R2021-02 Resolution Authorizing Accepting and Approval of Grant Agreement with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

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Agreement No 20-488039 The Grantor reserves the right to seek a refund from the Grantee if it finds the Grantee made a false or fraudulent claim for funds or the funds were spent on ineligible expenses.The Grantor also may seek a refund from Grantee if the federal government,the Grantor,or other State agency finds that the Grantee did not properly spend the funds,was reimbursed for ineligible costs,or received reimbursement under the ES Program for costs that were reimbursed through another federal or State program. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT The following definitions are applicable to the ES Program and this Award: "Business"means a for-profit enterprise or non-profit organization lawfully conducting business in Illinois.This term does not include any business that is prohibited from receiving funds under section 5001(b)of the CARES Act. "Business Interruption Grant Program"or"BIG Program"means the financial assistance program funding opportunities administered by the Department and implemented in 14 III.Admin.Code Part 690.(See 20 ILCS 605/605-1050.) "Business participant"means the business that receives financial assistance under the ES Program. "Cost of business interruption"means the following costs incurred between March 1,2020 and December 30, 2020: • decreases in revenue caused by closing or limiting access to the business establishment to comply with COVID-19 prevention directives or to otherwise prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the business establishment; • decreases in revenue caused by decreased customer demand as a result of the COVID-19 emergency;or • other revenue reductions approved for reimbursement from the Coronavirus Relief Fund by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. "COVID-19"means the novel coronavirus disease deemed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization on February 11,2020. "Incurred"in relation to costs or expenses means expenditures by the Local Government associated with economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency. In reference to businesses,"incurred"means the cost of business interruption due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. "Non-profit organization"means an organization that is registered as a non-profit corporation with the Illinois Secretary of State. "Qualifying business"means a business or organization that experienced or is experiencing business interruption due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and for which provision of financial assistance under the ES Program is eligible for reimbursement as prescribed by section 601(a)of the Social Security Act(42 USC)as added by section 5001 of the CARES Act,or other federal legislation addressing the COVID-19 emergency.A qualifying business includes self-employed individuals and independent contractors. State of Illinois INTER-GOVERNMENTAL GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2021/2 2 20 Page 31 of 49