Notice of Funding Opportunity: ARI SFY27 Implementation Grants, Due April 14, 2026 - CLOSED

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for implementation of Adult Redepoy Illinois (ARI) programs. Grants will be made with SFY27 funds. A total of $11,000,000 in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027).

The mission of Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) is to safely reduce prison use by building local systems that divert individuals from a prison sentence into more cost-effective programs that promote their reintegration into the community.

ARI provides funding and technical assistance to Illinois communities to establish a continuum of sanctions and treatment alternatives that effectively address social determinants of crime and incarceration, and that promote equity within the justice system. Eligible applicants include county units of government or judicial circuits.

Applications are due by 5:00 P.M. on April 14, 2026.

For information on this funding opportunity, visit the ARI website: https://icjia.illinois.gov/adultredeploy/grants