# 17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.70: Section 3060.70 Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund Grant Program

> Illinois · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_70

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.70
- **Heading:** Section 3060.70 Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund Grant Program
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 17 CONSERVATION / CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES / Part 3060 SPECIAL WILDLIFE FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM / Section 3060.70 Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund Grant Program

## Text

Section 3060.70  Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund
Grant Program
a)         Eligibility Requirements
1)         Eligible
recipients are limited to persons.
2)         Eligible
projects are limited to those seeking to preserve, protect, perpetuate or
enhance non-game wildlife and/or native plant resources in Illinois through
research, management or education.
3)         Grants
shall be limited to a maximum of $2,000.
b)         Application Procedures
1)         Grant
applications for funding assistance under this program shall be submitted to
the Department at One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois 62702-1271, Attention:  Office of Resource Conservation.  The application deadline will be April
1.  Application forms and instructions are available through the Department.
Applications received after the deadline will be returned to the applicant and
not considered by the Department.
2)         Applications
shall contain all of the following required information:
A)        the
name and address of the applicant
B)        the
name of a contact person
C)        a
daytime telephone number and e-mail address (if available) for a contact person
D)        a
comprehensive project description with justification, including:
i)          species
to be preserved, protected, perpetuated or enhanced
ii)         plan
for implementation, operation and maintenance
iii)        property
location and map of property and any neighboring habitat linkage, if applicable
iv)        number
of acres to be improved, preserved or protected
E)        a
comprehensive funding/budget summary, including:
i)          actual
cash contributions other than the grant amount
ii)         labor
equity contributions
iii)        documented
price of equipment or commodities
F)         signature
of the applicant or authorized individual for applicant
c)         Project Evaluation and
Procedures
1)         All
applications received on time,
and
containing the minimum required information will be reviewed by Department
staff
sh contributions other than the grant amount
ii)         labor
equity contributions
iii)        documented
price of equipment or commodities
F)         signature
of the applicant or authorized individual for applicant
c)         Project Evaluation and
Procedures
1)         All
applications received on time,
and
containing the minimum required information will be reviewed by Department
staff.  Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant for
completion and resubmittal.  Submitting an incomplete application does not
extend the application beyond the application deadline.  Department staff will
select those projects that they determine best fit the purposes of the fund and
prepare a prioritized list of projects recommended for funding.  Staff will
consider the following in making recommendations: completed application,
deadline met, past grant performance of applicant, eligibility, feasibility,
habitat quality on the property, adverse impacts and priority for the
Department.  The staff shall provide to the Director all eligible applications
and a prioritized list of recommended projects deemed to be consistent with the
purposes of the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund.
2)         The
Director shall make the determination of what grants shall be awarded.
Applicants shall be notified of the Director's decision.

## Nearby sections

- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.10 Section 3060.10  Overview](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_10.md)
- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.20 Section 3060.20  Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_20.md)
- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.30 Section 3060.30  Illinois Habitat Fund Grant Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_30.md)
- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.40 Section 3060.40  State Pheasant Fund Grant Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_40.md)
- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.50 Section 3060.50  State Furbearer Fund Grant Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_50.md)
- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.60 Section 3060.60  State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund Grant Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_60.md)
- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.70 Section 3060.70  Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund Grant Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_70.md)
- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.75 Section 3060.75  Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund Grant Program - Maintenance of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities That Take Care of Threatened or Endangered Species](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_75.md)
- [17 Ill. Adm. Code 3060.80 Section 3060.80  General Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_80.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T17_P3060_S3060_70. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.