LAO-3011 Joliet Wellness and Recovery
CSFA Number: 444-22-3989
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
LAO-3011 Joliet Wellness and Recovery
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Executive Summary
Trinity Services, Inc. will use these funds to expand and sustain their Community Behavioral Health Center in Joliet, IL. This will include supporting existing services as well as funding a new Teen Wellness Center for teens with mental health concerns and their families as well as a Recovery Café which will provide peer-support for adults in recovery with mental health concerns. Staff will include licensed clinicians, peer support specialists, and case managers who will provide evidenced-based treatment and trauma-informed care.
Funding Priorities or Focus Areas
IDHS is working to counteract systemic racism and inequity, and to prioritize and maximize diversity throughout its service provision process. This work involves addressing existing institutionalized inequities, aiming to create transformation, and operationalizing equity and racial justice. It also focuses on the creation of a culture of inclusivity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or ability.
Illinois Statue Authorization
• 59 Ill. Admin, Code 132 (Rule 132), Section 132.150g
• Mental Health Community Services Act (405 ILCS 30/ Section (f))
• Senate Bill 2510, Public Act 104-0003, Section 1060, Page 821
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Illinois Administrative Code Part 7000 Grant Accountability and Transparency Act
Objective
Program Description
Trinity Services, Inc. will utilize this funding to expand and sustain their Community Behavioral Health Center in Joliet (“the Center”), a comprehensive hub of mental health and recovery services designed to meet the diverse needs of Will County residents. The Center integrates crisis care, outpatient treatment, case management, and peer-led supports in one location, ensuring timely access to services across the lifespan. State funds will support operational costs, staffing, technology, furnishings, and program development, enabling Trinity to continue offering innovative, community-driven services that respond to identified gaps in care. A community needs assessment identified a lack of youth-focused crisis and prevention services, long waitlists for outpatient care, and limited ongoing recovery supports for adults. Without accessible, coordinated services, individuals and families often turn to emergency departments or the justice system when in crisis.
The Joliet Community Behavioral Health Center is designed to be flexible and responsive, adapting services to community needs. This funding will support a new Teen Wellness Center that will provide developmentally appropriate prevention, mental health counseling, wellness activities, and family supports for adolescents, addressing a critical gap in youth crisis services. Additionally, this funding will support the Recovery Café Will County which is a peer-led initiative operating from the Center that will provide a safe, substance-free community where adults in recovery can build relationships, participate in weekly peer circles, share meals, and access individualized support. Both programs illustrate the Center’s commitment to holistic, accessible, and person-centered care.
Key personnel include Program Directors, licensed clinicians, peer support specialists, and case managers, supported by Trinity’s administrative infrastructure and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of community leaders. The Center collaborates with schools, law enforcement, hospitals, and regional planning offices to ensure alignment with countywide priorities.
The Center employs evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and peer-led programming to meet diverse community needs, and these same practices and care will be utilized in this program. Youth services incorporate screenings (Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7), counseling, skill-building groups, mindfulness activities, and family workshops. Adult recovery services include peer-led Recovery Circles, meals, life-skills workshops, and individualized case management. Outpatient services provide therapy, psychiatric support, crisis intervention, and coordination with community partners.
Performance Requirements
Trinity Services, Inc. shall develop a program that offers comprehensive, community-based care that prevents crises, supports long-term recovery, and strengthens families. Goals include increasing access to outpatient and crisis services, reducing reliance on emergency departments and justice involvement, and improving long-term mental health and recovery outcomes. Specific objectives include:
• Enrolling at least 50 youth and families in Teen Wellness Center services in FY26
• Supporting 150 adults annually through Recovery Café Will County, with consistent Recovery Circle participation and progress toward recovery goals.
• Expanding outpatient and case management capacity to serve an additional 300 residents annually through integrated behavioral health services at the Center.
By the end of Year one, the Joliet Community Behavioral Health Center will serve more than 500 community members across outpatient, youth, and recovery services. Expected results include a 40% reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms among youth participants, 90% of youth and families developing individualized crisis safety plans, and 80% of Recovery Café members demonstrating progress toward recovery goals.
