515-CFRW Chicago First Responders Wellness
CSFA Number: 444-22-3180
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
Division of Mental Health
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Funding Priorities or Focus Areas
IDHS is working to counteract systemic racism and inequity, and to prioritize and maximize diversity throughout its service provision process. This work involves addressing existing institutionalized inequities, aiming to create transformation, and operationalizing equity and racial justice. It also focuses on the creation of a culture of inclusivity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or ability.
Project Description
Grantee shall recognize the need to strengthen and address the availability of mental health resources and programming to its First Responders. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), first responders are 1.3 times more likely to die by suicide than the public. Grantee shall focus goal and responsibility to dissolve the existing stigma and barriers to care that inhibit our first responders from receiving the much-needed mental and physical health and wellness support they deserve. The Grantee shall seek to align its 911 Staff as well as First Responders- firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical staffers, with the proper resources, training, and support services to close the access gap between the need and the availability of services. This grant funding opportunity, the City of Chicago Office of Public Safety Administration (PSA) will be required to coordinate and implement First Responder Wellness efforts across all public safety departments.
Illinois Statue Authorization
Mental Health Community Services Act (405 ILCS 30)
Public Health Service Act, Subpart 1 and III, Title XIX, Part B
Public Act 103-0589, Section 430
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Illinois Administrative Code Part 7000 Grant Accountability and Transparency Act
Objective
Performance Requirements
The City of Chicago shall be required to focus on the following areas for First Responder Wellness: Suicide Prevention, Embedded Wellness Support/Resilience, Combating Stigma, Training and Education, Environment/Equipment & Furniture, and Contract Service Professionals. The City of Chicago shall be required to make a conscious effort to approach the prevention of suicide on the front-end by addressing mental health wellness issues before they become mental health crisis problems. By spotlighting and addressing the need for mental stability and wellness amongst first responders, the City of Chicago shall be required to aim to prevent suicides -- the ability to provide secure and sustainable resources to first responders is key in combating the on-going threat of stressors that may arise both on and off the job. On-going support to Chicago’s first responders will be made possible through the creation of an environment that is both consistent and corroborative with a culture of mental wellness and wholeness. This culture will encourage a healthy work-life balance amongst our first responders with a focus on both physical and mental health well-being needs. The City of Chicago understands the importance of building in and embedding wellness into the curriculums and programming of our first responders to enable them to be self-aware and more equipped to manage incidents of traumatic stress. To combat and destigmatize the topic of mental health wellness amongst our first responders, the City of Chicago shall be required to work diligently to raise awareness through the efforts of wellness marketing, education, and the promotion. The focused goal is to combat stigma with knowledge and awareness. The City of Chicago will be required to provide first responders with adequate skills, knowledge, and resources on mental health wellness to increase their ability to better self-identify and manage traumatic incidents and stressors as they arise both on and off the job. Marketing efforts will be required to play a key role in helping to bring awareness, destigmatize, and prompt conversational talking points on wellness. Technology and transportation will be required and play a pivotal role in the ability to efficiently administer resources and programming to first responders. Ensuring the physical health and wellness of first responders will be both personal and professional required priorities of the City of Chicago. Prioritizing physical fitness and embedding it into environmental culture helps first responders to be healthier, happier, and more prepared to perform the physical requirements of their job duties. The City of Chicago will be required to have first responders engage and connect with one another socially while simultaneously learning and becoming educated on various wellness topics, techniques, and training. The City of Chicago understands that the job of a first responder involves high-impact stress, and the City of Chicago will be required to prioritize the need of providing peaceful outlets that encourage respite, rest, and recovery from their present work environment. The City of Chicago will be required to have first responders to access stress-free zones for mental decompression and recovery when potentially feeling overwhelmed, and when needing a lighter change in atmosphere or detachment from work-related stressors. The City of Chicago will be required to hire contracted professionals to be available on-site to address the mental and physical health needs and concerns of our first responders. First responders across all departments will benefit from access to professional service providers with expertise in nutrition, exercise, mental health, prescription medications, and training will play a critical role in a first responder’s ability to meet both the psychological and physical requirements of their routine job duties. These professionals will be able to consult and advise departments when issues and medical concerns arise. To achieve the goal of this project, the City of Chicago will be required to:
• Hire various contracted professionals in mental health including mental health clinicians and psychiatrists.
