Firearm violence has deeply harmed neighborhoods, communities, and the entire State of Illinois, both through the immediate loss of life and the long-term, harmful effects of trauma experienced by victims, witnesses, and others. To reduce firearm violence, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) (430 ILCS 69). The RPSA calls for a comprehensive approach to reducing firearm violence through targeted, integrated behavioral health services and economic opportunities in communities with the greatest concentration of firearm victims. As part of this approach, RYIS will fund a wide variety of Youth Intervention Services that utilize evidence-informed programming and services which will improve youth outcomes and decrease risk factors associated with firearm violence. These services include mentoring, caregiver engagement; life skills development; employment skills development; employment; as well as other activities that promote positive youth outcomes.

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These programs are authorized by the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) (430 ILCS 69/35) and implemented by Executive Order 2021-29.

These programs are authorized by the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) (430 ILCS 69/35) and implemented by Executive Order 2021-29.

The DHS Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) is investing in the highest-risk Greater Illinois communities to provide a wide variety of youth intervention programming intended to improve youth outcomes and reduce youth risk factors. The OFVP is seeking applications from organizations with the ability to engage youth and young adults ages 11-24 at highest risk of harming someone or being harmed by firearm violence. Services will be tailored based on community, individual, youth and family needs. Services and programming will include but not be limited to: a Engage youth and young adults ages 11-24 at the highest risk of harming someone or being harmed by firearm violence in programming. Organizations will promote their programming in the community, including but not limited to partnerships with schools, law enforcement and their municipality’s Violence Prevention Coordinating Council (VPCC). Participants can also be connected to programming by community residents and community organizations. Providers will ensure youth intervention services participants meet at least one of the criteria below: i Active street involvement An association with or a reputation or key role (influencer) in or a family history of activity or involvement in an historically marginalized group that is disconnected from mainstream economy and/or social services and is or has participated in illegal activity. ii Justice-system involvement (a) Recently released from jail, prison, or/other detention facility (e.g., Cook County Jail, Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) facilities, juvenile detention centers, or (b) Prior arrest(s), charge(s), or conviction(s) for violent felonies (e.g., homicide, aggravated battery, armed robbery, weapons charges) iii Previous victimization and trauma associated with community violence (a) Recent victim of violence, or (b) Family/friend of recent victim of violence iv Exhibits violent behavior (includes online) Aggressive or violent behavior and/or threats of violence v Resides in municipal blocks with high concentrations of firearm violence vi Other risk factors such as family challenges and school disengagement. Refer to Appendix L: Individual and Family Risk Factors for complete list. b Provide evidence-informed, age-appropriate youth intervention services . Organizations may provide services directly or through subgrants. Sub-recipients will be subject to the same GATA and grant requirements as the grantee. All selected applicants will receive training and assistance on specific programming such as mentoring models and required staff capacities such as assessment. All selected applicants will report on participant demographics, services and performance measures detailed in Section A4. i Mentoring: relationship-based programming which promotes positive behaviors, attitudes and outcomes for youth while also reducing risk of harming or being harmed by violence. Services include staffing to support one to one, group, peer, or a combination of these types of mentoring services. Mentors are matched with participants through a thoughtful process and can be paid or volunteer. Applicants must include mentee training program, policies, and procedures in application. Programs must include staffing to complete intake, assessment, case plan and outcome activities. At minimum, assessment must measure anger management, conflict resolution skills and problem-solving skills. ii Caregiver involvement: programming for parents, guardians, and/or caregivers to participate in activities that strengthen their adult/child bonds and community involvement. Programs must identify and address caregiver needs and demonstrate improved caregiver engagement with child/youth. iii Safe Place Programming: includes accessible programming during late afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays where youth and young adults can engage in activities under the consistent supervision of caring adults. This programming has an ongoing and regular schedule of activities such as homework/tutoring assistance; recreational activities; arts; and cultural enrichment. iv Life Skills: programming that develops healthy and pro-social skills. expands child, youth, and young adult opportunities to try new skills and develop new interests, to build friendships, find their place in a group, and gain developmentally relevant experiences This is meant to include a wide variety of activities based on community needs and interests. Examples include home life skills such as food preparation and budgeting; restorative circles that build safety and conflict resolution skills; recreation, sports, cultural and artistic activities. Programs must utilize a validated assessment tool such as Casey Life Skills to assess, address needed life skills and demonstrate improvement. Programming and assessment must address anger management, conflict resolution and problem- solving skills. In addition to staffing to provide the life skill programming, programs must include staffing to complete intake, assessment, case plan and outcome activities. v Employment Readiness and Skill Development: includes educating and preparing participants for employment, developing their “essential