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This bill amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to establish a new grant program that allows the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to provide financial assistance to small businesses for security improvements designed to prevent, prepare for, or respond to potential terrorist threats. The grant program requires applicants to demonstrate their vulnerability to terrorism by submitting detailed documentation, including a vulnerability assessment, information about prior threats, and an explanation of the potential consequences of a terrorist attack. A small business is defined as an independently owned and operated corporation or concern with fewer than 50 full-time employees or gross annual sales under $4,000,000. The bill specifies that eligible security improvements can include physical security upgrades, security training exercises, hiring security personnel, and other security enhancements deemed appropriate by the Agency's Director. The grant application process will be open for at least 45 calendar days during the first application cycle of each fiscal year, with additional potential cycles depending on fund availability. The Agency is required to publish grant-related information on its website and provide assistance to applicants upon request, ensuring transparency and accessibility of the program.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1321&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104