Department of Human Services

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. 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) intends to fund non-profit organizations to establish and strengthen community based collaborative groups of RPSA grantees and community stakeholders to mobilize community resources and develop community specific Safety Action Plans. These activities will include oversight of RPSA victim assistance funding and will include the development of the Community Safety Action Plan with Community revitalization recommendations. The Community Conveners will make consensus recommendations to the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention and local law enforcement on how to reduce violent conflict. The Community Safety Action Plans will inform the Office of Firearm Violence’s annual report to the Illinois General Assembly and will advise strategy for allocation of resources for violence prevention and community restoration efforts.

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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.

This NOFO will fund non-profit organizations to establish and strengthen community based collaborative groups of RPSA grantees and community stakeholders to mobilize community resources and develop community specific Safety Action Plans. These activities will include oversight of RPSA victim assistance funding and will include the development of the Community Safety Action Plan with Community revitalization recommendations. The Community Conveners will make consensus recommendations to the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention and local law enforcement on how to reduce violent conflict. The Community Safety Action Plans will inform the Office of Firearm Violence’s annual report to the Illinois General Assembly and will advise strategy for allocation of resources for violence prevention and community restoration efforts.

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Organizations must provide services in a manner consistent with the Notice of Funding Opportunity

Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;

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)). In addition to the above non-profit community-based organizations, eligible applicants are inclusive of units of local government. And other eligibility criteria as identified in the NOFO.

Communities impacted by firearm violence

Project Grants

Human Services

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 25-444-80-3484

Award procedures are outlined in NOFO 25-44-80-3484

Applications are due February 26, 2025 at 12:00PM

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Merit-Based Review Appeal Process 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). 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 RPSAC 444-80-3484 @Appeal Reshma” Submission of Appeal. 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. An appeal must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. 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 Response to Appeal. IDHS will acknowledge receipt of an appeal within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the appeal was received. 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. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by IDHS within the time period set in the request. Resolution The ARO shall make a recommendation to the Agency Head or designee as expeditiously as possible after receiving all relevant, requested information. 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. The Agency will resolve the appeal by means of written determination. 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.

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. a Allowable 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. 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.

Reporting 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: Forms 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 (April 1-January 1- June 30) is due – July 15th, and Quarter 2 (July 1-September 30th) is due October 15th, Quarter 3 (October 1-December 31) is due - January 15th, and Q4 (January 1-March 31) is due April 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 April 15th. 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. (f) The quarterly reports must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter; Quarter 1 (April 1-January 1- June 30) is due – July 15th, and Quarter 2 (July 1-September 30th) is due October 15th, Quarter 3 (October 1-December 31) is due - January 15th, and Q4 (January 1-March 31) is due April 15 (c) The final cumulative fiscal year Periodic Performance Report is due July 15th. (d) The final cumulative grant term Periodic Performance Report is due April 15th. 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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$188,000

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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FY 2025 : $7,200,000
FY 2026 : $7,200,000
FY 2027 : $7,200,000