• Implement and host professional services training, education, and peer support programs.
• Provide and host wellness events, conferences, and retreats.
• Provide nutrition programs with on-site nutritionists.
• Provide physical fitness programs with on-site physical trainers.
• Provide suicide prevention training.
• Provide access to in-house wellness staff.
• Host therapy dogs.
• Develop, produce, and distribute printed marketing materials including pamphlets, brochures, wellness-related books, polo shirts, etc.
• Host open dialogue and discussion sessions about mental and physical wellness.
• Provide wellness staff with basic and essential technological equipment (i.e., laptops, desktops, cell phones, apps, etc.)
• Provide available vehicles to mobilize our wellness staffers from site to site will be conducive to the success of our wellness efforts.
• Provide education on physical and mental wellness.
• Provide professional development opportunities with certifications.
• Furnish Quiet Rooms/Spaces as calming environments. Supply these quiet spaces with sofas, chairs, pillows, tv monitors, aquariums, lighting and sound equipment, meditation pods, etc.
• Contract and host yoga and chiropractic services.
Performance Measures
• Number of licensed contracted professionals hired.
• Number of licensed contracted professionals hired to provide mental health services.
• Number of wellness staff hired to provide wellness services.
• Number of wellness events, conferences, and retreats offered.
• Number of suicide prevention trainings offered.
• Number of resources/marketing materials developed.
• Number of resources/marketing materials developed for the program.
• Number of education/training curriculums developed.
• Number of education/training curriculums developed for the program.
• Number of quiet spaces/rooms furnished.
• Number of professional development opportunities with certifications provided.
• Number of general wellness services provided.
• Number of First Responders who received any type of wellness service.
Performance Standards
• 100% of licensed contracted professionals hired will provide MH services.
• 15 or more wellness staff hired to provide wellness services.
• 10 or more wellness events, conferences, and retreats offered.
• 5 or more suicide prevention trainings offered.
• 100% of resources/marketing materials developed for the program.
• 100% of education/training curriculums developed for the program.
• 5 or more quiet spaces/rooms furnished.
• 5 or more professional development opportunities with certifications provided.
• 20 or more general wellness services provided.
• 200 or more First Responders received any type of wellness services.
UGA Program Terms
(Grantor-Specific Terms)
This Notice of State Award (NOSA) is not an agreement nor a guarantee of an agreement. IDHS will publish its agreements in the CSA Tracking System after the NOSA is accepted. A signed hard copy is not needed. You also have the option to decline.
Your response(s) to the ICQ questions indicate a weakness in the identified area below; therefore, a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is required to be submitted to your cognizant agency. If IDHS is your Cognizant Agency, please send an email to DHS.DMHGrantApp@Illinois.gov to begin communicating the direction and requirements of the CAP.
The eligibility and program requirements outlined in this funding opportunity must be adhered to as the funded project is implemented. Grantees must comply with the milestones and deliverables, performance standards, performance measures, performance data collection and specific conditions as reflected in the grant agreement, DMH Attachment B and Program Manual. Additional terms and/or conditions may be applied to this award if outstanding financial or programmatic compliance issues are identified by IDHS.
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
• This funding opportunity is limited to applicants that meet the following requirements:
o This funding opportunity is a legislative add-on and the award will be issued in totality to the City of Chicago.
o The applicant has met the Prequalification and Mandatory Requirements listed in this funding opportunity.
Beneficiary Eligibility
NA
Types of Assistance
Direct Payments for Specific Use
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
NA
Preapplication Coordination
Prequalification
• Applicant entities will not be eligible to apply for a grant award until they have prequalified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal. (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/). Registration and prequalification are required annually. During prequalification, verifications are performed including a check of federal Debarred and Suspended status on the Illinois Stop Payment or the Illinois Debarred and Suspended List and good standing with the Secretary of State. An automated email notification is sent to the entity alerting them of "qualified" status or providing information about how to remediate a negative verification (e.g., inactive UEI, not in good standing with the Secretary of State). A federal Debarred and Suspended status cannot be remediated.
