Section 7000.60  Program-Specific Exceptions to UR and GATA

a)         The Uniform Guidance exception rule is stated in UR section 200.102. GATA modeled its exception process after the federal process.  If the federal OMB and federal awarding agency has granted an exception, GATU will accept that exception.

b)         UR section 200.101 cites types of awards with exceptions to UR.  All cited exceptions shall apply to federal and federal pass-through awards. If the State of Illinois funds an equivalent program, the State-issued award will be subject to the same exceptions as the federal award it mirrors.

c)         When a grant program is listed as having limited UR applicability in UR section 200.101, the State agency must review the grant-specific requirements to determine if there are additional, grant-specific rules modeled after UR.

d)         Per UR, exceptions shall not be given for UR subpart D (Subrecipient Monitoring and Management) or subpart F (Audit Requirements). All grants are subject to post-award requirements, awardee and subrecipient monitoring and management, and audit requirements.

e)         State agencies shall complete and submit a "GATA Request for Exception Form" that must be in accordance with cited Illinois or federal law.

f)         GATU shall review all Requests for Exceptions and consult with the GOMB General Counsel as necessary for final determination on the exception request.

g)         All exceptions shall be requested in writing from the State agency and authorized in writing by GATU in the official Notice of Exception.

h)         All State-issued programs in the State of Illinois will be assumed to be subject to UR and GATA unless GATU has distributed a written Notice of Exception to the requesting State agency.

i)          Based on the Notice of Exception, State agencies must record the exceptions in the CSFA within 30 days after the exception is allowed.  The exception must also be included in the NOSA (if applicable) and the Uniform Grant Agreement.

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