The Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) of the City of Kankakee, provides Federal, State, and local funding strategies to address issues of housing, public safety, public services, and development.
The Private Security Incentive Program creates an incentive for residents, businesses, nonprofits, and religious institutions to purchase and install security cameras and/or lighting that is intended to help deter crime and assist law enforcement with investigations. The program offers rebates for the purchase of security cameras and lighting systems.
Applicants can apply for a rebate of up to $200 per camera and $200 for lighting for residential address and $100 per camera and $100 for lighting per address of a property zoned for anything other than residential. The camera and or/lighting must be purchased and installed on the property after July 1, 2024 and before all available program funds are expended. The amount of the rebate shall not be more than the cost of the purchase of the camera and/or lighting fixtures.
• The maximum allowable reimbursement for cameras on residential property is $200.
• The maximum allowable reimbursement for lighting on residential property is $200.
• The maximum allowable reimbursement for cameras for any other property zoned other than residential is $100.
• The maximum allowable reimbursement for lighting for any other property zoned other than residential is $100.
Only one application per property address is eligible. Security cameras and lighting fixtures must be installed on the exterior of a building.
If a previous applicant received funding for cameras in the Private Security Camera Incentive Program, they are eligible to apply for a lighting reimbursement at the same property. Those previous applicants applying will be eligible for up to $200.00 for lighting installation for residential properties and $100.00 for properties zoned for anything else other than residential.
Funding is available under this program from July 1, 2024 until the funds are expended. All rebate expenditures must occur within this time frame. Any costs that are incurred either before the start of the project period or after the expiration of the project period are not allowable.
Program funding levels are contingent on continued investment into the program.
The electronic application must be submitted to the Economic and Community Development Agency no later than the date the funds are expended. Applications can be found at https://ecda.citykankakee-il.gov/. Applications received manually will be accepted at 275 E. Court St., Suite 201, Kankakee, IL 60901. Please be advised that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is submitted electronically and should follow up with ECDA to make sure it is received.
Any application received after funds are expended will be notified and will NOT be reviewed for funding.
Applicant information is not shared with any other department within the City of Kankakee. All applications are stored in a locked filing cabinet in the ECDA office. No list of applicants will be kept at any City department regarding this program. There is no camera registry for this program.
The Economic and Community Development Agency will notify all applicants of the final rebate decision within 14 business days of the determination. Payments will be made within 45 business days of the determination. For those applicants receiving funding, this notice will include the amount of funds to be rebated and note any reduction in funding from the initial request.
Denied applicants may request an explanation of non-award decisions in writing to:
Economic and Community Development Agency
ATTN: Application Inquiry – Private Security Incentive Program (PSCIP)
275 E. Court St.
Suite 201
Kankakee, IL 60901
Email: yourvoice@citykankakee-il.gov
The City of Kankakee shall make payments on amounts in accordance with the terms of the rebate agreement, which results from this program process. At any time or times before, final payment and three (3) years thereafter, the Government of the City of Kankakee may conduct an audit of the application and the statements made in the application.
ECDA shall not be liable for any costs incurred in the preparation of applications. Applicants agree that all costs incurred in developing the application are the applicants’ sole responsibility.
ECDA may conduct pre-award on-site visits to verify information submitted in the application.
If there are any conflicts between the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and any Federal or District law or regulation, or any ambiguity related thereby, then the provisions of the applicable law or regulation shall control and it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure compliance.
Applications will be screened to determine whether the applicant meets all eligibility requirements, whether the applicant meets the priority considerations, and whether the applicant has submitted all required documentation. Once the above requirements are verified, ECDA will contact the applicant to set up a site visit for verification purposes, if necessary.
Once final verification of security camera and/or lighting installation is made, awards will be distributed in accordance with the applicable regulations governing this program.
Application Checklist
The following information constitutes a complete application and must be submitted before funds are expended:
Digital Application
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