Adult Redeploy Illinois Program Implementation Grants (ARI)

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The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for Adult Redeploy Illinois Program Implementation grants. Grants will be made with SFY21 Adult Redeploy Illinois funds. A total of approximately $9 million in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.

Application deadline: April 14, 2020.

Program Requirements

This funding opportunity is intended to support local jurisdictions’ efforts to safely divert individuals from prison to more effective and less expensive community-based supervision and services by providing funding and technical assistance. Results expected from ARI include reduced prison admissions, lowered cost to taxpayers, and an end to the expensive and vicious cycle of crime and incarceration. ARI sites must utilize validated assessment instruments, invest in local evidence-based programs and services, report performance measurement data quarterly, reduce by 25% the number of individuals committed to IDOC from a defined target population, and agree to participate in required external evaluations. If the proposed program model for ARI implementation is a problem-solving court (PSC), the jurisdiction must either be certified or in the process of being certified through the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC).

Eligibility Information

Agencies must be pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/, to become eligible to apply for an award. Applicants must have completed the GATA pre-qualification process by April 14, 2020 and received approval of their SFY21 Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ), or the most recent fiscal year available, before the execution of the grant agreement.

Eligible Applicants

County units of government or judicial circuits are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.

Deadline

Completed application materials must be emailed to CJA.AdultRedeployNOFO@Illinois.gov by 11:59 p.m., April 14, 2020, to be considered for funding. Proposals will not be accepted by mail, fax, or in-person. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Late submissions will not be reviewed.

Available Funds

Approximately $9 million in SFY21 General Revenue funds will be made available through this funding opportunity.

Period of Performance

Funding is available to support program activities for the period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Based on program performance and fund availability, the ICJIA may recommend allocation of funding to support an additional 24 months.

Technical Assistance Session

Technical assistance recordings providing additional information regarding this funding opportunity will be available for viewing beginning at 3:30 p.m. on March 3, 2020.

VIEW THE REQUIRED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEBINAR RECORDING

Information provided during this webinar recording will be unofficial and not binding on the state.

Notice of Intent

Agencies interested in applying are asked to submit an online Notice of Intent by 11:59 p.m., April 6, 2020.

Complete Notice of Intent

Timeline

Reporting

Recipients must submit periodic financial reports, periodic performance reports, final financial and performance reports, and, a calendar year end financial report in accordance with the CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent.

Required Documents

The following documents must be emailed to CJA.AdultRedeployNOFO@Illinois.gov by the 11:59 p.m., April 14, 2020, deadline for application review. Click the links below to download copies.

• Completed Uniform State Grant Application (Word)

• Completed Program Narrative and Logic Model (Word)

• Signed Letters of Support (PDF)

• Completed Budget/Budget Narrative (Excel)

DOWNLOAD ZIP FILE OF ALL REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Questions

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to CJA.AdultRedeployNOFO@Illinois.gov until 11:59 p.m. April 9, 2020. Questions and responses are posted here.

Contact Information

Stacey Woods

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

300 West Adams, Suite 200

Chicago, IL 60606

CJA.AdultRedeployNOFO@Illinois.gov