Block Grant Expense Based Prevention Grants
CSFA Number: 444-42-3904
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Agency Contact
Shantel High
217-557-2707
shantel.high@illinois.gov
Short Description
CSUPS There are three primary areas that service delivery will focus on in the City of Chicago: • Reduce the rate of marijuana use among 8th-12th graders. • Reduce the non-medical use of prescription drugs among 8th-12th grader and adults. • Increase and/or maintain participation of public schools in the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS). CSUPS services targets various populations depending on the service. The primary target population for each drug and strategy follows below. The grant will support universal and selected services serving youth ages 12-18 or students in grades 6th-12th. Universal prevention strategies address the entire population with messages aimed at preventing alcohol and/or substance abuse; selected strategies target subsets that are deemed to be at risk for abuse. Marijuana-Focused Prevention • Youth ages 12-18 or students in grades 6th-12th grades are the target of the evidence-based curriculum/a focused on marijuana use outcomes. • Youth ages 12-18 or students in grades 6th-12th are the target of the communication campaign(s). • The community is the target for the events associated with the National Prevention Week. Prescription Drug-Focused Prevention • The community is the target for the promotion of the drug take back programs. • Youth ages 12-18 and students in grades 6th-12th are the target of the additional session addressing opioids. • Youth ages 12-18 or students in grades 6th-12th are the target of the communication campaign(s). • Adults are the focus of the educational activities addressing social access. Illinois Youth Survey Administration • Schools housing 8th-12th grade levels are the target of the recruitment activities. SUPS There are three primary areas that service delivery will focus on in suburban, other urban, and rural areas of Illinois (excluding the City of Chicago): • Reduce the rate of alcohol use among 8th-12th graders. • Reduce the non-medical use of prescription drugs among 8th-12th grader and adults. • Increase and/or maintain participation of public schools in the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS). Alcohol-Focused Prevention • Youth ages 12-18 or students in grades 6th-12th grades are the target of the evidence-based curriculum/a focused on alcohol use outcomes. • Youth ages 12-18 or students in grades 6th-12th are the target of the communication campaign(s). • The community is the target for the events associated with the National Prevention Week. Prescription Drug-Focused Prevention • The community is the target for the promotion of the drug take back programs. • Youth ages 12-18 and students in grades 6th-12th are the target of the additional session addressing opioids. • Youth ages 12-18 or students in grades 6th-12th are the target of the communication campaign(s). • Adults are the focus of the educational activities addressing social access. Illinois Youth Survey Administration • Schools housing 8th-12th grade levels are the target of the recruitment activities.
Federal Authorization
Title XIX, Part B - Block Grants Regarding Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Section 1921 - 1935, 1941-1956
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
20 ILCS 301 Short Title - Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act
Objective
Goal 1: Reduce alcohol, marijuana and other drug use among 12-18 year olds in the suburban, rural, urban or other urban service area(s) in Illinois. Goal 2: Reduce alcohol, marijuana and other drug use among 18 – 25 year olds in suburban, rural, urban and/or other urban areas in Illinois. Goal 3: Reduce the non-medical use of prescription drugs by youth and/or adults in suburban, rural, urban and/or other urban service areas in Illinois. Goal 4: Using the map as a baseline, increase and/or maintain IYS participation of public schools, at minimum, in the suburban, rural, urban or other urban communities and counties in Illinois to ensure that at least 70% of the students in each grade (8th, 10th, and 12th) in the public schools participate. Note: This goal applies to Applicants proposing to target 12-18 year olds.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
Reference terms in Part 3 of the UGA: program-specific terms and conditions.