Performance Measures
1. Number of youth and families enrolled in Teen Wellness Center services.
2. Number of adults supported by the Recovery Café Will County.
3. Number of additional residents served through integrated behavioral health services at the Center.
Performance Standards
1. 50 youth and families enrolled in Teen Wellness Center services.
2. 150 adults supported by the Recovery Café Will County.
3. 300 additional residents served through integrated behavioral health services at the Center.
Cooperative Agreements
Not applicable.
UGA Program Terms
(Grantor-Specific Terms)
This Notice of State Award (NOSA) is not an agreement nor a guarantee of an agreement. IDHS will publish its agreements in the CSA Tracking System after the NOSA is accepted. A signed hard copy is not needed. You also have the option to decline.
If your response(s) to the ICQ questions indicate a weakness in the identified area below, a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is required to be submitted to your cognizant agency. If IDHS is your Cognizant Agency, please send an email to DHS.DBHR.GrantApp@Illinois.gov to begin communicating the direction and requirements of the CAP.
(Program-Specific Terms)
The eligibility and program requirements outlined in this funding opportunity must be adhered to as the funded project is implemented. Grantees must comply with the milestones and deliverables, performance standards, performance measures, performance data collection and specific conditions as reflected in the grant agreement, DBHR Attachment B and Program Manual. Additional terms and/or conditions may be applied to this award if outstanding financial or programmatic compliance issues are identified by IDHS.
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Trinity Services Inc – $250,000 – FY26
A. This funding opportunity specifically names grantee in legislation and the award will be issued in totality to Trinity Services Inc.
B. The applicant must meet the Registration, Pre-Qualification (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=149873), and any other Mandatory Requirements listed in this funding opportunity.
1. The Applicant must provide the following information via the Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal) annually to be registered with the State of Illinois as an awardee:
a. Organization Name and Contact Information
b. Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN)
c. Unique Identity Number (UEI)
d. Organization Type
2. The Applicant must be prequalified; therefore, applications from entities that have not prequalified prior to the due date will NOT be reviewed until applicant is prequalified
a. Unique Entity Identifiers and SAM.gov Registration. Each applicant (unless the applicant is an individual or State awarding agency that is exempt from those requirements under 2 CFR § 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal or State awarding agency under 2 CFR § 25.110(d)) is required to:
i. Be registered in SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/content/home) before the application due date.
ii. Provide a valid unique entity identifier (UEI) (https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0038428&sys_kb_id=3fcba40b1b0a01d40ca4a97ae54bcbd7&spa=1) in its application.
iii. Continue to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with current information at all times during which it has an active award or an application or plan under consideration by the awarding agency.
iv. The State Agency may not make an award until applicant has fully complied with all UEI and SAM.gov requirements.
b. Must be in “good standing” with the Illinois Secretary of State if the Illinois Secretary of State requires the entity’s organization type to be registered.
c. Must not be on the Illinois Stop Payment List.
d. Must not be on the SAM.gov Exclusion List.
e. Must not be on the Medicaid Sanctions List (https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/oig/Pages/SanctionsList.aspx)
C. The applicant will not receive an award if pre-award requirements (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=149875) are not met. Qualified status is re-verified nightly. If the entity’s status changes, an email notice is sent to the designated entity representative with a link to the Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal)
D. Other factors that would disqualify an applicant or application include:
1. Not Applicable.
E. Limit on Number of Applications: More than one application per entity is not permitted.
Beneficiary Eligibility
NA
Types of Assistance
Direct Payments for Specific Use
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
NA
Preapplication Coordination
A. Required Content of Application
1. The application must include the required documents and demonstrate that the program eligibility requirements have been met.
B. Actions needed prior to applying:
1. Applicant must be registered with the State of Illinois and Pre-qualified in the GATA portal prior to applying for Illinois awards. Instructions for creating an account and registering are located at the following link: Illinois GATA Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal). Additionally, detailed instructions for registration and prequalification requirements, including the expected amount of time for completion are located here: Grant Applicant Pre-Qualification and Pre-Award Requirements (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27896/documents/Grants/Grant Applicant Pre-Qualification and Pre-Award Requirements_041223.pdf).
2. Registration in CSA is required. The Community Service Agreements (CSA) Tracking System (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=61069) is the system the IDHS utilizes for approving budgets and issuing grant awards. It is strongly recommended that if an applicant entity is not already registered in the CSA Tracking System, they should begin the registration as soon as possible so they may submit a signed budget in CSA. The applicant will NOT be issued an award without a fully approved budget in the CSA System.
3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
a. Each Applicant Must:
i. Be registered in SAM.gov before submitting its application;
ii. Provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in its application; and
iii. Continue to maintain an active registration in SAM.gov with current information at all times during which it has an active award or an application or plan under consideration.
b. The Department may not make an award until applicant has fully complied to all UEI and SAM.gov Requirements
c. If individuals are eligible to apply, they are exempt from this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110(b).
i. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
C. Pre-application materials must be submitted as follows:
1. Not Applicable.
Application Procedures
1. Address to Request Application Package
A. The complete application package is available through the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance and the Mental Health Grants – FY 2026 Website https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=170290.
B. The applicant must have access to the internet. The Department’s website will contain information regarding this funding opportunity and materials necessary for submission. It is the responsibility of each applicant to monitor the website and comply with any instructions or requirements related to this funding opportunity.
2. Submission Dates and Times
A. Full applications are due on 05/04/2026 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Central Time.
B. Missed Deadlines
i. IDHS cannot publish your grant agreement until application materials are received. In addition, payments cannot be made until the grant agreement is executed.
ii. For your records, please keep a copy of your submission with the date and time the application was submitted along with the email address to which it was sent.
3. The Methods for submitting the application:
A. The applicant must electronically submit the complete application packet which includes the following attachments as separate pdf documents:
i. Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance
ii. Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure
iii. Budget (entered into the CSA system as described in 6. Budget and Budget Narrative below.
iv. Subcontractor Budgets, if applicable
v. Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form (IL444-4985) https://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/444985-202405.pdf submit as a separate attachment (no submission will result in default to Reimbursement Method.
B. Applications must be submitted via email to DHS.DBHR.GrantApp@Illinois.gov. The application will be electronically time-stamped upon receipt. Application submissions or delivery to any other email address or contact, including other IDHS offices or employees, will not be considered for review or funding. Applications will not be accepted if received by fax machine, hard copy, disk, or thumb drive.
C. Include the following in the subject line:
i. Trinity Services Inc
ii. LAO-3011 Joliet Wellness and Recovery
D. Documents must NOT include a password.
E. Software or Electronic Capabilities
i. Each applicant must have access to the internet. The Department's website will contain information regarding this funding opportunity and materials necessary for submission.
4. If you are experiencing system problems or technical difficulties submitting your application, you may contact:
A. Name: Barb Roberson
B. Email: DHS.DBHR.GrantApp@Illinois.gov
5. Intergovernmental Review
A. This funding opportunity is NOT subject to Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.”
6. Budget and Budget Narrative
A. Applicant must enter a budget electronically in the CSA system.
B. The Budget must be electronically signed and submitted in the CSA system. The Budget must be signed by the Provider's Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer.
C. IMPORTANT: Please be sure the budget status in CSA says "GATA Budget signed and submitted to program review." This status will appear after the budget is electronically signed by the agency CEO or CFO and submitted to IDHS. See IDHS CSA Tracking System webpage for additional information on CSA at IDHS: CSA Tracking System (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=61069). A copy is not to be submitted along with the application packet.
D. The budget and narrative must tie fiscal activity to program objectives and deliverables and demonstrate that all proposed costs are:
i. Reasonable and necessary
ii. Allocable, and
iii. Allowable as defined by program regulatory requirements and the Uniform Guidance (2CFR 200), as applicable.
