Section 600.35  Prohibited Uses of Awards

Awards shall not be used for:

a)         Administrative costs, insurance costs, and legal costs to obtain an award;

b)         Any costs incurred prior to award and execution of an intergovernmental agreement;

c)         Any operational costs associated with a political subdivision of the State of Illinois, public port district, private entity, or not-for-profit;

d)         The interest on money borrowed by the applicant or interest charged to the applicant for late payment of project costs;

e)         The costs related to the routine maintenance, repair, or operation of a commercial Illinois Marine Transportation System facility;

f)         The costs of maintenance dredging;

g)         Operational costs or outstanding debt;

h)         Preventative or routine activities;

i)          Salaries of port district employees;

j)          Expendable items and supplies;

k)         Indirect costs;

l)          Any costs that cannot meet the multi-modal transportation bond requirements; or

m)        Any costs for capital projects not involving public facilities or public infrastructure.