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Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children Program
CSFA Number: 402-03-1475
Agency Name
Department On Aging (402)
Agency Identification
001-40203-1900-0500
Agency Contact
Matt Wescott
217-785-3357
matt.wescott@illinois.gov
Short Description
The Illinois Department on Aging, through the relatives raising children program, provides assistance to relatives, regardless of their age or income, who are raising children. Funded by General Revenue Fund since 1998, the program has assisted thousands of relatives who are seeking resources and referrals in their efforts to provide safe, stable, and loving homes for children. The program establishes and funds support groups, provides gap-filling funds and develops resources through a competitive grant process. Area Agencies on Aging and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Program staff also provide training to relatives and professionals, technical assistance to providers, refers relatives to services and advocates on their behalf when they experience difficulty accessing services.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Each year, contingent upon General Revenue funding, the Department releases the NOFO.
Objective
The Illinois Department on Aging, through the relatives raising children program, provides assistance to relatives, regardless of their age or income, who are raising children. Funded by General Revenue Fund since 1998, the program has assisted thousands of relatives who are seeking resources and referrals in their efforts to provide safe, stable, and loving homes for children. The program establishes and funds support groups, provides gap-filling funds and develops resources through a competitive grant process. Area Agencies on Aging and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Program staff also provide training to relatives and professionals, technical assistance to providers, refers relatives to services and advocates on their behalf when they experience difficulty accessing services.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
1. The Grantee agrees to administer the Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children Program in accordance with all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures established by the Illinois Department on Aging. 2. The Grantee will have the ability to develop a program to carry out, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, a program in accordance with their approved application. 3. Funds made available under General Revenue shall supplement, and not supplant, any Federal, State, or local funds expended by the Grantee to provide services described in their approved application.
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations; Other; Government Organizations; Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Grants eligible to public agencies, Indian Tribes, secular and faith-based private non-profit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
Monitoring and support on the state level to provide services to grandparents and other relatives who are raising their grandchildren.
Preapplication Coordination
General Revenue Funding provides the following services: Legal, Respite, Support Groups, Counseling, and Gap-Filling.
Application Procedures
Competitive - Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Competitive - Applications are scored and grants awarded base on the higher scores.
Award Procedures
Competitive - Applications are scored and grants awarded base on the higher scores. Follow the URL to apply: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/932c9f84-81ed-4a08-9fdc-6d4bbe59a750
Deadlines
May 10, 2024
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
May 10, 2024 thru May 31, 2024
Appeals
Illinois Department on Aging's Procurement Appeals Process
Renewals
N/A
Formula Matching Requirements
The Department receives state funding to enable Area Agencies on Aging and not-for-profit agencies to provide resources, referrals and services for relatives of any age, related by blood or marriage that are raising children.
Uses and Restrictions
GRG provides services to grandparents/relatives of any age and income. General Revenue funds are for grandparents/other relatives of any age who are raising their grandchildren. Title III E GRG funds are for grandparents/relatives age 55 and older.
Reports
Quarterly reports - Final report is due 30 days after the close of the fiscal year.
Audits
N/A
Records
Grantees must maintain full and accurate records of Program operations for a period of 5 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain.
Account Identification
001-40203-1900-0500
Obligations
PY: $300,000: CY: $1,300,000; BY: $300,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range $5,000 - $124,000; Average $58,500
Program Accomplishments
The Illinois Department on Aging, through the relatives raising children program, provides assistance to relatives, regardless of their age or income, who are raising children. Funded by General Revenue Fund since 1998, the program has assisted thousands of relatives who are seeking resources and referrals in their efforts to provide safe, stable, and loving homes for children. The program establishes and funds support groups, provides gap-filling funds and develops resources through a competitive grant process. Area Agencies on Aging and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Program staff also provide training to relatives and professionals, technical assistance to providers, refers relatives to services and advocates on their behalf when they experience difficulty accessing services.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
The National Family Caregiver Support Program Section 600 of The Older Americans Act.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Illinois Department on Aging 1 Natural Resources Way, #100 Springfield Illinois
Headquarters Office
Illinois Department on Aging 1 Natural Resources Way, #100 Springfield Illinois
Program Website
ilaging.illinois.gov
Example Projects
N/A
Published Date
4/12/2024
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2017 : $243,633
FY 2018 : $300,000
FY 2019 : $300,000
FY 2020 : $300,000
FY 2021 : $300,000
FY 2022 : $300,000
FY 2023 : $300,000
FY 2024 : $300,000
FY 2025 : $300,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range
Agency IDGrantee NameStart DateEnd DateAmount
GRG2540The Parent Place Inc07/01/202406/30/202522,000
GRG2514Greenlight Family Services07/01/202406/30/202522,000
GRG2540The Parent Place Inc07/01/202406/30/202522,000
GRG2509AgeOptions07/01/202406/30/202518,000
GRG2509AgeOptions07/01/202406/30/202518,000