Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
The grant application package must include all of the following
materials/information:
a) Application
cover page (Appendix A);
b)
Application form (Appendix B);
c)
Projected Energy Use by Type form (Appendix C);
d) Narrative description of the proposed
project, including:
1) Plant description. A
description of the proposed construction or expansion project, including a
description of the scope and nature of the plant, a description of equipment,
technologies and processes used; a description of the renewable fuels
production capacity; a description of the amounts, types and sources of
Illinois agricultural products used as feedstock in the project; a location map
showing project site and connections to existing transportation routes; and a
description of all permits, contracts or other agreements necessary to complete
the project. If the applicant does not have all relevant or necessary operating
permits, identification of the status of any permit applications and
anticipated date of permit issuance should be included in the narrative, in
addition to the date that any required contracts or agreements will be
executed.
2) Project benefits.
Economic justification for the project that includes a summary of the social or
economic benefits of the project to Illinois; identification of those
communities, businesses, and other entities likely to benefit from the project;
identification of employment impacts, such as number and type of permanent jobs
created or retained by the project itself (i.e., non-construction jobs) and
projected payrolls; and the existing and or new agricultural commodity and
renewable fuel markets that would be affected by the project.
3) Project costs and schedule. A project
budget and time schedule for completion of the project and for major project
components. Direct material and labor costs associated with construction must
be defined and itemized in the proposal. For instance, proposals should include
specific line item budget amounts for equipment such as fermenters,
grain-storage, dryer systems, tanks, and centrifuges, not simply reference to
broad categories such as structures, mechanical, electrical, etc.
4) Ownership disclosure. Identification by
name of those individuals or entities with 10% or more ownership of the plant
that is the subject of the project.
5) Performance disclosure. As asserted
against the owner, or any parent organization or holding company,
identification of all pending or unresolved violations of state or federal laws
or regulations that could result in legal or regulatory impact on the operation
of the project;
e) Copy
of the Prospectus to Shareholders, if applicable;
f) Copy of the business plan;
g) Organization/management structure
information;
h) Copy of the Project
Labor Agreement (or draft agreement if the final agreement is still pending at
the time of initial application);
i) Certification that owner will obtain all
necessary, applicable and required permits;
j) Certification that owner will obtain all
financing (debt and equity) necessary to complete the project;
k) Certification identifying the number of
permanent jobs to be created/retained and identification of the types of jobs
created/retained.
