The Trauma Responsive Schools grants will assist schools in completing the Trauma Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment (TRS-IA) assessment and in developing an action plan to improve the school climate.

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(105 ILCS 5/27-23.7) Sec. 27-23.7. Bullying prevention / Illinois Senate Bill 2047 10200SB2800ham003 HDS102 00009 PLS 10009 a

Section 15. The amount of $443,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for all costs associated with Bullying Prevention.

• Identify multi-disciplinary school team members (team) for each proposed school. • Train each team on the project’s purpose and the assessment tool. • Develop a timeline that specifies team role/responsibilities to apply the assessment tool. • Conduct the assessment for each proposed school. • Using the assessment, develop an action plan for each proposed school that outlines key activities and responsible staff.

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The program design consists of an assessment and planning period to be completed by June 30, 2019. Developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s Treatment and Services Adaptation Center for Resilience, Hope, and Wellness in Schools and the Center for School Mental Health, the Trauma Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment (TRS-IA) provides a comprehensive assessment that can also be used by schools to document immediate and long-term changes. Grantees will assist schools in completing the assessment and developing an action plan with immediate and longer-term projects. Grantees may select to include additional tools in their assessment process.

Government Organizations; Education Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;

This program design requires at least 5 years’ experience providing training and technical assistance to schools on bullying prevention, social and emotional learning, and/or trauma-aware climate initiatives. ICJIA assessed agencies with the experience and capacity to meet the program design and requirements and has identified the entities below due to their experience and capacity to implement program requirements in a short time frame. The following entities are eligible to apply: Center for Childhood Resilience at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Center for Rural Health at Southern Illinois University

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Project Grants

Public Safety

Active SAM.gov registration, DUNS, and Completion of ICQ

Registered and in Good Standing through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal

All required application materials must be emailed to be considered for funding

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 determine eligibility and 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.

All applications will be screened for completeness and GATA ICQ submission for the current state fiscal year. Applications from agencies do not have a current ICQ submitted by the date of application will not be reviewed.

11:59 p.m., February 15, 2019

Anticipated Budget Committee review/approval of recommended designations

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. Once an appeal is received, ICJIA will acknowledge receipt of an appeal within 14 calendar days from the date the appeal was received. ICJIA will respond to the appeal, in writing, within 60 days or supply a written explanation as to why additional time is required. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by ICJIA within the time period set in the request. ICJIA will resolve the appeal by means of written determination.

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The funds under the Bullying Prevention grant program will assist schools in completing the Trauma Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment (TRS-IA) assessment and in developing an action plan to improve the school climate. Unallowable costs include the following: Lease of implementing agency-owned equipment, Rent of agency-owned space, Interest, Costs incurred before or after the period of performance, Fundraising, Lobbying.

Submit program reports Submit financial status reports Submit timekeeping certifications Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and closeout program report

Recipients must submit an annual audit report in accordance with the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if audit reports are delinquent.

In addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the approved project proposal and budget, agencies selected for funding must comply with applicable grant terms and conditions and other legal requirements, including GATA,

(105 ILCS 5/27-23.7) Sec. 27-23.7. Bullying prevention / Illinois Senate Bill 2047 10200SB2800ham003 HDS102 00009 PLS 10009 a

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2 Awards totaling $348,000

Identify the school based, multi-disciplinary team on the Trauma Responsive Implementation School Assessment tool Train the Team Members Develop timeline with team roles identified to implement tool and assess results Conduct the Assessment Use the assessment results to develop an action plan outlining key activities and responsible parties

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network suggests that the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Model is an appropriate framework to infuse trauma-informed concepts and practices. This model also emphasizes engaging families and incorporates the wider context including the school environment/culture and the larger community (National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Schools Committee, 2017).

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60 E. Van Buren St., Suite 650 Chicago, IL 60605

http://www.icjia.state.il.us/grant-programs

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7/15/2019

FY 2020 : $443,000
FY 2021 : $443,000
FY 2022 : $443,000