)         List of any other grants the applicant has received in the past two years, including, without limitation, federal, state or private grants.

8)         Other documentation deemed necessary by the State Treasurer or the Committee.

b)         Additional documentation may be provided voluntarily by the applicant, or may be requested by the State Treasurer or Committee upon receipt and review of the proposal.

c)         The grant application, with all required supporting documentation, shall be submitted on the State Treasurer's website at www.illinoistreasurer.gov (or any successor website).  Applications may also be accepted in-person or via mail at the following address:

Illinois State Treasurer

Attn: Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund

100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 15-600

Chicago IL 60601

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 13383, effective October 20, 2017)