Division of Mental Health

Executive Summary The City of Chicago’s focused goal and responsibility is to dissolve the existing stigma and barriers related to mental health care that inhibit first responders from seeking the much-needed mental and physical health and wellness support they deserve. The City of Chicago seeks 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. 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.

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Mental Health Community Services Act (405 ILCS 30) Public Health Service Act, Subpart 1 and III, Title XIX, Part B Senate Bill 2510, Public Act 104-0003, Section 645

Illinois Administrative Code Part 7000 Grant Accountability and Transparency Act

Program Description Through this project, the grantee will strengthen and address the availability of mental health resources and programming to its First Responders. Grantee will focus on reducing stigma and barriers to care that inhibit first responders from receiving needed mental and physical health and wellness support. The Grantee will provide its 911 staff and first responders, including firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical staffers, with the proper resources, training, and support services to close the access gap between the need for and availability of services. Through this grant funding opportunity, the City of Chicago Office of Public Safety Administration (PSA) will coordinate and implement First Responder Wellness efforts across all public safety departments. Performance Requirements The City of Chicago will focus on the following areas for First Responder Wellness: Suicide Prevention, Embedded Wellness Support/Resilience, Combating Stigma, Training and Education, Physical Health and Wellness, and Contract Service Professionals. Suicide Prevention. The City of Chicago will 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 aim to prevent suicides. The ability to provide secure and sustainable resources to first responders is key in combating the ongoing threat of stressors that may arise both on and off the job. Embedded Wellness Support/Resilience. Ongoing 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 first responders to enable them to be self-aware and more equipped to manage incidents of traumatic stress. Combating Stigma. To combat and destigmatize the topic of mental health wellness amongst first responders, the City of Chicago will raise awareness through the efforts of wellness marketing and education. The focused goal is to combat stigma with knowledge and awareness. Training & Education. The City of Chicago will 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 play a key role in helping to bring awareness of, destigmatize, and prompt conversational talking points on wellness. Technology and transportation will play a pivotal role in the ability to efficiently administer resources and programming to first responders. Physical Health & Wellness. The City of Chicago will prioritize ensuring the physical health and wellness of first responders. 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 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 prioritize the need to provide peaceful outlets that encourage respite, rest, and recovery from their present work environment. The City of Chicago will have first responders 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. Service Professionals. The City of Chicago will hire 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, and may include the following: • 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 wellness staffers from site to site • Provide education on physical and mental wellness. • Provide professional development opportunities with certifications. • Contract and host yoga and chiropractic services. Performance Measures 1. Number of licensed contracted professionals hired. 2. Number of licensed contracted professionals hired to provide mental health services. 3. Number of wellness staff hired to provide wellness services. 4. Number of wellness events, conferences, and retreats offered. 5. Number of suicide prevention trainings offered. 6. Number of resources/marketing materials developed for the program. 7. Number of education/training curricula developed for the program. 8. Number of professional development opportunities with certifications provided. 9. Number of general wellness services provided. 10. Number of unduplicated First Responders who received any type of wellness service. 11. Number of vehicles leased to mobilize wellness staffers from site to site. Performance Standards 1. 100% of licensed professionals hired to provide mental health services. 2. 10 or more wellness staff hired to provide wellness services. 3. 10 or more wellness events, conferences, and retreats offered. 4. 5 or more suicide prevention trainings offered. 5. 2 or more resources/marketing materials developed for the program. 6. 1 or more education/training curricula developed for the program. 7. 5 or more professional development opportunities with certifications provided. 8. 50 or more general wellness services provided. 9. 250 or more unduplicated First Responders received any type of wellness services. 10. 4 vehicles leased to mobilize wellness staffers from site to site. Cooperative Agreements Not applicable.

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(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. If your response(s) to the ICQ questions indicate a weakness in the identified area below, 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.DBHR.GrantApp@Illinois.gov to begin communicating the direction and requirements of the CAP. (Program-Specific Terms) 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, DBHR 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.