employability skills” (Appendix M), job placement assistance and supportive services. (a) All youth will complete, through Illinois workNet, the Career Cluster Inventory; the Employment 101 pre-assessment, work readiness activities, and post-assessments as necessary to demonstrate work readiness skills improvement. (b) Programs must develop a case plan with each participant. (c) All career exploration and employment readiness activities must be aligned with the nationally recognized career clusters or groups of occupations and industries. Programs must educate and assist students with scholarship eligibility and application for college level admission (AA, BA or MA). The grant funds cannot pay for college tuition. (d) Participants may receive incentives for training completion; to do so, applicants must include an incentive policy. (e) When participants demonstrate employment readiness, programs will provide job placement assistance. (f) Programs may provide supportive services such as access to transportation and childcare to achieve employment goals. (g) This programming does not include subsidized employment c Recruit, train, maintain, and develop staff i Recruit staff who are intimately familiar with and reflective of the community in which they are providing services. ii Implement safety protocols to ensure staff safety, including developing staff safety and self-care plans. iii Provide staff with adequate training opportunities to prepare them to provide program elements effectively and safely. Training will include topics such as evidence informed models for each of the program types, motivational interviewing, conflict mediation and understanding/treating trauma. Training can be provided directly by the organization or through an RPSA Youth Intervention Training Technical Assistance and Support (TTAS) provider. An organization may choose to provide training utilizing a non-RPSA funded TTAS provider, however the organization may not use RPSA funds to pay for those trainings. iv Provide staff with adequate supervision to assess and improve job performance. v Provide and encourage staff with additional staff development opportunities which will build staff’s employment skills, allowing for career advancement. d Participate in IDHS-approved training, technical assistance, and support (TTAS). At a minimum, funded providers will participate in an organizational scan conducted by an RPSA TTAS Provider, to determine programmatic, professional development, and capacity needs. Provider will have the option to request TTAS services to meet identified needs at no cost. Funded providers will be expected to report quarterly steps taken to address needs identified by the scan. Providers will be expected to repeat the scan at an interval to be determined by the OFVP to demonstrate progress toward meeting identified needs. The results of the organizations’ scans will be used to inform subsequent years training calendar development that will benefit all RPSA funded organizations. e Ensure that programming is infused with trauma-informed principles that: i Recognize the high prevalence of traumatic experiences in persons residing and working in communities with a high concentration of firearm violence, ii Include an understanding of the impact of trauma on staff and personnel working with individuals residing in these communities. iii Include an understanding of the impact of trauma on brain development, physical and emotional health and the impact on the community and individuals living in the community. iv Creates a safe space, provides support, and builds resiliency in individuals impacted by trauma. e Develop and implement or maintain a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)/racial justice plan that: i Reflects IDHS’ commitment to advance equity and racial justice by enabling all to thrive, regardless of race, zip code, and disability. ii Outlines how the organization ensures equity in access to its supports/services as well as outcomes. iii Includes a plan to identify and address implicit bias in all areas of the organization, including programming. iv Includes an equity and racial justice training plan. v Acknowledges the root causes of firearm violence, including historically racist systemic policies and practices where appropriate. f Additional Programmatic Requirements i Program files Providers will maintain a confidential file on program participants which will include at a minimum: (a) Demographic data (b) Documentation of crisis intervention, if applicable (c) Any required assessment results (d) Individual’s case plan, goals, services, outcomes, etc, if applicable. (e) Record of services provided (f) Record of referrals made for additional services and whether individual received services ii Violence Prevention Coordinating Council (VPCC) The OFVP will require Reimagine Youth Intervention Services (RYIS) providers to work with the service area’s Violence Prevention Coordinating Council (VPCC), formerly known as Local Advisory Council, and other youth serving programs and violence prevention programs. At a minimum, RYIS providers will be required to: (a) Coordinate services with other youth services organizations in the service area. This includes referral and linkage processes with other organizations providing services in their area to ensure participants are connected to needed services. Referral policies and practices may be developed during the first 3 months of programming. (b) Participate in monthly meetings with other Reimagine Public Safety funded providers within their community convened by the VPCC to share knowledge and strategies of the neighborhood violence dynamic and complete community asset mapping. (c) Collaborate in the development and implementation of coordinated community events which reclaim public space in communities impacted by gun violence. (d) Meet on an emergency basis with Reimagine funded Violence Prevention providers in the service area when conflicts related to program participants that need immediate attention and resolution arise. A Reimagine VPCC is an experienced organization providing violence prevention services selected by the OFVP through a competitive process to help build capacity within the community area to reduce firearm violence. The VPCC will also continue and expand the work begun by Local Advisory Councils in each municipality. Reimagine VPCCs will encourage effective, collaborative working relationships across providers in such disciplines as violence prevention, mental health, and youth development. iii