The Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) was established to provide Illinois’ at-risk youth ages 16-24, with the opportunity to participate in the employment recovery of the State. The Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) is a multi-faceted approach to youth employment that invests in the future of Illinois’ at-risk transition-age youth (16-24). This approach to youth employment accounts for the youth’s employment barriers as well as the physical, emotional, social, and mental health needs while helping them to secure and sustain long-term and/or career employment, ensuring a greater likelihood of success and self-sufficiency. To maximize the impact of IYIP, DHS identified Illinois counties with the highest numbers of confirmed COVID cases (as of June 2021, when the program was developed) and those more populous Illinois counties with the highest rates of poverty, further exacerbated by the economic devastation and closure of business caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. These counties included: • Champaign County • Cook County • Lake County • Peoria County • Winnebago County • St. Clair County Recognizing that there is much work left to be accomplished, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has allocated a portion of Illinois’ America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to establish the ARPA IYIP (AIYIP) grant program. New AIYIP grantees will be funded to develop and provide youth employment programming consistent with IYIP services. These services will be offered in the same Illinois counties identified in summer 2021 as disproportionately impacted by COVID and/or high-need counties.

These programs are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2) Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds.

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The primary objective for youth served in Category I is to develop their “Essential Employability Skills” and to earn a minimum of 180 hours of entry-level work experience. The primary objective for youth served in Category II is long-term unsubsidized employment in a targeted Illinois industry, or competition of a Youth Apprenticeship program and acceptance into a Registered or Non-Registered Apprenticeship program; admission to other articulated postsecondary education; or sustained employment. The primary objective for youth served in Category III is long-term unsubsidized employment in local industry upon completion of established Apprenticeship/Credentialing programs.

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Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; Education Organizations;

1 Eligible Applicants This competitive funding opportunity is limited to applicants that meet the following requirements and are subject to limitations described below: a Eligible applicants are limited to those public and private nonprofit community-based organizations subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the tax code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4)). b In addition to the above non-profit community-based organizations, eligible applicants are inclusive of units of local government, public schools, districts, etc. that provide services within the eligible community area. c The applicant is proposing to provide youth employment services consistent with the requirements of this NOFO in one or more eligible county(ies). d The applicant has met the prequalification requirements and mandatory requirements listed in Item 2 and Item 6 in the NOFO.

At Risk Youth

Project Grants

Human Services

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Organization must be GATA Prequalified

Applicants must submit a plan that includes an executive summary and a program narrative that contains the information outlined in the NOFO. Applicants must electronically submit the complete application including all required narratives and attachments in the prescribed order, with the signed Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance (Uniform Application) on top. The Uniform Application is available as Appendix B. Applications must be sent electronically to DHS.YouthServicesInfo@illinois.gov received no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the due date listed in the NOFO.