Government Organizations;

A. This funding opportunity is a Legislative Add-On and the award will be issued in totality to City of Chicago. B. The applicant must meet the Registration, Pre-Qualification (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=149873), and any other Mandatory Requirements listed in this funding opportunity. 1. The Applicant must provide the following information via the Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal) annually to be registered with the State of Illinois as an awardee: a. Organization Name and Contact Information b. Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN) c. Unique Identity Number (UEI) d. Organization Type 2. The Applicant must be prequalified; therefore, applications from entities that have not prequalified prior to the due date will NOT be reviewed until applicant is prequalified a. Unique Entity Identifiers and SAM Registration. Each applicant (unless the applicant is an individual 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: i. Be registered in SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/content/home) before the application due date. ii. Provide a valid unique entity identifier (UEI) (https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0038428&sys_kb_id=3fcba40b1b0a01d40ca4a97ae54bcbd7&spa=1) in its application. iii. Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active award or an application or plan under consideration by the awarding agency. iv. The State Agency may not make an award until applicant has fully complied with all UEI and SAM requirements. b. Must be in “good standing” with the Illinois Secretary of State if the Illinois Secretary of State requires the entity’s organization type to be registered. c. Must not be on the Illinois Stop Payment List. d. Must not be on the SAM.gov Exclusion List. e. Must not be on the Medicaid Sanctions List (https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/oig/Pages/SanctionsList.aspx) C. The applicant will not receive an award if pre-award requirements (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=149875) are not met. Qualified status is re-verified nightly. If the entity’s status changes, an email notice is sent to the designated entity representative with a link to the Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal) D. Other factors that would disqualify an applicant or application include: 1. Not Applicable. E. Limit on Number of Applications: More than one application per entity is not permitted.

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Direct Payments for Specific Use

Human Services

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A. Required Content of Application 1. The application must include the required documents and demonstrate that the program eligibility requirements have been met. B. Actions needed prior to applying: 1. Applicant must be registered with the State of Illinois and Pre-qualified in the GATA portal prior to applying for Illinois awards. Instructions for creating an account and registering are located at the following link: Illinois GATA Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal). Additionally, detailed instructions for registration and prequalification requirements, including the expected amount of time for completion are located here: Grant Applicant Pre-Qualification and Pre-Award Requirements (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27896/documents/Grants/Grant Applicant Pre-Qualification and Pre-Award Requirements_041223.pdf). 2. Registration in CSA is required. 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. The applicant will NOT be issued an award without a fully approved budget in the CSA System. 3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) a. Each Applicant Must: i. Be registered in SAM.gov before submitting its application; ii. Provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in its application; and iii. Continue to maintain an active registration in SAM.gov with current information at all times during which it has an active award or an application or plan under consideration. b. The Department may not make an award until applicant has fully complied to all UEI and SAM Requirements c. If individuals are eligible to apply, they are exempt from this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110(b). d. If the agency exempts any applicants from this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110(c) or (d), a statement to that effect. C. Pre-application materials must be submitted as follows: 1. Not Applicable.