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Education Organizations; Public Housing Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is seeking applications from community-based public and private not-for-profit organizations and governmental units to provide substance use disorder prevention services in a region(s) of more than 1,000,000 total residents or statewide.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Target Populations: 1) Youth leaders in 6th-12th grades or 12-18 years of age 2) Municipalities 3) College students 4) High school student athletes 5) Youth (for education) in the 6th-12th grades 6) Prescribers of opioids
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
No Credentials or Documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Preapplication Coordination
Review teams comprised of three individuals serving in IDHS will be assigned to review Applications. Applications will first be reviewed and scored individually. Scores will be sent to the application Review Coordinator to be compiled and averaged to produce the final application score. Proposal Scoring: Application Narratives will be evaluated on the following criteria: Executive Summary Not scored Capacity – Agency Qualifications 20 points Designated Service Area 10 points Needs Statement 20 points Description of Program Services 40 points Agency Evaluation and Reporting 10 points Budget and Budget Narrative Not scored TOTAL 100 POINTS The application criteria to be reviewed and scored are found under each category in this announcement in Section F. Content and Form of Application Submission. NOTE REGARDING LOCAL OFFICE COORDINATION: Up to an additional 5 points will be awarded to agencies whose Applications include plans to coordinate with the local DHS Family and Community Resource Center(s) to advertise job vacancies and hire TANF and SNAP clients. 2. Review and Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed by a panel established by staff from IDHS. Panel members will read and evaluate Applications independently using guidelines furnished by IDHS. Scoring will be on a 100-point scale and up to an additional 5 points for plans to coordinate with local DHS Family and Community Resource Center(s) to advertise job vacancies and hire TANF and SNAP clients. Scoring will not be the sole award criterion. a) Pre-application Coordination. Applicant agencies are not eligible for a grant award until they have pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, www.grants.illinois.gov. During pre-qualification, Dun and Bradstreet verifications are performed including a check of Debarred and Suspended status and good standing with the Secretary of State. The pre-qualification process also includes a financial and administrative risk assessment utilizing an Internal Controls Questionnaire and a programmatic risk assessment. If applicable, the agency will be notified that it is ineligible for award as a result of the Dun and Bradstreet verification. The entity will be informed of corrective action needed to become eligible for a grant award. b) The Application Procedure. An Application must be submitted in the format required by the Department and in the manner dictated by the Department. Refer to NOFO for detailed information. c) Award Procedure. 1) An award shall be made pursuant to a written determination based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the grant application. A Notice of State Award (NOSA) will be issued to enable the applicant to make an informed decision to accept the grant award. The NOSA shall include: a. The terms and condition of the award. b. Specific conditions assigned to the grantee based on the fiscal and administrative and programmatic risk assessments. 3) Upon acceptance of the grant award, announcement of the grant award shall be published by the awarding agency to Grants.Illinois.gov. 4) A written Notice of Denial shall be sent to the applicants not receiving awards. d) Appeals. Refer to DHS Merit Based Review Policy - Appeals Process
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Portions of 2 CFR 200/45 CFR Part 75 applies to this program. The Chief Executive Officer of the State, Territory, or Tribal Organization (limited to the Red Lake Band of the Chippewa) must apply annually for an allotment.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Applications must fulfill statutory and Federal regulations and regulatory requirements.
Award Procedures
Grant awards are issued directly by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to the designated State Agency, Territory, or Tribal organization (limited to the Red Lake Band of the Chippewa).
