Safe From the Start (SFS)
SFS
CSFA Number: 546-00-2116
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (546)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Provide developmentally and culturally appropriate direct services to young children ages 0 - 5 and families who have been exposed to, or a witness of violence.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
10200SB2800ham003
HDS102 00009 PLS 10009 a
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Section 30. The amount of $1,200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the purpose of awarding grants, contracts, administrative expenses and all related costs for the Safe From the Start Program.
Objective
Coalition building, collaboration, and coordination are central components of SFS. Sites are
expected to demonstrate and continue coordination and collaboration among state and local
agencies, as well as local community-based service providers.
UGA Program Terms
July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
GATA Grantee in Good Standing with Pre-qualification
Universities within the State of Illinois with extensive history researching state-funded
childhood exposure to violence programs targeting children 0 to 5 and their families and
with experience providing technical assistance to state-funded childhood exposure to
violence grantees.
Beneficiary Eligibility
open to State of Illinois
Universities with extensive history researching state-funded childhood exposure to violence
programs targeting children 0 to 5 and their families and with experience providing
technical assistance to state-funded childhood exposure to violence grantees.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Public Safety
Credentials / Documentation
Single organization applicants must be registered and pre-qualified in the State of Illinois GATA Grantee Portal.
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
Application must be emailed. The applicant agency name should appear in the Subject line of the email. Each document attached to the email must be submitted in the manner and method described below. Applications that are missing documents or pages will be rejected.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Applications will be reviewed by ICJIA staff and external experts
Award Procedures
Application materials must address all components of this Notice of Funding Opportunity
and demonstrate both a need for the program and an ability to successfully implement the
program. Reviewers will score applications based on completeness, clear and detailed
responses to program narrative questions, and inclusion of all mandatory program
elements as well as consideration of past performance history and/or financial standing
with ICJIA. The applicant must demonstrate that costs are reasonable, necessary, and allowable.
Deadlines
As identified in the NOFO
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
All applications will be screened for completeness and GATA ICQ submission for the current state fiscal year. Applications from agencies that do not have a current ICQ submitted by the date of application will not be reviewed.
Selection of proposals that pass the screening process will be reviewed by a scoring panel of ICJIA staff. Scores will be based on the average of team scores. Past performance history and/or financial standing with ICJIA may also be considered.
Appeals
Unsuccessful applicants may request a formal appeal. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. Evaluation scores and funding determinations may not be contested and will not be considered by ICJIA’s Appeals Review Officer. The appeal must be via email and submitted within 14 calendar days after either the date the grant award notice is published or receipt of a Funding Opportunity Declination Letter from ICJIA, whichever comes first.
Renewals
Agreements that result from a NOFO are contingent upon and subject to the availability of funds of sufficient funds. ICJIA, may terminate or suspend this agreement, in whole or in part, without penalty or further payment being required, if (i) sufficient funds for the agreement have not been appropriated or otherwise made available to the grantor by the state or the federal funding source, (ii) the governor or grantor reserves funds, or (iii) the governor or ICJIA determines that funds will not or may not be available for payment.
Uses and Restrictions
The SFS Program Model consists of coalition and collaboration building, direct services,
and public awareness. ICJIA currently funds nine sites that implement this model.
Reports
Submit program reports
Submit financial status reports
Submit timekeeping certifications
Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and closeout program report
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
10200SB2800ham003
HDS102 00009 PLS 10009 a
Obligations
$1,200,000 SFY23, 3,000,000 SFY24, 3,000,000 SFY25
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$75,000 through $240,500
Program Accomplishments
Application materials must address all components of this Notice of Funding Opportunity
and demonstrate both a need for the program and an ability to successfully implement the
program.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
ICJIA - 300 West Adams, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60606
Program Website
https://icjia.illinois.gov/
Example Projects
South Suburban Family Center
Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County
Casa Central Social Services Corporation
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2020 : $1,200,000
FY 2022 : $1,200,000
FY 2023 : $1,200,000
FY 2024 : $3,000,000
FY 2025 : $3,000,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
TOP 5 ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| 342507 JFF | Family Focus | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 240,500 |
| 342511 AH | Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois dba Brightpoint | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 240,500 |
| 342505 AH | Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 240,500 |
| 342510 DD | Heartland Human Care Services | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 240,500 |
| 342503 DD | EveryChild | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 240,500 |