1 1 Criteria and Weighting of Each Criteria Applications that fail to meet the criteria described in Section C “Eligibility Information” will not be scored and/or considered for funding. All applicants / applications determined to be non-compliant or otherwise determined to be disqualified from consideration will be notified in writing, by email, upon determination. This email will be sent to the email addresses provided in the application and will identify the reason for disqualification. Review teams comprised of three or more internal and/or external reviewers will be assigned to review applications. Internal reviewers are individuals employed by IDHS, contractual staff or individuals working as Government Public Service Interns under contract from the University of Illinois at Springfield. External reviewers are those individuals not employed by IDHS who have volunteered to review applications, have subject matter expertise and/or grant reviewing experience and have been screened for any potential conflict of interest. Applications will first be reviewed and scored individually. Then, review team members will collectively review the application and team members’ scores and discuss comments to ensure team members have not missed items within the application that other team members may have identified. Application highlights and concerns will be discussed. Once this process has been completed, the individual review team members will separately finalize their individual scores, comments, and recommendations. The Review Team scores will be compiled and averaged by the application Review Coordinator who then will present the scores, summary comments and reviewer recommendations to the Associate Director for the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development. The Associate Director will ensure accuracy/completeness of all materials. Reviewer score sheets may be returned to the reviewer to improve legibility and completeness of comments. If this step reveals that there was the possibility of impropriety on the part of any reviewer, the Department reserves the right to remove from consideration the reviewer scores and comments from consideration. If this action results in fewer than 3 reviewers scoring the application, the Department will assign an alternate reviewer to the application. This reviewer will be afforded all the same guidance, instruction and time to complete the review task. A second review team meeting will then take place as described above and the process will resume as required. The Associate Director will prepare funding recommendations for the Director that may include consideration of other factors such as geographical distribution, demonstrated need, demonstrated community presence, agency past performance as a state grantee etc., and other items identified under Section A: Program Description; 2. Intent of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Recommendations will be presented to the Director for consideration and final award determination. Scoring will be on a 100-point scale. Application Narratives will be evaluated on the following criteria: Section Points Executive Summary (Appendix D) 5 points Capacity - Agency Qualifications/Organizational Capacity 30 points Need – Description of Need 10 points Equity and Racial Justice 10 points Quality - Description of Program Design and Services 35 points Evaluation 5 points Budget Narrative* 5 points Total 100 points This award is not subject to Cost Sharing/Matching. 2 Review and Selection Process a As described in the Criteria section above, scoring will be done by committee on a 100-point scale. The numerical score may not be the sole award criterion. IDHS reserves the right to consider other factors such as: geographical distribution, demonstrated need, demonstrated community presence, and agency past performance as a state grantee, etc. and other factors identified under Section A: Program Description; 2. Intent of Notice of Funding Opportunity. b While the score/recommendation of the review panel will be a key factor in the funding decision, IDHS maintains final authority over funding decisions and considers the findings of the review panel to be non-binding recommendations. Any internal documentation used in scoring or awarding of grants shall not be considered public information. c In the event of a tie with insufficient funding for all tied applications, IDHS may choose to elect one of the following options: i Apply one or more of the additional factors for consideration described above to prioritize the applications; or ii Partially fund each of the tied applications; or iii Choose to assign one new 3-person review team to conduct a second review of the tied applications per the guidelines identified above; or iv Not fund any of the tied applications. d Final award decisions will be made by the Director of Family and Community Services after considering the recommendations of the Associate Director of the Office of Community & Positive Youth Development. e IDHS reserves the right to negotiate with successful applicants to adjust award amounts, targets, deliverables, etc.

All competitive grant applications are subject to merit-based review. Applicants recommended for funding under this NOFO following the above review and selection process will receive a Notice of State Award (NOSA). The NOSA shall include: a Grant award amount b The terms and conditions of the award. c Specific conditions, if any, assigned to the applicant based on the fiscal and administrative (ICQ), programmatic risk assessments (PRA) and merit-based review.

Application Due date is listed in the NOFO

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3 Merit-Based Review Appeal Process a Competitive grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal and shall be reviewed by IDHS’ Appeal Review Officer (ARO). b Appeals submission IDHS contact information: Name of Agency contact for appeals: Karrie Rueter Email of Agency contact for appeals: DHS.YouthServicesInfo@illinois.gov Email Subject Line: “agency name AIYIP 444-80-2752 Appeal Karrie” c Submission of Appeal. i An appeal must be submitted in writing to appeals submission IDHS contact listed above, who will send to the IDHS Appeal Review Officer (ARO) for consideration. ii An appeal must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. iii The written appeal shall include at a minimum the following: (a) Name and address of the appealing party; (b) Identification of the grant; and (c) Statement of reasons for the appeal. (d) Supporting documentation, if applicable d Response to Appeal. i IDHS will acknowledge receipt of an appeal within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the appeal was received. ii IDHS will respond to the appeal within 60 days or supply a written explanation to the appealing party as to why additional time is required. iii The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by IDHS within the time period set in the request. e Resolution i The ARO shall make a recommendation to the Agency Head or designee as expeditiously as possible after receiving all relevant, requested information. ii In determining the appropriate recommendation, the ARO shall consider the integrity of the competitive grant process and the impact of the recommendation on the State Agency. iii The Agency will resolve the appeal by means of written determination. iv The determination shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Review of the appeal; (b) Appeal determination; and (c) Rationale for the determination.

11 Successful applicants under this NOFO may be eligible to receive one subsequent grant renewals for this program to complete the project period, (November 15, 2022 to September 2023.) Renewals are at the discretion of IDHS and are based on performance and sufficient appropriation.

This grant does not require an in-kind or financial match requirement.

