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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Grantee: Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”)
Grantor: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Authorization is sought for the Forest Preserves to accept, and enter into a related subrecipient agreement in connection with, an $100,000.00 federal grant through the Coastal Management Program (CMP) from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to support development of a Conservation and Youth Outdoor Ambassador crew at Beaubien Woods located in the City of Chicago.
Grant Amount: $100,000.00
Grant Period: 2/26/2020 - 10/31/2021
Fiscal Impact: Not to Exceed $102,380.00 ($90,380.00 in-kind match plus $12,000.00 in anticipated additional grant funds)
Accounts: Beaubien Woods Conservation and Youth Outdoor Ambassador Grant, 51010.521313
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Attorney have approved this item.
District(s): 4, 5
Summary: The Forest Preserves will work with Friends of the Forest Preserves which will hire teens, ages 14-19, from the surrounding residential communities, to engage in a paid employment program that focuses on leading education and recreational activities which highlight the unique ecological assets of Beaubien Woods and the Calumet River. The total program cost is $202,380.00.
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