Violence Prevention – The Blessed Child
CSFA Number: 546-00-3319
Agency Name
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (546)
Agency Contact
Shai Hoffman
312-793-8550
Shai.Hoffman@Illinois.gov
Short Description
The Blessed Child will provide violence prevention services, including street outreach, conflict resolution, mediation, life skills, and job skills to youth and young adults ages 12-27.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Act 103-0006 SB0250 Enrolled SDS103 00002 NBW 45002 b
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Article 84, Section 110. The sum of 500,000 for as much of that amount as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to The Blessed Child for costs associated with violence prevention.
Objective
Provide Computer literacy classes, Etiquette & Life skills classes, Financial literacy classes and Mental Health services to participants
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
Pre-Award Costs. Pre-award costs are authorized in accordance with 2 CFR 200.209. Pre-award costs are those incurred from the beginning of the period of performance of the grant until the execution of this grant agreement and must be in accordance with the final approved program budget. ICJIA has the right to review supporting documentation for all pre-award costs that are submitted for reimbursement on a financial report from grantees. Costs that are not in accordance with the final approved budget (necessary, reasonable, allowable, and allocable) shall be disallowed. Site Visits. Grantee shall permit agents of Grantor to enter the premises of Grantee to observe the operation of Grantee’s program. Grantor shall give Grantee reasonable notice of intent to enter for observing and such observation shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of Grantee in providing services. Grantee shall not enter into a contract, sub-grant, or sub-contract unless the contractor, sub-grantee, or sub-contractor agrees to permit agents of Grantor to enter the premises of the contractor, sub-grantee, or sub-contractor to observe the operation of contractor, sub-grantee, or sub-contractor’s program. Grantor shall give the contractor, sub-grantee, or sub-contractor reasonable notice of intent to enter for the purpose of observing and such observation shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the contractor, sub-grantee, or sub-contractor in providing services.
Eligible Applicants
Other;
Applicant Eligibility
Only the organization listed in the legislation will be funded.
Beneficiary Eligibility
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Public Safety
Credentials / Documentation
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation
Criteria Selecting Proposals
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation
Award Procedures
ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation
Deadlines
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Appeals
N/A
Renewals
Based on Appropriation
Formula Matching Requirements
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
Direct Pass-through appropriation to ICJIA - The Blessed Child
Reports
Submit program reports Submit financial status reports Submit timekeeping certifications Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and closeout program report
Audits
Grantee develops and maintains a record-keeping system to document all agreement related activities and expenditures. Records will act as the original source material for compilation of the data required, and all other program activity.
Records
Grantee will provide access for purposes of monitoring, audit and examination to all relevant books, documents, papers, and records, and to relevant books, documents, papers and records of subcontractors.
Account Identification
Public Act 103-0006 SB0250 Enrolled SDS103 00002 NBW 45002 b
Obligations
500,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
500,000
Program Accomplishments
It is expected that grantees will meet the deliverables as described in their goals and objectives.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
10736 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Program Website
https://theblessedchild.com/contact-us
Example Projects
Violence Prevention Programs
Published Date
7/1/2023
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2024 : $500,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range
Agency IDGrantee NameStart DateEnd DateAmount
162408-J.GThe Blessed Child08/01/202306/30/2024500,000