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The Federal & State Grants Unit (FSGU) administers grant programs overseen by ICJIA. Authorized to receive and disburse grant money, ICJIA also is responsible for assuring compliance with federal and state regulations. ICJIA began administering federal grants in 1985, following the passage of the Justice Assistance Act and the Victims of Crime Act by Congress.

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For funding opportunities prior to 2019, please visit ICJIA’s legacy GATA site: https://legacy-grants.icjia.cloud/grants

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
 Deadline: Feb 18, 2026 
National Criminal History Improvement Program Live Scan Equipment Notice of Funding Opportunity # 3242 - 0925
October 24, 2025 to February 18, 2026

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is issuing a funding opportunity for the reimbursement of expenses of procuring live scan fingerprinting equipment to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of criminal history records submitted by Illinois justice system agencies. Grants will be made with FFY23 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) funding. A total of $1,900,629 is available through this solicitation.

Attachments
FilenameLast UpdatedSize
NCHIPLiveScanNOFOZip.zip Oct 24, 2025   345 B
NCHIPLiveScanNOFOInstructionPacket.pdf Oct 24, 2025   349 B
NCHIPLiveScanQAUpdatesandResponse.pdf Oct 24, 2025   53 B
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
 Deadline: Oct 31, 2025 
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Transitional Housing Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO # 1745-1001)
October 01, 2025 to October 31, 2025

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Transitional Housing FFY21. Grants will be made with FFY24 or other available VOCA funds. A total of $2,830,905 in funding in VOCA is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.

Attachments
FilenameLast UpdatedSize
THNOFOQ&A.pdf Oct 24, 2025   182 B
THNOFOPacketZipFile.zip Oct 01, 2025   1.4 MB
THNOFOInstructions2025.pdf Oct 01, 2025   1.3 MB
For funding opportunities prior to 2019, please visit ICJIA's legacy GATA site: https://legacy-grants.icjia.cloud/grants