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Illinois Prison Project
CSFA Number: 546-00-4101
Agency Name
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (546)
Agency Identification
546-ICJIA
Agency Contact
Jay Shannon
3127938550
Jawanza.Shannon@Illinois.gov
Short Description
ICJIA direct line appropriation.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Act 104-0003 10400HB0111sam003 SDS104 00077 NBW 10077 a
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Illinois Prison Project $1,500,000
Objective
To provide legal representation to incarcerated people in clemency, parole, youth parole, medical release, administrative advocacy, and post-conviction; 2) to provide re-entry support and holistic case management services; 3) policy support for state agencies working with directly impacted people; 4) provide legal information and support for incarcerated people; and 5) train system impacted people to share legal information and support with stakeholders
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
N/A
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation
Beneficiary Eligibility
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Public Safety
Credentials / Documentation
Direct Line Appropriation to Illinois Prison Project
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriations
Criteria Selecting Proposals
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriations
Award Procedures
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriations
Deadlines
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Appeals
N/A
Renewals
Based on appropriation
Formula Matching Requirements
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
To provide legal representation to incarcerated people in clemency, parole, youth parole, medical release, administrative advocacy, and post-conviction; 2) to provide re-entry support and holistic case management services; 3) policy support for state agencies working with directly impacted people; 4) provide legal information and support for incarcerated people; and 5) train system impacted people to share legal information and support with stakeholders
Reports
Grantee will provide access for purposes of monitoring, audit and examination to all relevant books, documents, papers, and records, and to relevant books, documents, papers and records of subcontractors.
Audits
Grantee develops and maintains a record-keeping system to document all agreement related activities and expenditures. Records will act as the original source material for compilation of the data required, and all other program activity.
Records
Grantee will provide access for purposes of monitoring, audit and examination to all relevant books, documents, papers, and records, and to relevant books, documents, papers and records of subcontractors.
Account Identification
Public Act 104-0003 10400HB0111sam003 SDS104 00077 NBW 10077 a
Obligations
The sum of the grants shall equal the approximate amount $1,500,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
None at this time
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
60 E Van Buren, Suite 650 Chicago, IL 60605
Program Website
https://icjia.illinois.gov/grants/funding/
Example Projects
N/A
Published Date
8/7/2026
GATA Exceptions
None
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2027 : $1,500,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
None
None