Grant Fund Use Requirements All applicants will use grant funds according to the guidelines, conditions, and parameters set forth in this funding notice and in compliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of any applicable federal awards. Please refer to 2 CFR 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, PART 200 Subpart E - Cost Principles to determine the appropriateness of costs. a Allowable costs: i Allowable costs are those that are necessary and reasonable based on the activity(ies) contained in the Scope of Work, are justified in the Budget Narrative, and are allowable under Subpart E of 2 CFR 200. It is expected that administrative costs, both direct and indirect, will represent a small portion of the overall program budget. Any budget deemed to include inappropriate or excessive administrative costs will not be approved. Program budgets and narratives must detail how all proposed expenditures are necessary for program implementation. ii The following guidelines apply to specific allowable costs: (a) Youth Wages/Stipends/Incentives While it is preferred that youth are placed directly in unsubsidized employment, it is allowable, through an agreement with the employer, to fully or partially subsidize the youth’s wages. Youth wages, stipends and incentives should appear on the budget as “Grant Exclusive Line Items.” For each Category, wages/stipends should be listed as one line item and incentives should be listed as a separate line item. Applicant must provide as part of that detailed budget justification/narrative an explanation of how these costs were determined. Refer to Appendix O: Wages, Stipends, and Incentives. (b) Program Services Program services includes the delivery of services related to youth employment and career development activities identified in the Required & Optional Programming subsections of Section A, Program Description, for each separate program Category. This includes but is not limited to employment readiness activities and supports, occupational learning and exploration, employer coordination and recruitment, assessment, case management, workplace skill development; employment support services; social-emotional support services; life-skills development; educational support services and career plan development and youth supportive services that may include transportation, child care (refer to the Child Care Assistance Program guidelines) work-related attire, physicals, and background checks, and an array of additional services identified through an individualized assessment. Category III providers who are proposing Expansion of Industry-Linked Career Development Opportunities will also be able to use grant funding to support coordination activities, focus groups, surveys, research, curriculum development, curriculum and training materials development, and other reasonable and necessary costs associated with the development and establishment of eligible new training programs. b Unallowable costs: Please refer to 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, PART 200 Subpart E – Cost Principles to determine the appropriateness of costs. In addition, and specific to this grant, the following costs will be unallowable without specific prior written approval from IDHS: i Entertainment costs, except where specific costs that might otherwise be considered entertainment have a programmatic purpose and are authorized in the approved budget (2 CFR 200.438) ii Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, including any vehicle regardless of cost, buildings, and land (2 CFR 200.439) iii Capital expenditures for improvements to land, buildings, or equipment which materially increase their value or useful life (2 CFR 200.439) iv Food, and other goods or services for personal use of the grantee’s employees, contractors, or consultants of the grantee unless authorized as per diem under the State of Illinois Governor’s Travel Control Board (2 CFR 200.445). v Deposits for items, services, or space The following guidelines apply to specific unallowable costs: Youth Wages/Stipends • Wage subsidies, and stipends may not be paid by the grant in excess of the maximum allowed $15.00 per hour. • Youth may not receive subsidized wages/stipends for participation in non-workplace activities such as employment readiness activities, assessments, case management activities, non-workplace training and skill development activities unless specifically authorized above in Section C.8.a. Allowable Costs above or in the Category Specific descriptions detailed in Section A. Program Description above, or special written permission is sought and granted. • Youth wages and stipends may not exceed the total allowed under the program category for which the youth is enrolled. A youth may be enrolled in one category multiple times and may be enrolled in in multiple program categories at different times. Youth will not be eligible to receive a wage subsidy and/or stipend for a combined period in excess of the maximum length allowed by the category for which they are currently enrolled, inclusive of previously paid wage subsidizes/stipends under other categories. • No youth, under any circumstance, may receive a combined wage subsidy and/or stipend, for a period in excess of 12 months (52 weeks). • Incentives may not be paid to a youth without a policy in place that governs the terms and conditions associated with the provision of the incentives. Refer to Appendix O: Wages, Stipends, and Incentives. c Limitation of Use Limitation of Use of Award funds for Employee Compensation: With respect to any award over $250,000, recipients may not use federal funds to pay total cash compensation to any employee that exceeds 110% of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of the Federal Government's Senior Executive Service (SES) at an agency with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System for that year. A salary table is available at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2021/ES.pdf d ARPA Funding Restrictions Grant awards under this NOFO are funded in whole or in part with fund American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF) funds. Grantee is required to comply with, and is subject to, all requirements of the CSFRF and all related rules and guidance issued by Grantor and the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury"). Refer to: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds FAQs (treasury.gov). Restrictions on use of these funds can be found at Federal Register CSLFRF and include: i Funds to directly or indirectly offset a reduction in net tax revenue due to a change in law from March 3, 2021, through the last day of the fiscal year in which the funds provided have been spent ii Funds cannot be deposited into any pension fund iii Funding debt services, legal settlements or judgments, and deposits to rainy day funds or financial reserves. iv General infrastructure spending is not covered as an eligible use outside of waters, sewer, and broadband investments or above the amount allocated under the revenue loss provision. The successful applicant is responsible to ensure that all expenditures are eligible costs under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. (ARPA; P.L. 117-2) e Indirect Cost Requirements and Restrictions To charge indirect costs to this grant, the applicant organization must have a Federal or State annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) or must elect to use the De Minimis Rate.

