"Act" – The Rural Diversification Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 5, pars. 2251 et seq.) which creates the Rural Diversification Program.

"Application" – A request for program funds, including the required statistical and narrative information and attachments.

"Department" – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.

"Financing" – Grants to or on behalf of local governments or not-for-profit agencies for purposes of rural diversification, except that no grants under this Program shall be made directly with a rural business.

"Program" – The Rural Diversification Grant Program.

"Recipient" – Any eligible applicant receiving funds under this program.