Statewide Deferred Prosecution Funding Programs
DIVERT Program
CSFA Number: 546-00-2827
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (546)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The overarching mission of the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s DIVERT program is to make the Winnebago community safer. The DIVERT program will implement both diversion and deferred prosecution programs and will occur at the pre-trial or prosecution phase.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
10200SB2800ham003
HDS102 00009 PLS 10009 a
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Section 125. The amount of $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to Statewide Deferred Prosecution Funding Programs for violence prevention and reduction, including administrative costs.
Objective
The program aims to: (1) hold those who commit crimes accountable for their actions (accountability) (2) reduce the probability of future criminal offending behavior (reduce recidivism); and (3) increase the effectiveness of the criminal justice system by reducing the cost of prosecuting people with non-violent offenses so that resources can be shifted to people with violent offenses thereby having a greater effect on public safety (effective resource allocation).
UGA Program Terms
12 months of funding, from February 15, 2022, to February 15, 2023. Any future designation recommendations for this program will be pursuant to staff analysis of program performance and will depend on fund availability.
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s DIVERT program
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Direct Payments for Specific Use
Subject / Service Area
Public Safety
Credentials / Documentation
Active SAM.gov registration, UEI, and Completion of ICQ
Preapplication Coordination
Registered and in Good Standing through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal
Application Procedures
None - Exception for Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s DIVERT program only
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Exception for direct funding for programming of Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s DIVERT program
Award Procedures
Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s DIVERT program
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Renewals
Based on fund availability and program performance
Uses and Restrictions
Reduce criminal offending by diverting individuals with misdemeanor offenses
Reduce criminal offending by diverting individuals with misdemeanor domestic violence offenses
Reduce criminal offending by diverting individuals charged with felony gun possession charges
Reports
Submit program reports
Submit financial status reports
Submit timekeeping certifications
Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and closeout program report
Audits
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.
Records
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,
Account Identification
10200SB2800ham003
HDS102 00009 PLS 10009 a
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$1,037,968
Program Accomplishments
(1) hold those who commit crimes accountable for their actions (accountability) (2) reduce the probability of future criminal offending behavior (reduce recidivism); and (3) increase the effectiveness of the criminal justice system by reducing the cost of prosecuting non-violent offenders so that resources can be shifted to violent offenders thereby having a greater effect on public safety (effective resource allocation)
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Swift, Certain & Fair (SCF) pilot program. SCF is a model pilot program designed to break the cycle of violence that plagues the Winnebago County community by changing the behavior of young persons engaged in gun related, violent behaviors and who are least likely to be successful under traditional supervision. SCF will hold higher risk, gun involved participants accountable in order to reduce violence and fatalities, while providing them with the skills to change their criminal behavior and become law-abiding citizens. The goal of the SCF program is to reduce gun violence and improve outcomes among selected young offenders who have committed crimes in Winnebago County.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
404 Elm Street, Suite 533, Rockford, IL 61101
Program Website
https://wincoil.us/departments/county-board-office/
Example Projects
Swift Certain Fair (SCF) programs
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2022 : $1,500,000
FY 2023 : $1,500,000
FY 2024 : $1,500,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| 162204 Cortisa Evans | County of Winnebago | 02/15/2022 | 06/30/2024 | 1,500,000 |