Illinois Department of Human Services

The sum of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Human Services from the General Revenue Fund for a grant to Chicago Workers Collaborative for the immigrant legal assistance project.

N/A

PA 104-0003, FY26 Legislative Add-On

N/A

Chicago Workers Collaborative will provide employment law enforcement services and immigration legal services to low-wage workers employed through the temporary staffing industry in Chicago and surrounding counties. CWC will enforce temporary staffing workers’ rights through legal advocacy and litigation, challenge systemic employment discrimination and labor law violations within the staffing industry; and provide immigration legal services that enable eligible workers to obtain work authorization, lawful status, and U.S. citizenship. These services are intended to support worker stability, improve access to lawful employment, and promote compliance with state and federal labor protections.

Yes

TBD

Nonprofit Organizations;

Organization specifically named in legislation: Chicago Workers Collaborative

N/A

Project Grants

Human Services

N/A - Direct Appropriation

All entities are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, www.grants.illinois.gov/portal to be eligible apply for a grant. An Illinois.gov public account authenticates the relationship between the individual and the organization they represent, How to create an Illinois.gov Public Account. The following information is required to complete registration: 1.Organization's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); 2.Organization's federal employer identification number (FEIN); 3.Organization type; 4.Illinois Secretary of State File ID (required for non-profits, for-profits and limited liability corporations); 5.Organization's name 6.Organization's mailing address; 7.Organization's primary email address; 8.Organization's primary phone number 9.Organization's fiscal year-end date Entities are federally required to have an active SAM.gov entity registration. Illinois uses SAM.gov automation to determine qualification status based on the entity's registration. Refer to GATA Administrative Rules on Grantee Pre-qualification Status: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/044/044070000A00700R.html. An entity may apply for a grant award prior to qualified status. The entity must be in "qualified status" based on the Grantee Portal by the Application Review Date. See #18 in the NOFO Transmittal. The Grantee Portal will indicate in red if a status is not qualified. Links for self-remediation help are provided in the Portal. 1.Current SAM.gov account; 2.Current FEIN 3.Good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State (Illinois Secretary of State Business Services website: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/home.html 4.Not on the Illinois Stop Payment List; 5.Not on the SAM.gov Exclusion List; 6.Not on the DHFS Sanctioned Party List. State agencies are federally required to evaluate the risk posed by each applicant. Risk assessments are a pre-award requirement and include two components: fiscal and administrative and programmatic. Illinois uses an Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) to complete the fiscal and administrative component and the risk assessment. Entities are required to access, complete and submit the ICQ through the Grantee Portal for the state fiscal year associated with the grant funding. Both the ICQ and the programmatic risk assessment must be accepted by the state and approved before a grant award can be executed.

The grantee has been designated as a Legislative Add-On program in the state’s budget under the NOFO/Merit Based Deviation. This funding opportunity was not competitive, and the grantee did not need to apply for these funds. The funding is exclusively for this grantee, reflecting the state's commitment to supporting specific initiatives. This financial support allows the grantee to implement programs that effectively meet the community's needs.

Organizations specifically named in legislation.

Awards are direct appropriations. This program/awards are exempt from the merit-based review process, and publishing of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). See GATA Exception section below for details. Reimbursement based on monthly expenditure reporting.

FY26 UGA application deadline is 12/01/2025.

N/A-GATA Exception

N/A - GATA Exception

N/A

There is no cost-sharing requirement for this program.

Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (30 ILCS 708) Act is to establish uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for State and federal pass-through awards to non-federal entities (30 ILCS 708/10). Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance") (2 CFR 200) A "government-wide framework for grants management" establishing an authoritative set of rules and requirements for Federal awards. JCAR Administrative Rules for the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (44 IL Adm. Code 7000)- The State administrative requirements which define the purpose, scope, applicability and responsibilities in the life cycle of a grant. JCAR Department of Human Services General Grantmaking (44 IL Adm. Code 7040) - Applies to all nonfederal entities that receive State grants and federal pass-through awards from the Illinois Department of Human Services. These requirements do not apply to private grant awards. JCAR Fiscal/Administrative Recordkeeping Requirements (89 IL Adm. Code 509) - Rule 509 - Applies to all agencies providing services to the Department (added: grantees) and its clients. Rule 509 establishes minimum standards for fiscal and administrative recordkeeping. Additionally, Rule 509 establishes additional administrative criteria by which grantees undergoing an IDHS Fiscal Administrative Reviews (Monitoring) are evaluated. IDHS Administrative Directive 01.07.01.080 - Grant Making and Management - Grant making policies and procedures IDHS Administrative Directive 01.07.01.070 - Grant Payments - Grant payment policies and procedures IDHS Administrative Directive 01.07.01.060 Grantee Compliance Enforcement System - Grantee Compliance Enforcement System, Stop Pay policies and procedures.

A. Time Period for Required Periodic Financial Reports. Unless a different reporting requirement is specified in Exhibit G, Grantee shall submit financial reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 13.1 and reports must be submitted no later than 15 days after the month ends. B. Time Period for Close-out Reports. Grantee shall submit a Close-out Report pursuant to Paragraph 13.2 and no later than 45 days after this Agreement's end of the period of performance or termination. C. Time Period for Required Periodic Performance Reports. Unless a different reporting requirement is specified in Exhibit G, Grantee shall submit Performance Reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 14.1 and such reports must be submitted no later than 15 days after the month ends. D. Time Period for Close-out Performance Reports. Grantee agrees to submit a Close-out Performance Report, pursuant to Paragraph 14.2 and no later than 45 days after this Agreement's end of the period of performance or termination. Grantee shall submit quarterly Periodic Performance Report (GOMBGATU-4001 (N-08-17)). Grantee shall submit a quarterly Periodic Financial Report (GOMBGATU-4002 (N-08-17)). Reported expenses should be consistent with the approved annual grant budget. Any expenditure variances require prior Grantor approval in accordance with Article VI of the Uniform Grant Agreement to be reimbursable.

JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 Auditing Standards

JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.430 Record Retention accordance with GATA rules.

General Revenue Funds (GRF)/State Funded

Estimated FY26 amount:$ 100,000

$ 100,000

TBD

Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (30 ILCS 708) Act is to establish uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for State and federal pass-through awards to non-federal entities (30 ILCS 708/10). Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance") (2 CFR 200) A "government-wide framework for grants management" establishing an authoritative set of rules and requirements for Federal awards. JCAR Administrative Rules for the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (44 IL Adm. Code 7000)- The State administrative requirements which define the purpose, scope, applicability and responsibilities in the life cycle of a grant. JCAR Department of Human Services General Grantmaking (44 IL Adm. Code 7040) - Applies to all nonfederal entities that receive State grants and federal pass-through awards from the Illinois Department of Human Services. These requirements do not apply to private grant awards. JCAR Fiscal/Administrative Recordkeeping Requirements (89 IL Adm. Code 509) - Rule 509 - Applies to all agencies providing services to the Department (added: grantees) and its clients. Rule 509 establishes minimum standards for fiscal and administrative recordkeeping. Additionally, Rule 509 establishes additional administrative criteria by which grantees undergoing an IDHS Fiscal Administrative Reviews (Monitoring) are evaluated. IDHS Administrative Directive 01.07.01.080 - Grant Making and Management - Grant making policies and procedures IDHS Administrative Directive 01.07.01.070 - Grant Payments - Grant payment policies and procedures IDHS Administrative Directive 01.07.01.060 Grantee Compliance Enforcement System - Grantee Compliance Enforcement System, Stop Pay policies and procedures.

TBD

Department of Human Services Division of Family and Community Services Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services 401 S Clinton St Chicago, il 60607

N/A

N/A

N/A

Merit Based Review; Notice of Funding Opportunity;

FY 2026 : $100,000