3 Reporting Upon execution of the grant agreement, reporting shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Uniform Grant Agreement and related Exhibits which includes, but is not limited to the following: a Forms i Periodic Financial Report (PFR) (a) The Provider will submit monthly expenditure documentation and certification forms (EDCFs), quarterly and final Periodic Financial Reports (PFRs) in the format prescribed by the Department. (b) These monthly reports must be submitted no later than the 15th of each month for the preceding month by email. (c) The quarterly reports must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter; Quarter 1 (July 1 – September 30) is due October 15th; Quarter 2 (October 1-November 31st) is due - January 15th, Quarter 3 (January 1- March 31st) is due - April 15th, and Quarter 4 (April 1st -June 30th) is due - July 15th). (d) The final (cumulative fiscal year) Periodic Financial report is due July 15th of the next fiscal year. ii Periodic Performance Report (PPR) (a) The provider will provide monthly status reports to the Department in the format prescribed by the Department. (b) The Provider will submit quarterly and final Periodic Performance Reports (PPRs) in the format prescribed by the Department. (c) The quarterly reports must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter; Quarter 1 (July 1 – September 30) is due October 15th; Quarter 2 (October 1-November 31st) is due - January 15th, Quarter 3 (January 1- March 31st) is due - April 15th, and Quarter 4 (April 1st -June 30th) is due - July 15th). (d) The final (cumulative fiscal year) Periodic Financial report is due July 15th of the next fiscal year. iii Other Unique Programmatic Reporting Requirements: Additional annual performance data may be collected as directed by IDHS and in a format prescribed by IDHS. At a minimum: (a) Data will be collected, tracked and reported for all youth referred/served in the program. For a listing of required data elements refer to Appendix L: Program Data Collection and Reporting. (b) All youth must register in Illinois workNet or other data system as directed by IDHS. (c) Assessments and service provision for all youth served must be documented in Illinois workNet unless otherwise directed by IDHS. (d) Additional annual performance data may be collected as directed by the Department and in a format prescribed by the Department. b Annual Audit in conformance with Audit Requirements set forth in the grant agreement. c Recordkeeping Requirements. In accordance with the Community Services Agreement, each provider shall maintain full and complete records of program operations in compliance with state records retention requirements. Records are defined as those documents that capture program activity, participant information and outcomes, and fiscal data. Providers shall comply with the Local Records Act, which regulates the destruction and preservation of public records within the State of Illinois. The Provider is required to maintain until December 31, 2031, adequate books, all financial records and supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. The Provider agrees to provide or make available all records related to this grant upon request. d ARPA Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF) Compliance and Reporting See Treasury's CSFRF Reporting Requirements, available at: Recipient Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities | U.S. Department of the Treasury Non-compliance with any of the above reporting requirements, including timeliness of reports may lead to being placed on the Illinois Stop Payment List.

Annual Audit in conformance with Audit Requirements set forth in the grant agreement.

Recordkeeping Requirements. In accordance with the Community Services Agreement, each provider shall maintain full and complete records of program operations in compliance with state records retention requirements. Records are defined as those documents that capture program activity, participant information and outcomes, and fiscal data. Providers shall comply with the Local Records Act, which regulates the destruction and preservation of public records within the State of Illinois. The Provider is required to maintain until December 31, 2031 adequate books, all financial records and supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. The Provider agrees to provide or make available all records related to this grant upon request. ARPA Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF) Compliance and Reporting See Treasury's CSFRF Reporting Requirements, available at: Recipient Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities | U.S. Department of the Treasury

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Estimated 24 million for a 17 month grant period beginning May 1, 2022. The grant period for the FY23 NOFO released in September, 2022 is anticipated to begin November 15, 2022.

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This is a new program

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823 E. Monroe, Springfield IL

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Illinois Youth Investment Program

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9/2/2022

FY 2023 : $24,000,000