The Department is authorized to make grants for park or recreation unit construction projects with funds appropriated for that purpose from the Build Illinois Bond Fund.
     No single construction project may be eligible to receive more than 10% of the amount so appropriated for any fiscal year, and no more than 10% of the total appropriation may be committed or expended on any one construction project described in an application under this Act.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 764/10-10

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     Of the total amount of funds for construction projects awarded statewide, 20% shall be awarded to the Chicago Park District, provided that the Chicago Park District complies with the provisions of this Act, and 80% shall be awarded to local government units outside of the City of Chicago.
     Any local government awarded a construction project grant under this Act shall be eligible for State funding assistance up to 75% of the approved project costs. Those local governments defined as “disadvantaged” shall be eligible for up to 90% State funding assistance, provided that no more than 10% of the amount so appropriated in any fiscal year under this Act is made available for such local governments.
     No grant funds awarded by the Department pursuant to this Act shall be used for operational costs.