Section 42.230  Use of Grant Funds

a)         A recipient of a grant under the Act and this Part may use the grant moneys to do any one or more of the following:  

1)         Purchase equipment.

2)         Acquire a new physical location for the purpose of delivering primary health care services.

3)         Construct or renovate new or existing community health center sites.  (Section 10-20 of the Act)

b)         Grant funds shall not be used for the following:

1)         To offset existing debt;

2)         To supplant existing funds that support a service, program or activity for which grant support is requested;

3)         To fund expenses associated with the operations of the community health center; or

4)         To make leasehold improvements, unless the property owner and Grantee commit to continued use by Grantee of any space improved with Grant Funds for no less than 12 years from the date of project completion.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3732, effective February 29, 2024)