Section 519.30  Form of Application

a)         The Department will provide applications to parties interested in establishing a quantum computing campus upon request. Submission of an application does not commit the Department to award assistance or pay any costs, including any application fee, incurred by the applicant in the preparation of an application.

b)         Applications shall be submitted to the Department office location or electronic mail address identified in the application. The application shall include:

1)         Legal Applicant:

A)        name, address, telephone number of each applicant;

B)        key contact, title, telephone number and electronic mail address;

C)        each applicant Federal Employer Identification Numbers (FEIN) or the Illinois Business Tax (IBT) numbers, if applicable;

D)        applicant related organizations, applicant background and whether the proposed quantum computing campus is in an underserved area, an energy transition zone, or an opportunity zone; and

E)        unless the applicant is a government entity, the application shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing from the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State for each applicant or other proof of authority to transact business in the State.

2)         Campus Summary:  a detailed description of the contiguous area of land in Illinois, and a substantial plan for using the designation to encourage participation by minorities, women and persons with disabilities.

3)         Green Building Certification:  detailed information demonstrating that the campus will contain tenants that, within 60 months after the tenants' project is placed in service, will certify to the Department that property related to the tenant's project is carbon neutral or attains certification under one or more of the green building standards as set forth in Section 519.70(a)(3).

4)         Tax Clearance, as follows:

A)        to the Department of Revenue, a Form ITR-1; and

B)        to DCEO, proof of tax clearance from the Department of Revenue.

5)         Other provisions – any other provisions or information that the Department determines is necessary to facilitate the Department's evaluation of the application.

c)         The applicant is responsible for the accuracy of all data, information and documentation required by subsection (b). Once submitted, applications shall become the property of the Department.

d)         Any materials or data made available or received by any agent or employee of the Department from an applicant for, or a recipient of a tax exemption, that is exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140/7] shall not be disclosed.