1. Address to Request Application Package A. The complete application package is available through the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance and the Mental Health Grants – FY 2026 Website https://intranet.dhs.illinois.gov/oneweb/page.aspx?item=170290. B. The applicant must have access to the internet. The Department’s website will contain information regarding this funding opportunity and materials necessary for submission. It is the responsibility of each applicant to monitor the website and comply with any instructions or requirements related to this funding opportunity. 2. Submission Dates and Times A. Full applications are due on 11/03/2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Central Time. B. Missed Deadlines i. IDHS cannot publish your grant agreement until application materials are received. In addition, payments cannot be made until the grant agreement is executed. ii. For your records, please keep a copy of your submission with the date and time the application was submitted along with the email address to which it was sent. 3. The Methods for submitting the application: A. The applicant must electronically submit the complete application packet which includes the following attachments as separate pdf documents: i. Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance ii. Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure iii. Budget (entered into the CSA system as described in 6. Budget and Budget Narrative below. iv. Subcontractor Budgets, if applicable v. Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form (IL444-4985) submit as a separate attachment (no submission will result in default to Reimbursement Method. B. Applications must be submitted via email electronically to DHS.DBHR.GrantApp@Illinois.gov. The application will be electronically time-stamped upon receipt. Application submissions or delivery to any other email address or contact, including other IDHS offices or employees, will not be considered for review or funding. Applications will not be accepted if received by fax machine, hard copy, disk, or thumb drive. C. Include the following in the subject line: i. City of Chicago ii. Program 515-CFRW D. Documents must NOT include a password. E. Software or Electronic Capabilities i. Each applicant must have access to the internet. The Department's website will contain information regarding this funding opportunity and materials necessary for submission. 4. If you are experiencing system problems or technical difficulties submitting your application, you may contact: A. Name: Barb Roberson B. Email: DHS.DBHR.GrantApp@Illinois.gov 5. Intergovernmental Review A. This funding opportunity is NOT subject to Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.” 6. Budget and Budget Narrative A. Applicant must enter a budget electronically in the CSA system. B. The Budget must be electronically signed and submitted in the CSA system. The Budget must be signed by the Provider's Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer. C. IMPORTANT: Please be sure the budget status in CSA says "GATA Budget signed and submitted to program review." This status will appear after the budget is electronically signed by the agency CEO or CFO and submitted to IDHS. See IDHS CSA Tracking System webpage for additional information on CSA at IDHS: CSA Tracking System (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=61069). A copy is not to be submitted along with the application packet. D. The budget and narrative must tie fiscal activity to program objectives and deliverables and demonstrate that all proposed costs are: i. Reasonable and necessary ii. Allocable, and iii. Allowable as defined by program regulatory requirements and the Uniform Guidance (2CFR 200), as applicable. E. Deadline for submission of the budget, in the CSA Tracking System, is the same as the application deadline. F. 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. The applicant will NOT be issued an award without the applicant’s fully approved budget in the CSA System. G. NOTE: The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is now disabling external Illinois.gov IDs if they have not been used for 114 days. If you receive the error "HPDIA0309W This account is disabled," your ID has been disabled and cannot be re-activated by changing your password. You need to contact the DoIT HelpDesk at [217-524-DoIT (3648) or 312-814-DoIT (3648)] or their website at Report A Problem (https://doit.illinois.gov/support/rap-step1.html). Request that they create an incident to re-enable your external ID. You will need to provide your external ID (firstname.lastname@external.illinois.gov) and the error message (this account is disabled). Please be sure to Reset Your Password (https://cmsapps.illinois.gov/adimprod/Reset/GatherIdentity.aspx) every 3 months so your account is not disabled. H. 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. I. See Instructions (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=84585) for the Budget Template J. Subcontractor budget(s), If applicable i. 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. ii. Subcontractor budgets shall be submitted on the Uniform Grant Budget Template (GOMBGATU—3002) (https://gata.illinois.gov/resources.html). iii. Subcontractor Agreement(s) and budgets must be pre-approved by the DBHR and on file with the DBHR. Subcontractors are subject to all provisions of this Agreement. The applicant Agency shall retain sole responsibility for the performance and monitoring of the subcontractor. 7. Required Forms A. Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance: The Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance is a three-page document used to formalize organization's request to apply for funding. i. The document requires the electronic or wet(ink) signature and email address of the organization's authorized representative. This email address will be used for official communication between the Department and the applicant organization for matters regarding this application. ii. Page one of the application is pre-populated with the appropriate information. Applicant must not complete anything on Page one. iii. On Page three, applicant will need to include the amount for which they are applying and sign. iv. The correct application must be used. B. Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure - The grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=142947) is a required for all grant award programs. The document requires agencies to identify actual or potential conflicts of interest. The form must be signed by a representative of the organization. 8. Unallowable Costs A. 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. B. 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 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1).. C. 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. D. 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 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1) to determine the appropriateness of costs. 9. Mandatory Forms and Submissions A. Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=170430) B. Uniform Grant Budget Template (https://gata.illinois.gov/resources.html) submitted in CSA). Instructions can be found at https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=84585 C. Subcontractor Budget, if applicable submit as a separate attachment D. Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=142947) submit as a separate attachment E. Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31637) submit as a separate attachment (no submission will result in default to Reimbursement Method)