Deadlines
Applications for the current fiscal year must be received prior to May 1st.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals
N/A
Renewals
N/A
Formula Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title XIX Chapter Part B Subpart II and III Public Law 106-310 Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: Under 42 USC 300x-30, States expenditure for authorized activities at a level that is not less than the average level of such expenditures maintained by the State for the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the State is applying for the grant
Uses and Restrictions
Funds may be used at the discretion of the States to achieve the statutory objectives, including the fulfillment of certain requirements. States shall expend not less than 5 percent of the grant to increase (relative to fiscal year 1994) the availability of treatment services designed for pregnant women and women with dependent children (either by establishing new programs or expanding the capacity of existing programs). In addition, a State that has a rate of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in excess of the rate stipulated at 42 USC 300A-24(b) must expend the portion of its block grant specified by 300A-24(b) for HIV early intervention services as defined by the PHS Act. States must require programs of treatment for intravenous drug abuse to admit individuals into treatment within 14 days after making such a request or 120 days of such a request, if interim services are made available within 48 hours. States will provide, directly or through arrangements with other public or nonprofit entities, tuberculosis services such as counseling, testing, treatment, and early intervention services for substance abusers at risk for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. Other statutory requirements also apply. Grant funds may not be used, directly or indirectly, to purchase, prescribe, or provide marijuana or treatment using marijuana. Treatment in this context includes the treatment of opioid use disorder. Grant funds also cannot be provided to any individual who or organization that provides or permits marijuana use for the purposes of treating substance use or mental disorders. See, e.g., 45 C.F.R. 75.300(a) (requiring HHS to "ensure that Federal funding is expended . . . in full accordance with U.S. statutory . . . requirements."); 21 U.S.C. 812(c) (10) and 841 (prohibiting the possession, manufacture, sale, purchase or distribution of marijuana). This prohibition does not apply to those providing such treatment in the context of clinical research permitted by the DEA and under an FDA-approved investigational new drug application where the article being evaluated is marijuana or a constituent thereof that is otherwise a banned controlled substance under federal law.
Reports
Periodic Financial Reports, Periodic Performance Reports, and Close out reports are required. Program Reports: Synar report is due on December 31. Cash Reports: A Federal Cash Transactions Report is due to HHS Payment Management Services on a quarterly basis. Expenditure Reports: Federal Financial Report SF-425 is due 90 days after the end of the budget period.
Audits
Grantee shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507) and Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules and policies set forth by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. See 30 ILCS 708/65(c); 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.90.
Records
Grantee must keep complete records on the disposition of funds, and records related to the grant must be retained for 3 years.
Account Identification
Funded Program: 0013.44426.4900.000100NE FY2025 Funded Program: 0013.44426.4900.000100NE; 0013.44426.4900.000200NE WBS Elements: 444SAPC621-AP4A-VH56; 444SAPC621-PROV4B-VH56; 444SAPT024-PROVPC19-HH56
Obligations
Fiscal Year 2021: $2,483,188 Fiscal Year 2022: $2,986,149 Fiscal Year 2025: $25,174,765
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Fiscal Year 2021: $98,440 - $415,804 Average: $206,932 Fiscal Year 2022: $98,440 - $613,804 Average: $248,846 Fiscal Year 2025: $72,500 - $1,532,014 Average: $354,574
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2021: 12 awards made.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
45 CFR Part 96 - Block Grants; Subsections of 45 CFR Part 75, as identified under ?75.101(d); website at https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
None.
Headquarters Office
Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery 600 East Ash Street, Building 500, Third Floor Springfield, IL 62703
Program Website
http://www.samhsa.gov
Example Projects
SA00-060-0001 Street Outreach Services (Program ends 6/30/2024); SA00-060-0001 DCFS Will County Family Court (Program ends 6/30/2024); SA00-060-0001 12 bed detox program (Program ends 6/30/2024); SA00-060-0001 DCFS Counseling for low-income dads (Program ends 6/30/2024); SA00-060-0001 Oxford Houses; SA00-060-0001 Supportive Release Center (Program ends 6/30/2024); SA00-060-0019 ROSC-ISN; SA00-060-9000 Community Intervention Arch Project; SA00-060-9999 MISA Residential Crisis Stabilization; CANN-060-2786 Permanent Supportive Housing; SA00-060-0008 Gambling Disorder Hotline; Gambling Outreach
Published Date
1/1/1993
GATA Exceptions
Financial Reporting; Merit Based Review; Notice of Funding Opportunity; Performance Reporting; Other;
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2024 : $27,616,409
FY 2025 : $25,174,765
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
None
None