• For assistance navigating government application prequalification procedure, refer to Grant Applicant Pre-Qualification and Pre-Award Requirements (state.il.us). https://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27896/documents/Grants/Grant Applicant Pre-Qualification and Pre-Award Requirements_041223.pdf
• Applicants must be prequalified; therefore, applications from entities that have not prequalified prior to the due date of this application will NOT be reviewed until applicant is prequalified.
• The following information is required to complete registration:
o Organization's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); For additional information on UEI, refer to Section Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) below;
o Organization's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN);
o Organization type;
o Illinois Secretary of State File ID (required for non-profits, for-profits and limited liability corporations);
o Organization's name;
o Organization's mailing address;
o Organization's primary email address;
o Organization's primary phone number;
o Organization's fiscal year-end date
• Applicants will not receive an award if pre-award requirements are not met (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=95073#a_InternalIDHScontractProcess)
Indirect Cost Rates
Indirect Costs may be applied to this grant award. Indirect cost rates must be approved. (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=95073#a_IndirectCostRate).
Indirect Cost Requirements and Restrictions
• In order 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 State of Illinois Grantee Portal, Centralized Indirect Cost Rate Election System, including organizations that are choosing not to claim payment for indirect costs.
• The Illinois Centralized Indirect Cost Rate System will allow your organization to document your already established federally approved indirect cost rate or complete an indirect cost rate proposal (see State Negotiated Rate above). 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. If the organization elects to submit a Federally Negotiated Rate or a State Negotiated Rate, they will receive an invitation to submit their proposal in the Illinois Centralized Indirect Cost Rate System.
• Organizations that have previously established an indirect cost rate election and would like to continue with a Federal or State Negotiated Rate must submit a new indirect cost rate election immediately and no later than 6 months after the close of their organization's fiscal year.
• Organizations that do not make a submission inside the Illinois Centralized Indirect Cost Rate System within the required timeframes will not be allowed to claim indirect cost reimbursement.
• For more information, see:
Centralized Indirect Cost Rate User Manual (https://www.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/resource-library/support-accessible/centralized-indirect-cost-rate-user-manual_accessible.pdf)
GATA
Registration in CSA
The Community Service Agreements (CSA) Tracking System (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=61069) is the system the IDHS utilizes for approving budgets and issuing grant awards. It is strongly recommended that if an applicant entity is not already registered in the CSA Tracking System, they should begin the registration as soon as possible so they may submit a signed budget in CSA. While registration in CSA is not part of the prequalification process, successful applicants will NOT be issued an award without a fully approved budget in the CSA System.
Application Procedures
Address to Request Application Package
• The complete application package is available through the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance and throughout this opportunity.
• Each applicant must have access to the internet. The Department's website will contain information regarding the materials necessary for submission.
Content and Form of Application Submission
Required Content
• Applications must include the required documents and demonstrate that the program eligibility requirements have been met. The Department will not contact applicants for missing items listed below. Applicants that do not include all the following documents will be considered substantially incomplete and will not be considered for funding.
• All Application Materials should be submitted in one email (size permitting), as separate pdf documents:
o Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance
o Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure
o Subcontractor Budgets, if applicable
o Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form, if applicable
Required Forms
• The Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance is a three-page document used to formalize organization's request to apply for funding. The document requires the signature and email address of the organization's authorized representative.
• Page one of the application is pre-populated with the appropriate information. Applicants must not complete anything on Page one. The correct application must be used.
• On Page three, applicants will need to include the amount for which they are applying and sign.
• The applicant submission email address will be used for official communication between the Department and the applicant organization for matters regarding this application.
Budget Requirements
• Deadline for submission of the budget, in the CSA Tracking System, is the same as the application deadline.