E. Deadline for submission of the budget, in the CSA Tracking System, is the same as the application deadline.
F. The applicant will NOT be issued an award without the applicant’s fully approved budget in the CSA System.
G. NOTE: The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is now disabling external Illinois.gov IDs if they have not been used for 114 days. If you receive the error "HPDIA0309W This account is disabled," your ID has been disabled and cannot be re-activated by changing your password. You need to contact the DoIT HelpDesk at [217-524-DoIT (3648) or 312-814-DoIT (3648)] or their website at Report A Problem (https://doit.illinois.gov/support/rap-step1.html). Request that they create an incident to re-enable your external ID. You will need to provide your external ID (firstname.lastname@external.illinois.gov) and the error message (this account is disabled). Please be sure to Reset Your Password (https://cmsapps.illinois.gov/adimprod/Reset/GatherIdentity.aspx) every 3 months so your account is not disabled.
H. There is space when preparing the budget on each line item for the budget narrative. For each line in the budget the applicant will describe why each expenditure is necessary for program implementation and how the amount was determined. Please include cost allocations as necessary. The Budget narrative (including MTDC base exclusions as appropriate) must clearly identify indirect costs, direct program costs, direct administrative costs, and describe how the specified resources and personnel have been allocated for the tasks and activities within each line item. See instructions for the CSA Tracking System and Budget Information. The budget should be prepared to reflect 12 months.
I. Subcontractor budget(s), If applicable
i. If applicant is planning to use a subcontractor, a copy of the subcontractor budget must be submitted as a separate document with the other application materials.
ii. Subcontractor Agreement(s) and budgets must be pre-approved by the DBHR and on file with the DBHR. Subcontractors are subject to all provisions of this Agreement. The applicant Agency shall retain sole responsibility for the performance and monitoring of the subcontractor.
7. Required Forms
A. Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance: The Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance is a three-page document used to formalize organization's request to apply for funding.
i. The document requires the electronic or wet(ink) signature and email address of the organization's authorized representative. This email address will be used for official communication between the Department and the applicant organization for matters regarding this application.
ii. Page one of the application is pre-populated with the appropriate information. Applicant must not complete anything on Page one.
iii. On Page three, applicant will need to include the amount for which they are applying and sign.
iv. The correct application must be used.
B. Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure - The grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=142947) is a required for all grant award programs. The document requires agencies to identify actual or potential conflicts of interest. The form must be signed by a representative of the organization.
8. Unallowable Costs
A. 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.
B. 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 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1)..
C. 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.
D. Unallowable costs: Please refer to 2 CFR 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, PART 200 Subpart E - Cost Principles (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1) to determine the appropriateness of costs.
9. Mandatory Forms and Submissions
A. Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=178216)
B. Budget submitted in the CSA Tracking System
C. Subcontractor Budget, if applicable submit as a separate attachment
D. Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=142947) submit as a separate attachment
E. Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form (IL444-4985 https://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/444985-202405.pdf) submit as a separate attachment (no submission will result in default to Reimbursement Method)
Criteria Selecting Proposals
1. Responsiveness Review
A. The following are the criteria that must be met for eligibility:
i. Applicant has a current registration with the State of Illinois in the Grantee Portal.
ii. Applicant has an active SAM.gov public account.
iii. Applicant has an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) with SAM.gov
iv. Applicant is in “good standing” with the Secretary of State.
v. Applicant is not on the DHS Stop Payment List Service or the Illinois Stop Payment List.
vi. Applicant is not on the SAM.gov Exclusion List.
vii. Applicant is not on the Illinois Medicaid Sanctions List.
viii. Program specific eligibility restrictions
a. Not Applicable.
B. Restrictions on eligibility for State awards are referenced in 44 Ill Admin Code 7000.70. Program specific eligibility restrictions are referenced in this funding opportunity.
