Disclaimer:

As all State awarding agencies transition to full implementation of the statewide Grant Management System, the form templates available on this website are provided for reference purposes only and will no longer be updated*. Please note that although these are no longer updated, they are still the required form templates that are to be used by State awarding agencies not yet fully implemented in the statewide Grant Management System. All official forms and templates maintained within the Grant Management System will remain current and should be used for all submissions.

*this does not apply to the Uniform Grant Agreement and Uniform Grant Amendment 

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Uniform Grant Application

Programmatic Risk Assessment Job Aid

Uniform Budget Template

FY27 Uniform Grant Agreement (UGA)

-FY27 Uniform Grant Agreement (UGA) Amendment

-UGA Instructions

Periodic Performance Report (PPR)

Periodic Financial Report (PFR)

Audit Report Review Process Agency Instruction Manual Updated September 2025

Audit Report Review Process Grantee Instruction Manual Revised September 2025

Audit Report Review Process Overview Manual Revised September 2025

Audit Package Submission Extension Request - Grantee Instructions January 2026

Audit Package Submission Extension Request - State Cognizant Agency Instructions January 2026

GATA Audit Submission Extension Process January 2026

For additional information regarding the Audit Report Review Management System (ARRMS) for the audit report review of grantee and subrecipient audit reports, please refer to the Audit tab.

Please refer to the Indirect Costs Tab for training and reference materials on indirect costs. 

Policies

Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Deviations from GATA (Exceptions)

Grantee Compliance Enforcement System (GCES) Transmittal

Merit Based Review Policy

Subcommittee Structure Chart (pdf)

State

Grant Accountability and Transparency Act via Illinois General Assembly

GATA Administrative Rules

Federal

Uniform Guidance

eCFR :: 2 CFR Chapter II -- Office of Management and Budget Guidance

Uniform Guidance federal agency adoption

eCFR :: 2 CFR Subtitle B -- Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements

Guidance from federal OMB including Compliance Supplements:
Office of Federal Financial Management | The White House

Executive Order 12372 SPOC List

Proposed Revisions to Uniform Guidance

Catalog of Federal Assistance listings

SAM.gov | Home

Directions for Accessing SAM:

Click here

Comprehensive information and learning resources on grants:
Home | GRANTS.GOV

Uniform Requirements FAQ:
2CFR - FrequentlyAskedQuestions (cfo.gov)

Subrecipient vs. Contractor Checklist:

AGA - Subrecipient vs. Contractor Checklist (agacgfm.org)

Please refer to the Grantee Links or the Training tabs for training resources like the New Grantee User Guide, and how to access the online GOMB Pre-Award training.