• The CSA Tracking System is where the IDHS requires all applicants to enter their GATA Budget information. It is also where IDHS staff will review and take action on the proposed budget. The CSA Tracking system requires that you have different credentials than what you have for the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal.
• A budget and budget narrative must be completed, electronically signed, and submitted in the CSA tracking system with the status as “GATA Budget signed and submitted to program review”. A copy is not to be submitted along with the application packet.
• There is space when preparing the budget on each line item for the budget narrative. For each line in the budget the applicant will describe why each expenditure is necessary for program implementation and how the amount was determined. Please include cost allocations as necessary. The Budget narrative (including MTDC base exclusions as appropriate) must clearly identify indirect costs, direct program costs, direct administrative costs, and describe how the specified resources and personnel have been allocated for the tasks and activities within each line item. See instructions for the CSA Tracking System and Budget Information. The budget should be prepared to reflect 12 months.
• A Budget Template can be used as a tool to assist in determining expenses; however, the final budget must be completed in the CSA Tracking System. The pdf budget or paper copy will not be accepted. Applicants will NOT be issued an award without the applicant’s fully approved budget in the CSA System.
Subcontractor budget(s)
• If applicant is planning to use a subcontractor, a pdf copy of the subcontractor budget must be submitted as a separate pdf document with the other application materials.
• Subcontractor budgets shall be submitted on the GATA Uniform Grant Budget Template (GOMBGATU—3002)
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.
• 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.
• 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:
o 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)
o Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, including any vehicle regardless of cost, buildings, and land (2 CFR 200.439)
o Capital expenditures for improvements to land, buildings, or equipment which materially increase their value or useful life (2 CFR 200.439)
o 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).
o Deposits for items, services, or space
Pre-Award Requirements
• All applicants are required to complete a risk assessment prior to execution of a grant award. The Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) is the instrument used to assess risk of grantees by identifying an organization's potential weaknesses. The ICQ is accessed through the Grantee Portal. (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/)
Unique Entity Identifiers and SAM Registration
• Each applicant (unless the applicant is an individual or Federal or State awarding agency that is exempt from those requirements under 2 CFR § 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal or State awarding agency under 2 CFR § 25.110(d)) is required to:
o Be registered in SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/content/home) before the application due date.
o Provide a valid unique entity identifier (UEI) in its application.
o Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal, Federal pass-through or State award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal or State awarding agency.
o The Department may not make an award until applicant has fully complied with all UEI and SAM requirements.
o The Department may determine that an applicant is not qualified if they have not complied with requirements and use that determination as a basis to award another applicant.
Application Submission Dates and Times
Application Due Date and Time:
• The Department must receive the Full Application:
o Due on November 4, 2024, at Noon Central Time.
• Applicants must electronically submit the complete application including all required narratives and attachments to DHS.DMHGrantApp@Illinois.gov.
• Documents must NOT include a password nor be encrypted.
• Emails into this box are electronically date and time stamped upon arrival. For your records, please keep a copy of your email submission with the date and time it was submitted, along with the email address to which it was sent. The email of the original sender of the application will be used for official communication between the Department and the applicant organization for matters regarding this application.
• Applicants will receive an email to notify them that the application was received. The email reply will be sent to the original sender of the application materials.
• The subject line of the email MUST state:
o City of Chicago
o Program 515-CFRW Chicago First Responders Wellness
Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosures
• Every grantee and subcontractor must disclose in writing any actual or potential Conflict of Interest as part of the grant application packet using the Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form IL444-5205.
• Grantee Conflicts of Interest include, but are not limited to:
o Grantee has an employee, board member, trustee, or immediate family member who:
? Holds an elected or appointed office in Illinois.
? Holds a seat in the Illinois General Assembly.
? Is an officer or employee of any State board, commission, authority, or holds an elected or appointed position or is employed in any of the offices or agencies of State government.
o Grantee has a financial interest, including ownership of stocks or bonds, in a firm which is a vendor or contractor.
o Grantee has outstanding financial commitments to any vendor or contractor.
o Grantee has a close personal relationship. such as a spouse, dependent child, or member of the technical advisor's household, that may compromise or impair the fairness and impartiality of the technical advisor and grants officer during the solicitation development, proposal evaluation, award selection process, and management of an award.
o Grantee has any negotiation of employment with current or potential subcontractor or vendor.
