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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 community members. According to the 2024 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report, Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America, these impacts are felt disproportionately by communities impacted by poverty and other factors. As one of its multiple funding efforts to reduce firearm violence in the most heavily impacted communities across Illinois, the IDHS-Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) is seeking to fund violence prevention organizations in specific community areas across Illinois to engage and serve those at the highest risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of firearm violence and should utilize evidence-informed programming and services which will improve individual outcomes and decrease risk factors associated with firearm violence.

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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

OFVP intends to fund approximately 80-90 nonprofit community-based public and private organizations, including local government entities to provide Violence Prevention programming and services as described herein to the highest risk individuals in RPSA eligible communities. a Where possible, the OFVP intends to fund at least one eligible and responsive application to provide Violence Prevention Services as described herein, in each eligible Chicago and Greater Illinois RPSA eligible community area. b Where possible, the OFVP will fund additional responsive applications in areas with higher concentration of firearm violence. In addition, for Chicago eligible service areas, IDHS/OFVP intends to consider aligning grant program funding decisions with the GASC to ensure that critical CVI investments in community safety are reaching the most vulnerable communities and those at highest risk for gun violence. c Further, through a competitive merit-based review and selection process, the OFVP expects to prioritize funding to applicants that: i Demonstrate high levels of experience in violence prevention programming, specifically Street Outreach, Case Management and Victim Services as defined throughout this NOFO. ii Exceed the minimum required 2-year history of providing services to high-risk youth/adults in the specific eligible community area to which they are applying to serve. iii Propose a clearly designed plan to reach and serve the highest risk individuals in the identified community including the perpetrators of gun violence. iv Propose cost-effective and efficient programming.

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1/1/25-12/31/25

Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations;

This competitive funding opportunity is limited to applicants that meet the following requirements and are subject to limitations described below: 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)). b In addition to the above non-profit community-based organizations, eligible applicants are inclusive of units of local government and Level One Trauma Centers/Hospitals. c The applicant organization must provide, as Attachment A1, documentation that verifies/demonstrates that the applicant organization has a minimum of 2 years’ experience providing services to high-risk individuals in the RPSA eligible service area for which the applicant organization is proposing to provide services. d The application is proposing to provide all three required Violence Prevention Program services (Street Outreach, Case Management, Victim Services) consistent with the requirements of this NOFO. e The application proposes to provide services in an eligible service area as identified in Section A3 Eligible Service Area. f The applicant agency will not be considered eligible to apply if they are not registered in the GATA Grantee Portal and all GATA prequalification requirements are not met at/on the application due date and time. Further, Applications will not be considered eligible for consideration if the Mandatory Requirements of the Application are not met. g Trauma Center/Hospital applicants must provide, as Attachment A10, documentation that verifies/demonstrates that the hospital is currently designated as a Level One Trauma Center/Hospital. (a) GATA Registration and Prequalification (i) Eligible applicant entities must be registered and prequalified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, available here: Illinois GATA Grantee Portal. (ii) Registration and prequalification are required annually. For assistance navigating government application prequalification procedure, refer to Grant Applicant Pre-Qualification and Pre-Award Requirements (state.il.us) (iii) Applicants must be prequalified; applications from entities that are not prequalified prior to and on the due date of this application will NOT be reviewed and will NOT be considered for funding.

Individuals at highest risk of shooting someone or being shot by gun violence.

Project Grants

Public Safety

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.

Criteria for Selection Proposals is outlined in NOFO 25-444-80-3422

Awards will be made based on merit-based review.

December 4, 2024 by 12:00pm

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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 RYDS 444-80-3422 @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 may be eligible to receive up to two subsequent one-year grant award term renewals for a total of three (3) full 12-month project periods. Renewals are at the discretion of IDHS and are based on performance and sufficient appropriation.

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

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 i 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: (a) 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) (b) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, including any vehicle regardless of cost, buildings, and land (2 CFR 200.439) (c) Capital expenditures for improvements to land, buildings, or equipment which materially increase their value or useful life (2 CFR 200.439) (d) 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) (e) Deposits for items, services, or space (f) Out of State Travel 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: SALARY TABLE 2024-ES. d Indirect Cost Requirements and Restrictions i This grant does not have limitations on indirect costs. ii All grantees receiving awards from Illinois grant making agencies must enter State of Illinois Centralized Indirect Cost Rate Negotiation System (powered by the Crowe Review & Monitoring Platform (CRMP) via the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal to substantiate its organizations’ election regarding indirect cost reimbursement. iii Grantees that wish to negotiate a rate with the State of Illinois will start their election process in the Grantee Portal and the case will then be sent to CARS to begin negotiation. View the CRMP User Manual for additional information. iv Grantees are expected to complete the indirect cost rate proposal process every fiscal year, based upon Grantee fiscal year-end (not State of Illinois fiscal year-end). e 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. f 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 §200.206 awarding agency review of risk posed by applicants.

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 (January 1- March 31st) is due – April 15th, and Quarter 2 (April 1 – June 30) is due July 15th, Quarter 3 (July 1-September 30th) is due - October 15th, and Q4 (October 1-December 31 is due January 15 (d) The final cumulative fiscal year Periodic Financial Report is due July 15th. (e) The final cumulative grant term Periodic Financial Report is due January 15th. ii Periodic Performance Report (PPR) (a) The provider will provide monthly status reports to the Department 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 (January 1- March 31st) is due – April 15th, and Quarter 2 (April 1 – June 30) is due July 15th, Quarter 3 (July 1-September 30th) is due - October 15th, and Q4 (October 1-December 31 is due January 15 (d) The final cumulative fiscal year Periodic Performance Report is due July 15th. (e) The final cumulative grant term Periodic Performance Report is due January 15th. 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. iv 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 2CFR200. v Non-compliance with any of the identified reports may lead to being placed on the Illinois Stop Payment List (SSPL). b Annual Audit in conformance with Audit Requirements set forth in the grant agreement. c Recordkeeping Requirements. The Provider is required to maintain until June 30, 2032, 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.

Audit Requirements set forth in the grant agreement.

In accordance with the Community Services Agreement, each provider shall maintain full and complete records of program operations in compliance with state records retention requirements. Records are defined as those documents that capture program activity, participant information and outcomes, and fiscal data. Providers shall comply with the Local Records Act, which regulates the destruction and preservation of public records within the State of Illinois. Presuming funding is provided for the full 3-year award + renewal period, the Provider will be required to maintain until September 30, 2032, 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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Anticipated average award amount: $ 575,000 to serve 50 participants. See Section A.4.A for definition of participants.

This is a new program

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823 W. Monroe St. Springfield, IL

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

All RPSA programs

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10/29/2024

FY 2025 : $23,000,000
FY 2026 : $23,000,000