Implementation of Street Intervention/Interruption-Active Outreach and Engagement – Programs target at-risk youth and young adults to provide crisis intervention and de-escalation of high stress situations.

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Section 7 of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act grants ICJIA authority “to apply for, receive, establish priorities for, allocate, disburse, and spend grants of funds that are made available by and received on or after January 1, 1983 from private sources or from the United States pursuant to the federal Crime Control Act of 1973, as amended, and similar federal legislation, and to enter into agreements with the United States government to further the purposes of this Act, or as may be required as a condition of obtaining federal funds” and “to receive, expend, and account for such funds of the State of Illinois as may be made available to further the purposes of this Act.” (20 ILCS 3930/7(k), (l))

A total of $12 million in state fiscal year 2020 funds are available for state Violence Prevention and Street Intervention grants and administration. ICJIA anticipates allocating a maximum $2.25 million for violence prevention and street intervention services.

Youth and young adults, including, but not limited to, those who are identified as being at heightened risk or those who engage in high risk behavior or violence.

Yes

September 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. It is not anticipated that these funds will be available beyond June 30, 2020

Nonprofit Organizations;

Open only to not-for-profit organizations that currently utilize State of Illinois violence prevention funds

Sub-recipient included in the eligible applicant’s application must be implementing coordinated services

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. 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., Tuesday, August 6, 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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Target Population Youth and young adults, including, but not limited to, those who are identified as being at heightened risk or those who engage in high risk behavior or violence.

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, and the U.S. Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide.

(20 ILCS 3930/7(k), (l))

FY 2020

Up to $2,250,000

Engage in public awareness activities. Reach persons through public awareness activities Referrals received by agency (from an external source) Reach persons through street intervention Reach persons through street intervention/case management

Trauma Informed Services for an overview of trauma-informed services. Becoming trauma-informed is a continual process of organizational assessment and change. Applicants should describe their current practices and identify how trauma-informed practices will be integrated into their proposed services.

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300 W Adams, Suite 200, Chicago IL 60606

https://icjia.illinois.gov/

Violence Prevention Programs

Violence Prevention programs

7/8/2019

FY 2020 : $12,000,000