Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 205/205-27. Livestock show promotion grants

§ 205-27. Livestock show promotion grants. The Department has the power to develop and implement a program of grants to promote National Junior Livestock Association production livestock shows that have been approved by the Department and are scheduled to be held at the Illinois State Fair or the DuQuoin State Fair. Grant applicants must be nonprofit organizations that organize or sponsor the shows and must submit information requested by the Department to verify their nonprofit nature and financial condition.

Criteria for awarding grants shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (i) the length of the show; (ii) the estimated proceeds of the show; (iii) the number of entries in the show; and (iv) the economic impact of the show upon the State.

Grants shall be awarded from funds appropriated for this purpose to a maximum of $100,000 per fiscal year. Any number of grants may be awarded, but no single grant may exceed $25,000 and no more than one grant may be awarded for the promotion of one show.