Program Evaluation Applicants may be required to participate in the formal evaluation of the program developed by the Department and OFVP and must cooperate in the collection of data for this purpose. Other data will be collected from programs including, at a minimum, the following data elements: (a) Unduplicated number of program participants (b) Intake and demographic information of program participants (c) Participant status data (Education, Employment, Living Arrangement) (d) Participant attendance data (e) Program service activities, assessment, and outcome data (f) Discharge Information, including status data (g) Applicant agency administrative information; staff information; site information; subcontractor information; and other program plan information as required. Please note that some records and other information obtained by programs concerning the individuals served under this agreement may be confidential pursuant to state and federal statutes and/or administrative rules and shall be protected from unauthorized disclosure. iv Staffing A one FTE (full-time equivalent) position must be committed to the program to coordinate program activities, serve as the main DHS contact and be identified in the organizational chart. Exceptions will be considered if the size and scope of the proposed program justifies less. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must justify their FTE in the proposal narrative. Programs must recruit, hire, and take necessary steps to retain staff that are qualified for their positions with the Reimagine Youth Intervention Services program through education, experience and/or training. This experience includes but is not limited to, being familiar with and reflective of the community in which they are providing services. The organizational chart must be included as Attachment 3 of the application. v Snacks and Meals Reimagine Youth Intervention Services programs must offer nutritious snacks to the participants. All food must be served in accordance with relevant local and state health standards for food preparation and handling and meet the standards of the National Afterschool Association. While program funds may be used to purchase food, programs must demonstrate that they researched and applied for assistance through the food programs sponsored through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), found at http://www.usda.gov; the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), found at http://www.isbe.net; or through Feeding America, found at http://www.feedingamerica.org. vi Transportation Program funds may be used to cover reasonable transportation costs for program participants, except for transportation across state lines. If transportation is provided, the agency will be required to develop a written transportation plan directly related to project activities and to maintain the plan on file at the agency. This plan should have the approval of the agency’s governing body and be available for review by the Department and OFVP upon request. Programs must have appropriate insurance and license for staff or volunteer to transport participants and kept in staff and volunteer files and built into transportation plan as appropriate. vii Collaboration The importance of community collaboration cannot be overemphasized. Working together, youth, families, and community entities can design programs that are best suited to meet the needs of local youth and to connect out-of-school time programs with community resources. Community-based agencies, government, faith-based organizations, civic organizations, businesses, foundations, youth and their families, working together, can provide a wide range of resources to support high-quality out-of-school time programs. The issues and concerns of the entire community can best be addressed by drawing upon diverse resources. The key to successful programming is collaborative planning and implementation. viii Program Participation Fees Programs may NOT charge any fees associated with program participation. 4 Performance Measures At the end of each quarter, successful applicants will submit a periodic performance report (PPR). At the end of the year, successful applicants will submit a cumulative report. In addition to service data and activities, the PPRs will also include the following performance measures: a Required performance measures i Percent of youth that were safe from violence during program hours. ii Percent of RPSA Monthly meetings attended iii Number of policies, practices and procedures that have been implemented, revised, or repealed to reduce racial disparities and/or expanded access to supports and opportunities. iv Number of referral policies and practices between RPSA providers v Number of coordinated community events vi Percentage of timely and accurate periodic and final Financial Reports submitted. vii Percentage of timely and accurate periodic and final performance reports submitted. b Mentorship Services i Projected vs actual number of individuals served through mentorship ii Percent of individuals who have a case plan developed. iii Percent of individuals with a case plan who complete 50% or more of case plan goals. iv Participants will increase anger management and conflict resolution skills as determined by pre/post surveys/assessments of participants. v Participants will increase decision making and problem-solving skills as determined by pre/post surveys/assessments of participants. c Caregiver Involvement Services. i Projected vs actual number of individuals served through caregiver engagement ii Projected vs actual number of families served through caregiver engagement iii Projected vs actual number of families eligible and not registered for public benefit programs iv Percent of families that are registered for public benefits, based on the actual number of families eligible and not yet registered. v Percent of individuals who attend 50% or more of activities vi Percent of families who attend 50% or more activities vii Percent of caregivers who report improved engagement with children/youth, as determined by pre/post surveys of participants. viii Percent of successful referrals for identified needs. d Safe Place Programming i Projected vs actual number of individuals served ii Projected vs actual number of structured program activities provided iii Projected vs actual number of program hours provided e Life Skills Services i Projected vs actual number of individuals served through life skills ii Number of validated life skills assessment tools implemented iii Percent of participants who complete an initial life skills assessment iv Percent of participants who complete a life skills re-assessment v Percent of participants who demonstrate improvement in one or more life skills areas as determined by pre/post surveys/assessment of participants. vi Percent of participants who increase anger management and conflict resolution skills, as determined by pre/post surveys/assessments of participants. vii Percent of participants who increase decision making and problem-solving skills, as determined by pre/post surveys/assessments of participants. f Employment Readiness and Skills i Proposed vs. Actual youth served ii Percent of youth served that have a career/case plan developed. iii Percent of youth completing 50% or more career/case plan goals iv Percent of youth completing work readiness activities through Illinois workNet v Percent of youth demonstrating increased or proficient Essential Employability Skills vi Percent of youth provided with Employment supportive services (e.g. Transportation, child care etc.) vii Percent of youth 18 and older placed in an unsubsidized Paid Work Experience viii Percent of youth completing 180 hours or more of unsubsidized Paid Work Experience. 5 Performance Standards a Required performance standards i 100% of youth will be safe from violence during program hours. (Acceptable performance 100%) Total youth served compared to number of youth with an injury resulting from an act of violence during program hours. Programs will track the number of incidents which resulted in a physical injury to a participant or a program staff /volunteer during program hours. The number of participants with a resulting physical injury. The total number of youths served in the program. ii 100% of RPSA Monthly meetings will be attended by at least one agency staff (Acceptable performance: 80% of convened meetings) This will be measured by attendance records captured in RPSA monthly meeting minutes. iii Number of policies, practices and procedures that have been implemented, revised, or repealed to reduce racial disparities and/or expanded access to supports and opportunities. Reported in required performance reports. (Acceptable performance: One (1) iv Number of referral policies and practices between RPSA providers (Acceptable performance: One (1) v Number of coordinated community events (Acceptable performance: One (1) vi 100% of periodic and final financial reports will be submitted timely and accurately. (Acceptable performance: 80%) vii 100% of periodic and final performance reports will be submitted timely and accurately. (Acceptable performance: 80%) b Mentorship Services i Actual number of individuals served through mentorship compared to projected (Acceptable performance: 80%) ii Percent of individuals who have a case plan developed (Acceptable Performance: 50%) iii Percent of individuals with a case plan who complete 50% or more of case plan goals. (Acceptable performance: 75%) iv Percent of participants with a case plan who demonstrate an increase anger management and conflict resolution skills (Acceptable performance: 75%) v Percent of participants with a case plan who demonstrate an increase decision making and problem-solving skills (Acceptable performance: 75%) c Caregiver Involvement Services. i Actual number of individuals served through caregiver engagement compared to projected (Acceptable performance: 80%) ii Actual number of families served through caregiver engagement compared to projected (Acceptable performance: 80%) iii Actual number of families eligible and not registered for public benefit programs, compared to projected. (Acceptable performance: 50%) iv Percent of families that are registered for public benefits, based on the actual number of families eligible and not yet registered. (Acceptable performance: 80%) v Percent of individuals who attend 50% or more of activities (Acceptable performance: 75%) vi Percent of families who attend 50% or more activities (Acceptable performance: 75%) vii Percent of caregivers who report improved engagement with children/youth, as determined by pre/post surveys of caregivers. (Acceptable performance: 75%) viii Percent of successful referrals for identified needs. (Acceptable performance: 50%) d Safe Place Programming i Projected vs actual number of individuals served (Acceptable performance: 80%) ii Projected vs actual number of structured program activities provided (Acceptable performance: 90%) iii Projected vs actual number of program hours provided (Acceptable performance: 90%) e Life Skills Services i Projected vs Actual number of individuals served through life skills (Acceptable performance: 80%) ii Number of validated life skills assessment tools implemented (Acceptable Performance 1 (one) validated instrument.) iii Percent of participants who complete an initial life skills assessment. (Acceptable performance: 80%) iv Percent of participants who complete a life skills re-assessment (Acceptable performance: 75%) v Percent of participants that demonstrate increased skills in one or more life skills areas (Acceptable performance: 80%) vi Percent of participants that demonstrate an increase in anger management and conflict resolution skills. (Acceptable performance: 75%), as determined by pre/post surveys/assessments of participants. vii Percent of participants that demonstrate an increase in decision making and problem-solving skills. (Acceptable performance: 75%) as determined by pre/post surveys/assessments of participants f Employment Readiness and Skills i 100% of proposed youth will be served in the program. (Acceptable performance 90%) ii 100% of youth served will have a career/case plan developed. (Acceptable Performance 80%) iii 100% of youth with a career/case plan will complete 50% or more plan goals. (Acceptable performance 70%). iv 100 % of youth will complete work readiness activities through Illinois workNet. (Acceptable performance 80%). v 100 % of youth receiving a pre- and post-assessment for the Illinois Essential Employability Skills, will demonstrate increased or proficient skills attainment. (Acceptable performance 70%). vi 100 % of youth will be provided Employment supportive services (e.g. transportation, child care etc.). (Acceptable Performance 90%). vii 100% of youth 18 and older will be placed in an unsubsidized Paid Work Experience. (Acceptable performance 65%). viii 100% of youth placed in an unsubsidized Paid Work Experience will complete 180 hours or more paid work experience. (Acceptable performance 50%).

Yes

Organizations must provide services in a manner consistent with the Notice of Funding Opportunity

Nonprofit Organizations; Education Organizations; Government Organizations;

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)) that has or will have (within 60 days) a physical presence in the Greater Illinois eligible community area described in Section A1 above, for which they intend to apply. Organizations not physically located within the community at the time of application that propose to develop a service location, upon award, the organization must acquire a physical location within that community within 60 days of the contract start date (anticipated to be July 1, 2023.) 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 has met the prequalification requirements and mandatory requirements listed below. d If an applicant is proposing to provide services in more than one eligible Greater Illinois service area, the applicant must submit a separate application for each eligible service area. e No applicant will be granted more than one award under this CSFA number (444-80-3005) for the same eligible Greater Illinois service area. This includes grantees who have been awarded under FY 23 444-80-3005. Questions regarding this can be sent to dhsviolencepreventionservices@illinois.gov.

Youth and Families impacted by firearm violence

Project Grants

Human Services

Applicant organization must be applying to provide services in an eligible community as determined by the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention

Applicant must be prequalified and registered in the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal

Applicant must submit an application as described by the NOFO, which must include, at a minimum, a Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance, a program narrative, a budget and a grantee conflict of interest disclosure.

All applications will be reviewed upon receipt by IDHS staff to determine if eligibility and mandatory requirements are met as outlined in this NOFO. Those meeting these requirements will be reviewed as described in the Criteria section of the NOFO. Scoring will be done by committee on a 100-point scale. While the score/recommendation of the review panel will be the primary factor in the funding determination, the Department 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. Final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Secretary of Firearm Violence Prevention after considering the recommendations of the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Violence Prevention Services, the Associate Director of the Office of Community & Positive Youth Development, and the Director of Family and Community Services. The Department reserves the right to negotiate with successful applicants to adjust award amounts, targets, deliverables, etc.

Awards will be made based on merit-based review.

Applications must be sent electronically to DHS.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov and received no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, 9/19/2022

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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: Reshma Desai Email of Agency contact for appeals: DHS.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov Email Subject Line: “agency name RYIS 444-80-3005 Appeal Reshma” 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.

Successful applicants under this NOFO may be eligible to receive one subsequent one-year grant renewal for this program. Renewals are at the discretion of the Department and the OFVP and are based on performance and sufficient appropriation.

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

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: 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. 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 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. Every organization that receives a state award must make an indirect cost rate proposal or election in the Crowe Activity Review System (CARS), including organizations that are choosing not to claim payment for indirect costs. CARS URL: https://solutions.crowe.com/CARS/StateofIllinoisGOMB/Login.aspx i Indirect Cost Rate Election: (a) Federally Negotiated Rate. Organizations that receive direct federal funding may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with the Federal Cognizant Agency. Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must provide a copy of the federal NICRA. (Refer to Section D. Application and Submission Information, 4. Other Submission Requirements for a list of required attachments) (b) State Negotiated Rate. The organization must negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois by completing an indirect cost rate proposal in the CARS system if they do not have a Federally Negotiated Rate or elect to use the De Minimis Rate. (c) De Minimis Rate. An organization that has never received a Federal or State Negotiated Rate may elect a De Minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct cost (MTDC). Once established, the De Minimis rate may be used indefinitely. The State of Illinois must verify the calculation of the MTDC annually in order to accept the De Minimis rate. If programs elect to use the De Minimis rate, it is critical that program budgets accurately calculate the MTDC base. Please see the regulation below and note the exclusions to MTDC. 2 CFR § 200.68 Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC). MTDC means all direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subawards and subcontracts up to the first $25,000 of each subaward or subcontract (regardless of the period of performance of the subawards and subcontracts under the award). MTDC excludes equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant support costs and the portion of each subaward and subcontract in excess of $25,000. Other items may only be excluded when necessary to avoid a serious inequity in the distribution of indirect costs, and with the approval of the cognizant agency for indirect costs. (d) "No Rate": Grantees have discretion not to claim payment for indirect costs. Grantees that elect not to claim indirect costs cannot be reimbursed for indirect costs. The organization must record an election of "No Indirect Costs" into CARS. ii Crowe Activity Review System (CARS). CARS will allow your organization to document your already established federally approved indirect cost rate, complete an indirect cost rate proposal (see State Negotiated Rate above), elect to charge the De Minimis rate (10%) of modified total direct costs (MTDC), or select that no reimbursement of indirect costs will be requested. Submission requirements are located on page 2 of the Uniform Budget Template as well as 2 CFR 200 Appendices IV, V & VII. Organizations which have not previously made an indirect cost rate election must submit an election (and indirect cost rate proposal, if necessary) immediately and no later than 3 months after receiving an award notification or invitation to the CARS system. Organizations that have previously established an indirect cost rate election must submit a new indirect cost rate election immediately and no later than 6 months after the close of their organization’s fiscal year. Every organization must make an indirect cost rate election in CARS even if the organization is choosing De Minimis Rate or “no rate”. Organizations that do not make an election or submission inside the CARS system within the required timeframes will not be allowed to claim indirect cost reimbursement. For more information, see https://www.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/Pages/default.aspx f Administrative Costs It is expected that administrative costs, both direct and indirect, will represent a small portion of the overall program budget. Program budgets and narratives will detail how all proposed expenditures are directly necessary for program implementation and will distinguish between Indirect/Direct Administrative and Direct Program expenses. Any budget deemed to include inappropriate or excessive administrative costs will not be approved. At no time may the approved NICRA be exceeded under this agreement. Documentation will be required to verify the approved NICRA. g Simplified Acquisition Threshold Potential grantees under this funding announcement may receive an award in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently $250,000 (Refer to 2 CFR 200 Section 200.88). Therefore, the grantee must be aware of the following regarding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as it will be applicable to any qualifying subaward: i That the grantee agency, prior to making a subaward with a total amount of funds greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, is required to review and consider any information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently FAPIIS) (see 41 U.S.C. 2313); ii That an applicant, at its option, may review information in the designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that the awarding agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM; iii That the awarding agency will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as described in §200.205 awarding agency review of risk posed by applicants.

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-December 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 OFVP 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-December 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 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. 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.

Audit Requirements set forth in the grant agreement.

Recordkeeping Requirements. 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.

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$180,000

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823 W. Monroe St. Springfield, IL

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=139077

All Reimagine & RPSA programs

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3/1/2023

FY 2022 : $20,000,000
FY 2023 : $20,000,000
FY 2024 : $10,000,000
FY 2025 : $1,413,718