• Additional examples of Grantee Conflicts of Interest can be found in the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Website Resource Library.
Mandatory Forms
• Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance
• Uniform Grant Budget (Submit in CSA) | Instructions
• Subcontract Budget, if applicable submit as a separate attachment
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Conflict of Interest Disclosure submit as a separate attachment
• Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form (IL444-4985) https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31637 submit as a separate attachment (no submission will result in default to Reimbursement Method)
Simplified Acquisition Threshold – Federal and State Awards
• It is anticipated that grants under this award may receive over $250,000. 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 200.1 Definitions). Therefore, the grantee is subject to Simplified Acquisition Threshold and related requirements.
• IDHS prior to making an award with a total amount 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);
• (From 2 CFR 200.1 Definitions): Simplified Acquisition Threshold means the dollar amount below which a non-Federal entity may purchase property or services using small purchase methods (see § 200.320). Non-Federal entities adopt small purchase procedures in order to expedite the purchase of items at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. The simplified acquisition threshold for procurement activities administered under Federal awards is set by the FAR at 48 CFR part 2, subpart 2.1. The non-Federal entity is responsible for determining an appropriate simplified acquisition threshold based on internal controls, an evaluation of risk, and its documented procurement procedures. However, in no circumstances can this threshold exceed the dollar value established in the FAR (48 CFR part 2, subpart 2.1) for the simplified acquisition threshold. Recipients should determine if local government laws on purchasing apply.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
NA. This is a non-discretionary opportunity; criteria for selecting applicants are not required. This is a Legislative Add-On and the award will be issued in totality the City of Chicago.
Award Procedures
State Award Notices
• Applicants recommended for funding under this non-discretionary opportunity will receive a Notice of State Award (NOSA). This notification is sent to the main contact listed in the Grantee Portal; therefore, it is important to keep contact information in the Grantee Portal updated. The NOSA shall include:
o Grant award amount
o The terms and conditions of the award
o Specific conditions, if any, assigned to the applicant based on the fiscal and administrative risk assessment (ICQ).
• Note: The Department cannot issue a NOSA until the successful applicant has an approved budget entered into CSA. The applicant shall receive the NOSA through the Grantee Portal. The NOSA must be Accepted or Declined by the grants officer (or equivalent). This acceptance of the NOSA effectively accepts the state award amount and all conditions set forth within the notice. This accepted NOSA is the document authorizing the Department to proceed with issuing a grant agreement. The NOSA must be Accepted or Declined through the Grantee Portal. A hard copy is not required.
• The NOSA is NOT an authorization to begin performance (to the extent that it allows charging to State awards of pre-award costs at the non-State entity's own risk).
• After the Uniform Grant Agreement is published in the CSA Tracking System, it must be signed, and the signature page submitted to the Office of Contract Administration at DHS.OCA.SignaturePages@illinois.gov
• An award is NOT considered to be fully executed until both parties have signed the grant agreement. IDHS/DMH is not obligated to reimburse applicants for expenses or services incurred prior to the complete and final execution of the grant agreement and filing with the Illinois Office of the Comptroller.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
• The agency awarded funds shall provide services as set forth in the IDHS grant agreement and shall act in accordance with all state and federal statutes and administrative rules applicable to the provision of the services.
• You can find a sample of the grant agreement at IDHS Uniform Grant Agreement.
Payment Terms
• It is the policy of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) that this policy complies with 2 CFR 200.302, 2 CFR 200.305, 31 CFR 205 (procedures implementing Cash Management Improvement Act and Treasury-State Agreement (TSA)), and 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.120 (GOMB Adoption of Supplemental Rules for Grant Payment Methods). Three different award payment method exist, namely Advance Payment, Reimbursement, and Working Capital Advance.