2. Risk Review
A. IDHS conducts risk assessments for all awardees, prior to the award being issued.
i. An agency wide FY26 Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) is to be completed by the awardee within the Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal) prior to the deadline listed below. The ICQ evaluates fiscal, administrative, and programmatic risk in the following categories:
a. Quality of Management Systems
b. Financial and Programmatic Reporting
c. Ability to Effectively Implement Award Requirements
d. Awardee Audits
ii. The deadline to submit the FY26 ICQ is the same as the application packet.
iii. A program specific Programmatic Risk Assessment conducted by the awarding agency to evaluate the following categories:
a. Programmatic financial stability
b. Management systems and standards that would affect the program.
c. Programmatic audit and monitoring findings
d. Ability to effectively implement program requirements.
e. External partnerships
f. Programmatic reporting
iv. Risk assessments are not intended to be punitive in nature, rather they are conducted in order to evaluate the support, technical assistance, and training that may be needed for the awardee and the level of monitoring that is needed for the award.
a. Risk assessments may result in Specific Conditions being placed on the award to include more frequent monitoring or the implementation of a corrective action plan.
B. Simplified Acquisition Threshold - Federal and State awards
i. It is anticipated that grants under this award may receive an award over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (as defined in in 48 CFR part 2, subpart 2.1 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-1/subchapter-A/part-2/subpart-2.1; the dollar amount set by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), currently at $250,000 (with some exceptions)). Potential grantees under this notice of funding opportunity may receive an award in excess $250,000. Therefore, the grantee is subject to the simplified acquisition threshold and related requirements.
a. 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.gov. (Currently FAPIIS) (See 41 U.S.C. 2313 (https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section2313&num=0&edition=prelim)).
b. That an applicant, at its option, may review information in the designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM.gov 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.gov.
c. 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 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.206).
Award Procedures
Anticipated Start Date and Periods of Performance for new grant awards
A. Subject to appropriation, the grant period will begin no sooner than 07/01/2025 and will continue through 06/30/2026.
State Award Notices
A. The applicant under this Non-Competitive funding opportunity will receive a Notice of State Award (NOSA). The NOSA shall include:
i. Grant award amount
ii. The terms and conditions of the award
iii. Specific conditions, if any, assigned to the applicant based on the fiscal and administrative risk assessment (ICQ), programmatic risk assessments (PRA), and the Merit Review.
B. Note: The Department cannot issue a NOSA until the applicant has an approved FY26 budget entered into the CSA system. The applicant shall receive the NOSA through the Grantee Portal. The NOSA must be accepted/declined by the grants officer (or equivalent). This NOSA effectively accepts the state award amount and all conditions set forth within the notice. The accepted NOSA is the document authorizing the department to proceed with issuing an agreement. The Agency accepted/declined NOSA must be remitted within the Grantee Portal.
C. The NOSA is NOT an authorization to begin performance (to the extent that it allows charging to State awards of pre-award costs; pre-award costs are incurred at the non-State entities own risk unless they have received written prior approval to begin performance.
D. The authorizing document to begin performance is the fully executed Uniform Grant Agreement (UGA) signed by the grants officer, or equivalent. This is the official document that obligates funds. The UGA is sent to the non-State entity via the CSA system. The non-State entity will print and sign the signature page of the UGA and return signature page to DHS.OCA.SignaturePages@illinois.gov. A final signed copy of the UGA will be provided to the non-State entity via an upload into the CSA Tracking system.
E. Applicant who is not eligible due to registration or pre-qualification issues, will be notified that they are ineligible for consideration when their application is processed.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
A. The agency awarded funds shall provide services as set forth in the IDHS grant agreement and shall act in accordance with all State and Federal statutes and administrative rules applicable to the provision of the services.
B. You can find a sample of the grant agreement at IDHS Uniform Grant Agreement (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29741).
C. Payment Terms
i. It is the policy of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) that this policy complies with 2 CFR 200.302, 2 CFR 200.305, 31 CFR 205 (Procedures implementing the Cash Management Improvement Act and Treasury State Agreement (TSA)) and 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.120 (GOMB Adoption of Supplemental Rules for Grant Payment Methods). Three different award payment methods exist, namely Advance Payment, Reimbursement, and Working Capital Advance (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=140492).
ii. Grantees selecting the Advance Payment Method, or the Working Capital Advance Payment Method must complete the Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Template as described in the procedures above. In addition, please note: If you will be submitting the Advance Payment Request Cash Budget, it must be submitted with the application materials as a separate document.
iii. The Monthly Invoice IL444-5257 Template must be used for all DBHR programs and submitted no later than 15 days after the end of the month. All invoices shall be HIIPA compliant and encrypted utilizing DHS approved encryption software and emailed to DBHR at the email address listed above.
iv. Invoice and PFR Email Address for General Grants: DHS.DBHR.QuarterlyReports@Illinois.gov
v. Invoice and PFR Email Address for Williams Consent Decree: DHS.DBHR.WilliamsInvoices@Illinois.gov
vi. Invoice and PFR Email Address for Colbert Consent Decree: DHS.DBHR.ColbertInvoices@Illinois.gov
vii. PPR and PRTP Email Address for All Grants: DHS.DBHR.QuarterlyReports@Illinois.gov
D. Payment Forms
i. Monthly Invoice (IL444-5257) (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=95429)
ii. Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form (IL444-4985) https://www.dhs.state.il.us/onenetlibrary/12/documents/Forms/444985-202405.pdf submit as a separate attachment (no submission will result in default to Reimbursement Method.
Deadlines
The Department must receive the Full Application Packet:
Due on 05/04/2026 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Central Time
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Approximately 60 days
Renewals
A. This program will be awarded as a 12-month term agreement.
B. IDHS/DBHR does not anticipate there will be renewals.
Uses and Restrictions
Cost Principles
A. IDHS grants are governed by 2 CFR. Part 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles and 30 ILCS 708 which include information on allowable costs, audit requirements, and financial records.
Reports
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 quarterly 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.
6. Non-compliance with any of the identified reports may lead to being placed on the Illinois Stop Payment List (SSPL). Grantee shall submit these reports) to the appropriate email address listed below. Reported expenses should be consistent with the approved annual grant budget. Any expenditure variances require prior Grantor approval in accordance with Article VI of the UGA to be reimbursable.
• PFR Email Address for General Grants: DHS.DBHR.QuarterlyReports@Illinois.gov
• PFR Email Address for Williams Consent Decree: DHS.DBHR.WilliamsInvoices@Illinois.gov
• PFR Email Address for Colbert Consent Decree: DHS.DBHR.ColbertInvoices@Illinois.gov
• PPR and PRTP Email Address for All Grants: DHS.DBHR.QuarterlyReports@Illinois.gov
7. DBHR reporting templates and detailed instructions for submitting reports can be found in the Provider section of the IDHS website (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/?item=27893).
Audits
See JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 Auditing Standards
Records
See JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.430 Record Retention
Account Identification
The source of funding for this program is State funds.
Obligations
The Department expects to award approximately $250,000 for FY26
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Number of Grant Awards
a. This funding opportunity is a Legislative Add-On (LAO) and the award will be issued in totality to Trinity Services Inc.
Expected Dollar Amount of Individual Grant Awards
a. The Department anticipates that the dollar amount for this award will be $250,000 for FY26
Program Accomplishments
NA
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Title 59: Mental Health of the Administrative Code
Regional or Local Assistance Location
NA
Headquarters Office
IL Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery
Program Website
Program Websites
o Mental Health Grants – FY 2026 Website
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=170290
• IDHS Grants: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=85526
• IDHS website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/?item=27893
• Community Service Agreements (CSA) Tracking System: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=61069
• Centralized Repository Vault (CRV): https://vault.dhs.illinois.gov/crvsecure/crv
• GATA Learning Management System (LMS): https://gata.illinois.gov/training.html
GATA Exceptions
Merit Based Review; Notice of Funding Opportunity;
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2026 : $250,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
ACTIVE AWARDS