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The FAQs and answers on this page are for funding opportunities in general. FAQs that are specific to an individual funding opportunity, will be posted on the program page.

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General NOFO Questions

  1. ​Are we to use the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance?

    Yes, The Uniform Application must be completed as a cover for each proposal.  All applications must include the following mandatory forms/attachments in the order identified below.  Please compile these attachments into one electronic file for items 1-7 and one electronic file for the budget proposal:

    1. Signed Application
    2. Executive Summary
    3. Technical Proposal
    4. Implementation Plan
    5. Other Required Attachments (see Section D of the NOFO)
    6. Resumes of Program Staff
    7. Partnership Agreements and/or Memorandums of Understanding
    8. Budget Proposal
  2. ​How long does it take to complete the pre-award registration process?

    ​Organizations should go here to start the automated registration process.  This process takes several steps and should be completed with the assistance with the organization's fiscal officer to ensure that the automated e-mails are routed to the appropriate staff.  New organizations are generally advised to allow for at least a week to complete the State of Illinois registration process.  Please note that this timeline assumes that the organization also has a valid DUNS number and is registered in the federal System for Award Management System (SAMS).

  3. Are applicants allowed to adjust to budget forms?

    ​Applicants are allowed to add rows and expand the text boxes in Section C - BUDGET WORKSHEET & NARRATIVE.  The other Sections of the Uniform Budget Template do not allow editing.

  4. How do I register in the SAMS System (System for Award Management)?

    Organizations should follow the step-by-step instruction on this website to complete the SAMS registration.
  5. How do we present the sliding scale match in the Uniform Grant Budget Template? Do we just use an average for a number?

    According to the NOFO, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.  There is an employer match requirement for incumbent worker training that should be detailed in the SECTION C of the budget template.