Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Opportunity

Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Opportunity **The application acceptance period for the Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Grant Program is NOW OPEN.** (More information regarding this funding opportunity can be found further down this page) Having Trouble Opening These Forms?: If you click on one of these links and get a message that starts with "  Please wait... ", then your web browser is probably using a built-in PDF viewer, rather than using Acrobat Reader. In that case, upgrading to the latest version of Acrobat Reader will not fix the problem. Instead, do this: Right-click on the link and select "  Save link as... " to download the form to your local drive. Use Acrobat Reader to open the downloaded file from your local drive For many communities, affordability is the biggest hurdle to overcome.  To assist communities in meeting the inventory requirements outlined in the LSLRNA, the Illinois EPA is making  $6,570,000  available through the 15% Local Assistance and Other State Program Set-Aside, where no more than 10% of the grant funds may be used on a single program activity. This Set-Aside will be taken from the 2022 BIL- Lead grant to fund this round (Round 4) of the  Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Program  for the creation of a  Complete Lead Service Line Inventory  meeting the inventory requirements outlined in 415 ILCS 5/17.12. Applicants must be Local Government Units that have pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal.  Applications for the LSLI Grant Program will be accepted until funding has been expended.   All completed LSLI Grant Program applications shall undergo a comprehensive review and eligible applications will be awarded on a first come first served basis.  Grant awards will be issued in the range of $20,000 - $50,000 per applicant .  The LSLI Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) details how qualified applicants can receive LSLI funds to help finance the completion of a Complete Lead Service Line Inventory.  The official LSLI NOFO and all of the other materials needed for the grant application process can be found in the LSLI Grant Application Related Materials section below. Please note, all grant applicants shall comply and adhere to all applicable Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements which are published in Title 2, Part 200 of the Code of Federal not limited to General Procurement Standards ( 2 CFR Part 200.318 ). **PLEASE NOTE - THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE  INVENTORYING PURPOSES ONLY LEAD SERVICE LINE  REPLACEMENT COSTS ARE INELIGIBLE  AND NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM.** LSLI GRANT APPLICATION RELATED MATERIALS Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (LSLI NOFO) LSLI Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance LSLI Uniform Grant Budget Template LSLI Project Summary Worksheet LSLI Programmatic Risk Assessment Questionnaire (PRAQ) LSLI Certifications and Assurances Acknowledgement Form Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure Executive Compensation DATA (5 Officer Form) GATA Portal The applicant must complete the Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment Questionnaire (ICQ) in the GATA Portal for the most recent Fiscal Year. LSLI GRANT RECIPIENT RELATED MATERIALS Illinois EPA LSLI Template  - (Excel file will automatically download.  Updated 2024) LSLI Invoice for Disbursement Request  - Updated 02/2025 LSLI EXAMPLE First & Final Invoice for Disbursement Request GATA Quarterly Reporting Documents Periodic Performance Report (PPR) Periodic Financial Report (PFR) LSLI EXAMPLE Quarterly Reports LSLI Bills Paid and Release from Liability Certification HOW GRANT FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED: