DFCS

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 to implement the Peacekeepers program through sub-awards to violence prevention organizations. The Peacekeepers Program uses a proven strategy to create a safe presence and has been implemented in Chicago’s most highly impacted blocks during afternoon to late-night hours, mid-week, and through the weekend. The model advances street outreach work and develops a diverse and sustainable workforce by engaging young people who live in neighborhoods that are at a high risk for violence to serve as “Peacekeepers.” These individuals are given a daily stipend and training to mediate and de-escalate conflict in their own communities. Peacekeepers leverage their relationships and training to intervene before violence erupts. Peacekeepers are participants receiving intake, assessment and case management supports.

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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 two violence prevention nonprofit community-based public and private organizations to provide Peacekeeper programming and services as described herein to the highest risk individuals in RPSA eligible communities. State funding priorities includes: 1. Have a history of providing violence prevention services 2. Have genuine and trusted relationships with community residents, stakeholders, and law enforcement entities in high-risk areas 3. Propose cost-effective and efficient programming 4. Have fiscal capacity and ability to incur reimbursable program-related expenses (e.g., 30-60 days) in advance, in support of implementing Peacekeepers strategy across hot spot areas during peak periods (e.g., July, August)

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7/1/26-6/30/27

Nonprofit Organizations;

This competitive funding opportunity is limited to applicants that meet the following requirements and are subject to limitations described below: 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)) that provide services within the eligible Chicago and Suburban Cook County communities.

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

Project Grants

Public Safety

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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 27-444-80-3781

Awards will be made based on merit-based review.

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1. Competitive grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. Only be evaluation process is subject to appeal and shall be reviewed by IDHS' Appeal Review Officer (ARO). a. Submission of Appeal i. Appeals submission IDHS contact information: 1. Contact Name: 2. Email address: 3. Email Subject Line: ii. 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. iii. An appeal must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. iv. The written appeal shall include at a minimum the following: 1. Name and address of the appealing party 2. Identification of the grant; and 3. Statement of the reasons for the appeal 4. Supporting documentation, if applicable b. Response to appeal i. IDHS will acknowledge receipt of an appeal within 14 calendar days from the date the appeal was received. 1. 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. 2. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by IDHS within the time period set in the request c. Resolution i. The ARO will 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: 1. Review of the appeal; 2. Appeal determination; and 3. 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.

Funding restrictions a. Pre-Award Costs i. Pre-Award costs prior to the start date of the grant agreement are not allowable for this award. ii. IDHS grants are governed by 2 CFR. Part 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles. Principles and 30 ILCS 708 which include information on allowable costs, audit requirements, and financial records. b. Indirect Costs i. Indirect Costs may be applied to this grant award. Specific unallowable costs for this program include the following: 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 DHS: 1. 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) 2. Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, including any vehicle regardless of cost, buildings, and land (2 CFR 200.439) 3. Capital expenditures for improvements to land, buildings, or equipment which materially increase their value or useful life (2 CFR 200.439) 4. 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). 5. Deposits for items, services, or space 2. Simplified Acquisition Threshold - Federal and State awards a. This award is not anticipated to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold defined in 48 CFR part 2, subpart 2.1 (OR) b. It is anticipated that grants under this award may receive award over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold define in 48 CFR part2, subpart 2.1. Potential grantees under this funding announcement may receive an award in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. Therefore, the grantee is subject to the simplified acquisition threshold and related requirements. i. 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) 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 a State or Federal awarding agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through Sam. iii. 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

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 monthly 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

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 , 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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$15,000,000-$18,000,000

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 2027 : $32,500,000
FY 2028 : $32,500,000
FY 2029 : $32,500,000