• Grantees selecting the Advance Payment Method, or the Working Capital Advance Payment Method must complete the Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Template as described in the procedures above. In addition, please note: If you will be submitting the Advance Payment Request Cash Budget, it must be submitted with the application materials as a separate document.
• The Monthly Invoice IL444-5257 Template must be used for all DMH programs and submitted no later than 15 days after the end of the month. All invoices shall be HIIPA compliant and encrypted utilizing DHS approved encryption software and emailed to DMH at the email address listed above.
• Invoice and PFR Email Address for General Grants: DHS.DMHQuarterlyReports@illinois.gov
• Invoice and PFR Email Address for Williams Consent Decree: DHS.DMHWilliamsInvoices@Illinois.gov
• Invoice and PFR Email Address for Colbert Consent Decree: DHS.Colbert.Invoices@illinois.gov
• Payment Forms
o Monthly Invoice IL444-5257
o Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form (IL444-4985) Only if requesting an advance payment
Deadlines
November 4, 2024, at Noon Central Time
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
20 - 30 days
Renewals
• This program will be awarded as a 12-month term agreement.
• This funding opportunity is a Legislative Add-On and the award will be issued in totality to City of Chicago.
• IDHS/DMH does not anticipate there will be renewals.
Uses and Restrictions
Procurement Contract Allowability
• Subcontract Agreement(s) and budgets must be pre-approved by the Department and on file with the Department. Subcontractors are subject to all provisions of this Agreement. The applicant Agency shall retain sole responsibility for the performance and monitoring of the Subcontractor.
• The release of this funding opportunity does not obligate the Illinois Department of Human Services to make an award.
Funding Restrictions
Pre-Award Costs
• Pre-award costs are not allowable.
• IDHS grants are governed by 2 CFR. Part 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles and 30 ILCS 708 which include information on allowable costs, audit requirements, and financial records.
Reports
• 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:
o Periodic Financial Reports.
o Close-out Reports.
o Periodic Performance Reports.
o Close-out Performance Reports.
o 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.
• If the State share of any State award may include more than $500,000 over the period of performance, applicants are also subject to the reporting requirements reflected in Appendix XII to 2 CFR 200.
• Non-compliance with any of the identified reports may lead to being placed on the Illinois Stop Payment List (SSPL).
• Grantee shall submit these reports) to the appropriate email address listed below. Reported expenses should be consistent with the approved annual grant budget. Any expenditure variances require prior Grantor approval in accordance with Article VI of the UGA to be reimbursable.
o PFR Email Address for General Grants: DHS.DMHQuarterlyReports@illinois.gov
o PFR Email Address for Williams Consent Decree: DHS.DMHWilliamsInvoices@Illinois.gov
o PFR Email Address for Colbert Consent Decree: DHS.Colbert.Invoices@illinois.gov
• The Grantee must submit quarterly Periodic Performance Report (GOMBGATU-4001 (N-08-17)) and the Periodic Performance Report Template by Program (PRTP) to the appropriate email address below. Reporting templates and instructions for submitting reports can be found in the Provider section of the DHS website
o PPR and PRTP Email Address for All Grants: DHS.DMHQuarterlyReports@illinois.gov
• DMH reporting templates and detailed instructions for submitting reports can be found in the Provider section of the IDHS website.
Audits
See JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 Auditing Standards
Records
See JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.430 Record Retention
Account Identification
State Funded
Obligations
Anticipated Availability: $10,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
NA. This funding opportunity is a legislative add-on and the award will be issued in totality to City of Chicago.
Program Accomplishments
NA
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
• Title 59: Mental Health of the Administrative Code
• Public Act 103-0589, Section 430
Regional or Local Assistance Location
NA
Headquarters Office
IL Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health
Program Website
Program Websites
• Mental Health Grants – FY25
• IDHS website: www.dhs.state.il.us
• Community Service Agreements (CSA) Tracking System: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=61069
• Centralized Repository Vault (CRV): https://vault.dhs.illinois.gov/crvsecure/crv
• GATA Learning Management System (LMS): https://gata.illinois.gov/training.html
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2025 : $10,000,000
Federal Funding
None
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