Section 7000.50  Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA)

a)         The Catalog of State Financial Assistance is available at www.grants.illinois.gov. The CSFA contains, at a minimum, the following information:

1)         An introductory section that explains how to use the Catalog, suggested grant proposal writing methods, and grant application procedures;

2)         A comprehensive indexing system that categorizes programs by issuing agency, eligible applicant, application deadlines, function, popular name and subject area;

3)         Comprehensive appendices showing State assistance programs that require coordination through GATA and regulatory, legislative and Executive Order authority for each program, commonly used abbreviations and acronyms, agency regional and local office addresses, and sources of additional information;

4)         A list of programs that have been added to or deleted from the CSFA and the various program numbers and title changes;

5)         Program number, title and popular name, if applicable;

6)         The name of the State agency or independent agency and primary organization sub-unit administering the program;

7)         The enabling legislation, including popular name of the Act, titles and Sections, Public Act number, and citation to the Illinois Compiled Statutes;

8)         The type or types of financial and nonfinancial assistance offered by the program;

9)         Uses and restrictions placed upon the program;

10)         Eligibility requirements, including applicant eligibility criteria, beneficiary eligibility criteria, and required credentials and documentation;

11)         Objectives and goals of the program;

12)         Information regarding application and grant processing; application deadlines; range of approval or disapproval time; appeal procedures; and availability of a renewal or extension of assistance;

13)         Assistance considerations, including an explanation of the grant formula, matching requirements, and the length and time phasing of the assistance;

14)         Post-assistance requirements, including any reports, audits, and records that may be required;

15)         Program accomplishments (if available) describing quantitative measures of program performance;

16)         Regulations, guidelines, and literature containing citations to the Illinois Administrative Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, and other pertinent informational materials; and

17)         The names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of persons to be contacted for detailed program information at the headquarters, regional, and local levels. [30 ILCS 708/30]

b)         The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) shall be generated in the statewide Grant Management System using the data from the CSFA.

c)         All State-issued awards, regardless of the funding source, shall be posted in the CSFA. State awarding agencies are responsible for complete and accurate postings to the CSFA

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 7893, effective May 26, 2023)