State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Youth Recreation Corps – 2014 Grant Instructions & Application
Purpose: The Illinois Youth Recreation Corps was established for making grants to local
governments and not for profit entities to provide wages to youth operating and instructing
in recreational and conservation programs. Such programs shall provide conservation and
recreational opportunities, to include, but not be limited to, the coordination and teaching
of physical activities and learning activities directly related to natural resource
conservation management or recreation.
Applicants: Potential applicants include local governments and not for profits who can provide
necessary facilities, materials, and management staff for summer recreational and
conservation activities for youth within the community and who desire a grant for hiring
eligible youth as supervisors, instructors, instructional aides or maintenance personnel.
The grantee is responsible for complying with the terms and conditions of the Child Labor
Law (820 ILCS 205) and shall direct all questions to the Illinois Department of Labor.
Evaluation: Applications shall be evaluated based upon the conservation or recreational program
content, location, need, minority %, EAV amount, local commitment of resources, acres
managed by applicant and consistency with the purposes of the grant program.
Eligible Youth: Enrollment (hiring) is limited to US citizens of the State of Illinois who, at the time of
hiring, are between 14 and 18 years of age. Managing supervisors must be 19 years of age
or older, and who have skills that can be used in the summer recreation/conservation
programs. Current employees of the grantee are not eligible for inclusion in the program.
Term: The employment period for any youth hired is limited to no more than 60 working days
during the months of June, July and August. HIRING IS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 OR THE
DAY OF GRANT AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT IF AFTER JUNE 1. The Illinois
Department of Natural Resources dictates wage amounts ($9/hour for youth or $12/hour
for supervisors for 2014 program), and hires shall work hours as required by the
recreational program but no more than eight (8) hours in a single day unless otherwise
approved by the Department of Natural Resources. Youth hired under this program who
later terminate such employment for any reason may be substituted by another eligible
youth for the remainder of the employment period. Only wages for eligible youth hired
pursuant to this program may be paid from funds received through this grant. Employer
payroll taxes are not eligible under this program.
Deadline: Eligible applicants interested in seeking a grant under the Illinois Youth Recreation Corps
must complete the application and submit it electronically to the Illinois Department of
Natural Resources by close of business April 14, 2014. Failure to submit a completed
application by the specified deadline will result in grant rejection for that grant cycle. To
submit an application please print out the blank application form, complete the form and
email it to dnr.grants@illinois.gov. The subject line must be in this format: <Your
Organization’s Name> 2014 Youth Grant Application.
Please note, all funds advanced that remain at the end of the grant agreement must be
returned to the Department by October 31, 2014.
Print Form
State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Youth Recreation Corps Program – FY2014 Grant Application
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: ______________________________________ EAV: ____________________________________
Project Title: ____________________________________ Minority Percentage:__________________________
City where program is located: ______________________ County: ____________________________________
Senate District: ________________ House District: ____________________
US Congressional District: _________
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN): _____________________________
LOCAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Chief Officer Name: ________________________________ Title: ___________________________________
Chief Officer Name: ________________________________ Title: ___________________________________
Address: ________________________________________ City: ______________________ Zip:_________
Phone: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________ Fax: ______________
Primary Contact Name: _____________________________ Title: ____________________________________
Address: ________________________________________ City: ______________________ Zip: ___________
Phone: _________________Email: _____________________________ Fax: _______________
GRANT REQUEST SPECIFICS
Grant Amount Requested: $___________________ ($9/hour for youth or $12/hour supervisors) See chart on next page.
Does Applicant have sufficient funds to pay youth until such time as payment is forthcoming from the State? Yes No
Potential youth employment categories and proposed number of youth hired using Grant Funds:
Youth Supervisors: yes no # ____ Youth Instructors: yes no #____ Managing Supervisors: yes no #____
Instructional Aides: yes no # ____ Maintenance Personnel: yes no # _____ Total Hires: _____
Does Applicant currently operate a summer youth conservation or recreation program: yes no
If yes, number of youth between ages of 14 to 18 currently employed: __________
If no, has the Applicant operated a similar program within the past 18 months: yes no
Population served by the Applicant: _________________
Acres managed by the Applicant for youth conservation or recreation activities: __________
Number of programs operated for youth conservation or recreation: ________
Does Applicant have sufficient supervision and operational capacity to support youth workers hired under this Grant: yes no
If YES, proposed ratio of supervisors to youth hires: _______________ (1 supervisor per 10 workers maximum). Example: 8 hires
may have 1 supervisor, 13 hires may have 2 supervisors, 20 hires may have 2 supervisors)
Provide complete and concise responses to the following questions:
1. Scope of Work – describe how proposed funds will be used for the recreational project and the role of the eligible youth.
Is project for recreational programs only? Yes No Maintenance only? Yes No OR Both? Yes No
2. Describe the local resources available to successfully operate the program – describe facilities, materials and management:
3. Describe the demographics of the community and the youth to be served by the recreational project:
4. Describe the need for youth employment in the community:
5. Describe how this grant will enhance recreational activities for facilities in the community:
Exhibit A: Detailed Budget Estimate for Grant Amount Requested
Work Item/Project Location
# of Workers Estimated
Hours
Wage
Rate
Estimated
Expenditure
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
Totals
Managing Supervisors (ratio 1:10) $12.00
Totals
Anticipated Expenditures by Month:
June:____________________ July:_______________________ August:___________________________
Certification of Hires under Illinois Youth Recreation Corps
All enrollees under the Illinois Youth Recreation Corps Program shall be new hires of the Applicant. No enrollee funded through this
grant shall be currently employed in any manner by the Applicant. By signature on the line below, the Applicant certifies that this
provision of the grant shall be fully enforced. Per the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705), failure to comply with this
provision will result in immediate termination of any grant agreement and require immediate reimbursement of all funds provided to
the Applicant for this program.
Signature of Authorized Official
Signator Name (printed)
Signator Title (printed) Date
[ ] I have read and understand the Grant Instructions and will comply with all terms and provisions listed therein.
[ ] I understand that employer taxes are not covered by the grant funds.
[ ] All information in the application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
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