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RESOLUTION
APPROVING “ROUND 2” OF THE SMALL AGENCY GRANT PROGRAM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050,000 (ARPA INTEREST)
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WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (“County”) is a body corporate and politic; and
WHEREAS, the County appropriated $1,050,000 (ONE MILLION FIFTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS) to fund “Round 1” of the Small Agency Grant Program in fiscal year 2023; and
WHEREAS, the County has appropriated an additional $1,050,000 (ONE MILLION FIFTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS) to fund “Round 2” of the Small Agency Grant Program in fiscal year 2025; and
WHEREAS, the County shall fund “Round 2” of the Small Agency Grant Program (“Program”) with investment earnings from the American Rescue Plan Act of 202l ("ARPA") (P.L. 117-2); and
WHEREAS, County funding for each grant award shall be greater than or equal to $5,000 and less than or equal to $30,000; and
WHEREAS, the County’s funding for each Agency is not a donation and must be used to support economic development or human services activities in accordance with the County’s statutory authority under various sections of the Counties Code (Chapter 55 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes) or other miscellaneous statutory authority related to the provision of economic development or human services activities granted to counties by the Illinois General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible for “Round 2” of the Small Agency Grant Program, an Agency must:
(i) Be a 501(c)(3) organization.
(ii) Have a 501(c)(3) status that has not been revoked by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
(iii) Be in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State.
(iv) Be located in DuPage County based on the address reflected on the Illinois Secretary of State Good Standing Certificate and on the AG990-IL form.
(v) Have either:
a. An annual revenue under $300,000 based on its most recently filed AG990-IL tax form; or
b. An average annual revenue under $300,000 based on its past three years of filed historical AG990-IL tax forms.
(vi) Provide a specific program and/or service in an area of human services or economic development including:
a. Economic development including job readiness and literacy,
b. Education and mentoring,
c. Housing and shelter,
d. Behavioral health services,
e. Substance use disorder treatment, or
f. Food assistance.
(vii) Complete an application detailing the specific activities and outcomes of the program and/or service to be supported by County funds.
(viii) Have eligible program and/or service expenses from the time period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
(ix) If applicable, have successfully completed the reporting requirements for the fiscal year 2023 “Round 1” Small Agency Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the County has established a review process for applicants for the Program. Eligible applicants must submit their application(s) through the County’s Small Agency Grant Program on-line portal. The portal will be open beginning January 29, 2025 through April 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, upon closure of the on-line portal, County staff and Assistant State’s Attorneys will review the applications for completeness and determine the legality and eligibility of the proposed program and/or service; and
WHEREAS, County staff will also determine the County Board district based on the Agency’s address; and
WHEREAS, any County Board member who serves on an Agency’s board shall not be allowed to make district funding recommendations for said Agency; and
WHEREAS, upon the determination of the Agency’s district of residence, the three County Board members from each district will review the applications from their respective districts; and
WHEREAS, the three County Board members shall prepare a recommendation as to which grant applicants should have their application approved (“District Recommendations”) and the recommended amount of funding to be awarded to each approved applicant. These District Recommendations shall be prepared by unanimous agreement of the three County Board members elected from each district and shall be submitted as a unanimous report to the Human Services Committee. Each district shall recommend awards not to exceed a total of $175,000, such that the total for all six districts does not exceed $1,050,000. If the District Recommendation total is less than $175,000, the difference between $175,000 and the District Recommendation shall remain in the ARPA (Interest) Fund and shall not be redistributed to other districts.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the DuPage County Board authorizes “Round 2” of the Small Agency Grant Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board directs County staff to execute “Round 2” of the Small Agency Grant Program in accordance with the criteria set forth in this resolution.
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Enacted and approved this 28th day of January, 2025 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK