Asylum Seeker Morale, Wellness and Recreation
Asylum Seeker MWR
CSFA Number: 444-80-3104
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
444
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The MWR program will provide quality of life programming for asylum seekers residing in the ICH setting. These programs will support the development of life skills necessary for resiliency and forward movement, help build community to mitigate isolation and anxiety, promote wellness and mental health, and serve as a deterrent to violence and domestic abuse.
Federal Authorization
n/a
Illinois Statue Authorization
n/a
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Gubernatorial Emergency Disaster Proclamation: Asylee Seekers, sections 2 and 4
Objective
To promote the health and well-being of Asylum Seekers in the ICH
UGA Program Terms
Per Grant guidelines
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Applicant must be a nonprofit agency providing bicultural and bilingual services to Asylum Seekers
Beneficiary Eligibility
Asylum Seekers
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
n/a
Preapplication Coordination
State agency approval
Application Procedures
Submit non-competitive application provided by the State
Criteria Selecting Proposals
n/a
Award Procedures
reimbursement
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
n/a
Uses and Restrictions
TBD
Records
Per Federal and State guidelines
Account Identification
General Revenue Funds
Obligations
FY23 $654,419; FY24 approximately $8,500,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
TBD
Program Accomplishments
Asylum Seekers in the ICH are receiving bicultural and bilingual services
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
TBD
Regional or Local Assistance Location
As applicable
Example Projects
Health and well-being; behavioral and mental health
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2023 : $654,419
FY 2024 : $5,972,500
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| FCSCK06955-FCSCK06955 | NEW LIFE CENTERS OF CHICAGOLAND, NFP | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 22,152,666 |