525 ILCS 31/25

In considering applications for grants under this Act, the Department shall establish priorities that: (1) provide the greatest benefit to implementing the needs and priorities identified in the Illinois Natural Area Plan, the Illinois Sustainable Natural Areas Vision, and the Illinois Wildlife Action Plan; (2) provide the greatest benefit to other stewardship needs identified by the Department, in consultation with the Commission, in administrative rule; and (3) consider, but not be limited to, the rarity and condition of resources, severity of stewardship need, timeliness of actions, proposed stewardship actions, and availability of other resources.