Special Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund - Program 450-021
Special Olympics and Special Children's Charities Fund
CSFA Number: 444-24-1569
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
DDD
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Special Olympic of Illinois and Special Children’s Charities will use these funds is to provide social interaction through the provision of competitions in sports, provide physical, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support for people with intellectual/ developmental disabilities (IDD). By providing state-wide trainings and competitions in sports, this program helps develop each individual’s physical skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourages family and community support. Special Olympics will provide support for statewide year-round training and competitions for future athletes with IDD. Special Children’s Charities will support Chicago-wide trainings and competitions for future athletes with IDD.
Special Olympics of Illinois will provide annual coaches meeting to go over policies and requirements for participation in Special Olympic of Illinois events. All coaches and athletes will be expected to complete 8 weeks of training, practice, and conditioning prior to competing in the events. Special Olympics of Illinois has a Statewide Athlete Leadership Committee that meets regularly Statewide to provide program awareness to the disabled committee.
The program helps empower people with IDD to realize their full potential. Special Olympic of Illinois and Special Children’s Charities’ athletes will carry these benefits with them into their daily lives at home, in the classroom, on the job and in the community. Families who participate in the program will become stronger as they develop resources and a familiar network.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
20 ILCS 1710/1710-100; 30 ILCS 105/5.361
Objective
The grantee shall be able to provide the number of athletes enrolled, the number of athletes who completed the program, and the number of athletes who completes applications for participation.
The grantee will keep participant applications on file.
All athletes and coaches are required to meet for 8 weeks of practice, training, and conditioning prior to all competitions. The grantee will provide this training annually to the region coaches on achieving this. (Special Olympics at Illinois only)
The grantee will provide Skill Assessments and SATs that are required for entry into competitions. *These assessments must be available upon request. (Special Olympics at Illinois only)
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
N/A
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
N/A
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
N/A
Reports
A. Time Period for Required Periodic Financial Reports. Unless a different reporting requirement is specified in Exhibit E, Grantee shall submit financial reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 10.1 and reports must be submitted no later than 30 days after the quarter ends.
B. Time Period for Close-out Reports. Grantee shall submit a Close-out Report pursuant to Paragraph 10.2 and no later than 30 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 E, Grantee shall submit Performance Reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 11.1 and such reports must be submitted no later than 30 days after the quarter ends.
D. Time Period for Close-out Performance Reports. Grantee agrees to submit a Close-out Performance Report, pursuant to Paragraph 11.2 and no later than 30 days after this Agreement's end of the period of performance or termination.
At the end of the year, successful applicants will also submit a cumulative report with the cumulative totals from above.
These reports are to be email to DHS.DDDBCR@illinois.gov with subject with the subject line stating: PPR/PFR, the Reporting Quarter, and Provider Organization Name. All PPRs should be returned in the pdf format with signature. PFR should be Excel format with electronic signature. Grantees may be required to submit supporting documentation for their requests at the request of and in a manner prescribed by the Grantor.
Failure to comply with these reporting requirements could result in the Department placing you on the stop pay list, withholding of funds, termination of the grant agreement and subject to the Grant Funds Recovery Act.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards is exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
There is a 3-year records retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been completed or findings resolved.
Article XII, Maintenance and Accessibility of Records; Monitoring;
Article XIII, Financial Reporting Requirements;
Article XIV, Performance Reporting Requirements;
Article XV, Audit Requirements
Account Identification
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
20 ILCS 1710/1710-100; 30 ILCS 105/5.361
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2023 : $2,000,000
FY 2024 : $2,000,000
FY 2025 : $2,000,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
44CDA03250-44CDA03250 | SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 1,500,000 |
44CDA03251-44CDA03251 | SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 500,000 |