FY24 Q4-Veterans Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Program

100% of the net proceeds from Illinois lottery ticket sales are used to support Illinois veterans. On a quarterly basis, IDVA's Veterans Cash Grant Committee reviews applications and awards grants to groups that help veterans address challenges associated with the following: 1) Behavioral Health, 2) Homelessness, 3) Health Insurance Costs, 4) Long-term Care, 5) Disability Benefits, 6) Job Placement and Training, 7) Emergency Financial Assistance.

To charge indirect costs to a grant, the applicant organization must have an annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA). There are three types of NICRAs: Federally Negotiated Rate Organizations that receive direct federal funding may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with the Federal Cognizant Agency. Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must provide a copy of the federal NICRA. State Negotiated Rate The organization must negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois if they do not have Federally Negotiated Rate or elect to use the De Minimis Rate. The indirect cost rate proposal must be submitted to the State of Illinois within 90 days of the notice of award. De Minimis Rate An organization that has never received a Federally Negotiated Rate may elect a de minimis rate of 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). Once established, the de minimis rate may b used indefinitely. The State of Illinois must verify the calculation of the MTDC annually to accept the de minimis rate.

This opportunity closes at the end of the business day on the Submission Close Date above. AmpliFund will not allow submission after 5 PM CST.

All applicants must be Pre-Qualified in the GATA Grantee Portal for their application to be reviewed for this Opportunity. The Application and Budget must be completed in their entirety within the Amplifund Grant Management System (GMS). All project descriptions, proposals, pictures, charts, tables and maps must be uploaded into GMS on separate sheets. These forms are designed to allow IDVA and the review committee to obtain sufficient information to properly evaluate the proposed project. All applications must be submitted to the Amplifund Grant Management System (GMS): https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details No other form of submission will be allowed or eligible. Documents to be Submitted within the AmpliFund Grant Management System (GMS) The following forms must be completed in GMS: •Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance •Uniform Budget Template

Contact the email address above if you have any programmatic questions about the Veterans Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Program. Contact AmpliFund Customer Support with any questions about how to apply or with questions throughout the application process. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 7 PM CST, and you can expect a response within two business hours. Email: support@il-amplifund.zendesk.com Phone: 216-377-5500 x 2

The applicant should be pre-qualified in the GATA grantee portal before applying. Applicant Eligibility: Government agencies and tax-exempt entities currently providing veteran’s assistance or similar assistance to non-veterans and wishing to expand to veteran’s assistance are the only organizations eligible for grants under this program. Beneficiary Eligibility: Illinois veterans. Credentials Documentation: To support the tax-exempt eligibility, proof of 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service must be provided. An entity may apply for a grant but will not be eligible for a grant award unless the entity has pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, http://www.grants.illinois.gov/portal/ by the close of the application period. During pre-qualification, DUNS and Bradstreet verifications are performed including a check of Debarred and Suspended status and good standing with the Secretary of State. The pre-qualification process also includes a financial and administrative risk assessment utilizing an Internal Controls Questionnaire. If applicable, the entity will be notified that it is ineligible for award as a result of the pre-qualification process. The entity will be informed of corrective action needed to become eligible for a grant award.

Completed applications are reviewed and approved (or not approved) by the Vets Cash Committee, then sent to Director for final approval. The approved applicants will be notified by the Amplifiund database requesting additional documents. Once all requested documents and have been submitted, the Grant Agreement will be sent for the applicant to sign and return. Once the agreement is fully executed by IDVA, a copy will be returned to the applicant.

The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), 30 ILCS 708/1 et seq. is the Administrative Code that this grant will be governed under.

Financial reporting will include all funds spent in the undertaking of the project. Various types of reporting are required for grant agreements awarded under this grant, including Periodic Financial Report and the Periodic Performance Report. PERFORMANCE PROGRESS REPORTING: The grantee shall be required to provide quarterly reporting of its activities under this project. IDVA may withhold or suspend payment if the grantee fails to submit required reports. The following reports are required under this Agreement: Periodic Financial Report (PFR) Periodic Performance Report (PPR)

Auto Mileage for Travel and Lodging/Hotels. Applicants must refer to the Governor's Travel Control Board's Travel Reimbursement Schedule-Travel Guide. https://cms.illinois.gov/employees/travel.html