Illinois Statutes Chapter 405. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities § 155/30. Eligibility criteria; applications; evaluation

(1) use veterans for at least 50% of the program's implementation or administration;

(2) contribute to healthy lifestyles through outdoor recreation;

(3) will commit matching and in-kind resources;

(4) create partnerships with public and private entities;

(5) maximize the number of participants who can be served, particularly participants who are veterans or who are recovering from substance abuse or physical or mental trauma;

(6) use a State park, other natural venue, or Department personnel as a resource;

(7) use research-based and effective environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy;

(8) provide citizens of the State of Illinois with opportunities to directly experience and understand nature and the natural world; and

(9) include ongoing program evaluation and assessment and reporting of program effectiveness.

(1) outdoor recreation;

(2) outdoor environmental studies;

(3) agricultural activities;

(4) natural resource-based activities;

(5) conservation;

(6) ecological activities; and

(7) stewardship or restoration.

(1) activities that may be perceived to lobby or advocate for political purposes;

(2) activities that are not in compliance with local, State, or federal laws; and

(3) organized youth sports, such as a community league or school team.

(1) proposals that provide for public or private partnerships;

(2) proposals that provide for innovative ways to increase the availability and use of outdoor recreation facilities;

(3) proposals that show consideration for the economics of installation or implementation to provide the greatest cost-to-benefit ratio, for example, where private parties contribute more than the minimum amount;

(4) proposals that commit matching and in-kind resources;

(5) proposals that use a State park, other natural venue, or Department personnel as a resource;

(6) proposals that contribute to healthy lifestyles through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition;

(7) proposals that contribute to the statewide network of facilities or programs;

(8) proposals that encourage community involvement;

(9) proposals that encourage sound environmental practices;

(10) proposals that maximize the number of participants who can be served;

(11) proposals that provide an opportunity to experience the outdoors directly and understand nature and the natural world;

(12) proposals that include ongoing program evaluation and assessment and reporting of program effectiveness;

(13) proposals that make use of research-based and effective environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based therapy; and

(14) proposals that demonstrate innovative approaches to outdoor-based therapy.