1. Responsiveness Review A. The following are the criteria that must be met for eligibility: i. Applicant has a current registration with the State of Illinois in the Grantee Portal. ii. Applicant has an active SAM.gov public account. iii. Applicant has an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) with SAM.gov iv. Applicant is in “good standing” with the Secretary of State. v. Applicant is not on the DHS Stop Payment List Service or the Illinois Stop Payment List. vi. Applicant is not on the SAM.gov Exclusion List. vii. Applicant is not on the Illinois Medicaid Sanctions List. viii. Program specific eligibility restrictions a. Not Applicable. B. Restrictions on eligibility for State awards are referenced in 44 Ill Admin Code 7000.70. Program specific eligibility restrictions are referenced in this funding opportunity. 2. Risk Review A. IDHS conducts risk assessments for all awardees, prior to the award being issued. i. An agency wide Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) is to be completed by the awardee within the Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal) prior to the deadline listed below. The ICQ evaluates fiscal, administrative, and programmatic risk in the following categories: a. Quality of Management Systems b. Financial and Programmatic Reporting c. Ability to Effectively Implement Award Requirements d. Awardee Audits ii. The deadline to submit the FY26 ICQ is by the deadline of the application packet iii. A program specific Programmatic Risk Assessment conducted by the awarding agency to evaluate the following categories: a. Programmatic financial stability b. Management systems and standards that would affect the program. c. Programmatic audit and monitoring findings d. Ability to effectively implement program requirements. e. External partnerships f. Programmatic reporting iv. Risk assessments are not intended to be punitive in nature, rather they are conducted in order to evaluate the support, technical assistance, and training that may be needed for the awardee and the level of monitoring that is needed for the award. a. Risk assessments may result in Specific Conditions being placed on the award to include more frequent monitoring or the implementation of a corrective action plan. B. Simplified Acquisition Threshold - Federal and State awards i. It is anticipated that grants under this award may receive an award over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (as defined in in 48 CFR part2, subpart 2.1 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-1/subchapter-A/part-2/subpart-2.1; the dollar amount set by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), currently at $250,000 (with some exceptions)). Potential grantees under this notice of funding opportunity may receive an award in excess $250,000. Therefore, the grantee is subject to the simplified acquisition threshold and related requirements. a. Prior to making an award with a total amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, IDHS 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 (https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section2313&num=0&edition=prelim)). b. 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 a State or Federal awarding agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM. c. IDHS 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 applicants’ integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under State and Federal awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as described in 2 CFR 200.206 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.206).

Anticipated Start Date and Periods of Performance for new grant awards A. Subject to appropriation, the grant period will begin no sooner than 07/01/2025 and will continue through 06/30/2026. State Award Notices A. The applicant under this Non-Competitive funding opportunity will receive a Notice of State Award (NOSA). The NOSA shall include: i. Grant award amount ii. The terms and conditions of the award iii. Specific conditions, if any, assigned to the applicant based on the fiscal and administrative risk assessment (ICQ), programmatic risk assessments (PRA), and the Merit Review. B. Note: The Department cannot issue a NOSA until the applicant has an approved FY26 budget entered into the CSA system. The applicant shall receive the NOSA through the Grantee Portal. The NOSA must be accepted/declined by the grants officer (or equivalent). This NOSA effectively accepts the state award amount and all conditions set forth within the notice. The accepted NOSA is the document authorizing the department to proceed with issuing an agreement. The Agency accepted/declined NOSA must be remitted within the Grantee Portal. C. The NOSA is NOT an authorization to begin performance (to the extent that it allows charging to State awards of pre-award costs; pre-award costs are incurred at the non-State entities own risk unless they have received written prior approval to begin performance. D. The NOSA is NOT an authorization to begin performance (to the extent that it allows charging to State awards of pre-award costs; pre-award costs are incurred at the non-State entities own risk unless they have received written prior approval to begin performance). E. The authorizing document to begin performance is the fully executed Uniform Grant Agreement (UGA) signed by the grants officer, or equivalent. This is the official document that obligates funds. The UGA is sent to the non-State entity via the CSA system. The non-State entity will print and sign the signature page of the UGA and return signature page to DHS.OCA.SignaturePages@illinois.gov. A final signed copy of the UGA will be provided to the non-State entity via an upload into the CSA Tracking system. F. Applicant who is not eligible due to registration or pre-qualification issues, will be notified that they are ineligible for consideration when their application is processed. Administrative and National Policy Requirements A. 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. B. You can find a sample of the grant agreement at IDHS Uniform Grant Agreement (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29741). A. Payment Terms i. 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 the 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 methods exist, namely Advance Payment, Reimbursement, and Working Capital Advance (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=140492). ii. 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. iii. Add language here if there are fixed rates, incentive payments, etc. iv. The Monthly Invoice IL444-5257 Template must be used for all DBHR 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 DBHR at the email address listed above. v. Invoice and PFR Email Address for General Grants: DHS.DBHR.QuarterlyReports@Illinois.gov vi. Invoice and PFR Email Address for Williams Consent Decree: DHS.DBHR.WilliamsInvoices@Illinois.gov vii. Invoice and PFR Email Address for Colbert Consent Decree: DHS.DBHR.ColbertInvoices@Illinois.gov D. Payment Forms i. Monthly Invoice (IL444-5257) (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=95429) ii. 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.

The Department must receive the Full Application Packet: Due on 11/03/2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Central Time

30 - 60 days

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A. This program will be awarded as a 12-month term agreement. B. IDHS/DBHR does not anticipate there will be renewals.

Cost Sharing or Match Requirements A. Providers are not required to participate in cost sharing or provide match. B. Serves as Maintenance of Effort to the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Community Mental Health Block Grant.

Cost Principles A. 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. Indirect Costs i. Indirect Cost Rates ii. Indirect Costs may be applied to this grant award. (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=95073#a_IndirectCostRate) Indirect Cost rates must be approved through the Centralized Indirect Cost Rate System (https://gata.Illinois.gov/indirect-cost/centralized-indirect-cost-system.html). iii. During the FY25 contracting cycle the De-Minimis indirect cost rate was capped at 10%. For FY26, since Program 515-CFRW is neither partially nor fully Federally funded, per 2 CFR 200.414 (f) ((https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-E/subject-group-ECFRd93f2a98b1f6455/section-200.414), grantees may utilize a De-Minimis indirect cost rate up to a maximum of 15%.

A. Reporting, upon execution of the grant agreement, shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the UGA and related exhibits which include but is not limited to the following: 1. Periodic Financial Reports submitted electronically in accordance with instructions in the UGA no more frequent than quarterly and no less frequent than annually, unless unusual circumstances exist. 2. Periodic Programmatic Reports submitted electronically in accordance with instructions in the UGA no more frequent than quarterly and no less frequent than annually, unless unusual circumstances exist. 3. Close-out Performance Reports and Financial Reports as instructed in the UGA. 4. Other Unique Programmatic Reporting Requirements: additional annual performance data may be collected as directed by the Department and in the format prescribed by the Department. 5. 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. Noncompliance with any of the identified reports may lead to being placed on the Illinois Stop-Payment List. 6. 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. • PFR Email Address for General Grants: DHS.DBHR.QuarterlyReports@Illinois.gov • PFR Email Address for Williams Consent Decree: DHS.DBHR.WilliamsInvoices@Illinois.gov • PFR Email Address for Colbert Consent Decree: DHS.DBHR.ColbertInvoices@Illinois.gov • PPR and PRTP Email Address for All Grants: DHS.DBHR.QuarterlyReports@Illinois.gov 7. DBHR reporting templates and detailed instructions for submitting reports can be found in the Provider section of the IDHS website (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/?item=27893).

See JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 Auditing Standards

See JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.430 Record Retention

The source of funding for this program is State funds.

The Department expects to award approximately $9,301,093.

Number of Grant Awards a. This funding opportunity is a Legislative Add-On (LAO) and the award will be issued in totality to City of Chicago. Expected Dollar Amount of Individual Grant Awards a. The Department anticipates that the dollar amount for this award will be $9,301,093.

This program will: 1. address the need for mental stability and wellness among first responders; 2. provide embedded wellness support/resilience; 3. destigmatize the topic of mental health wellness among first responders through marketing and education; 4. provide first responders with training on suicide prevention.

• Title 59: Mental Health of the Administrative Code • Public Act 103-0589, Section 430

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IL Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery

Program Websites • Mental Health Grants – FY 2026 https://intranet.dhs.illinois.gov/oneweb/page.aspx?item=170290 • IDHS Grants https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=85526 • IDHS website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/?item=27893 • 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

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10/3/2025

FY 2025 : $1,832,769
FY 2026 : $9,301,093