Community Partnership for Deflection and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) # 1705-2678

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The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants to law enforcement, other first responders, and local government agencies to develop and implement collaborative deflection programs in Illinois. These programs offer immediate pathways to substance use treatment and other services as an alternative to traditional case processing and involvement in the criminal justice system, and to unnecessary admission to emergency departments. A total of $1,000,000 in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a twelve-month period. Grant requests are limited to a minimum of $75,000, and maximum of $175,000.

Application deadline: 5:00 P.M., April 23, 2024

Program Requirements

Deflection programs are programs in which a peace officer or member of a law enforcement agency, other first responder, or local government agency facilitates contact between an individual and a licensed substance use treatment provider, clinician, or case management agency for assessment and coordination of treatment planning.

Applicants may apply for funding for one or more of the five models, and/or similar types of deflection models. All deflection efforts, including those described in these models, are bolstered when pursued in partnership with licensed behavioral health treatment providers and community members or organizations. The five models are outlined below:

Model 1– Post-Overdose Response A post-overdose deflection response is initiated by a peace officer or law enforcement agency subsequent to emergency administration of medication to reverse an overdose, or in cases of severe substance use disorder with acute risk for overdose. The post-overdose response may be multi-disciplinary and may include the distribution of naloxone, in-person contact, relationship building, and access to treatment.

Model 2 – Self-Referral Response A self-referral deflection response is initiated by an individual by contacting a peace officer, law enforcement agency, other first responder, or local government agency in the acknowledgment of their substance use or disorder.

Model 3 – Active Outreach Response An active outreach deflection response is initiated by a peace officer, law enforcement agency, other first responder, or local government agency as a result of proactive identification of persons thought likely to have a substance use disorder or untreated or undiagnosed mental illness.

Model 4 – Community Initiated Response A community engagement response is a prevention deflection response initiated by a peace officer, law enforcement agency, or local government agency in response to a community call when no criminal charges are present.

Model 5 – Officer Intervention Response An officer intervention response is initiated by an officer during routine activities, such as patrol or response to a service call during which a referral to treatment, to services, or to a case manager is made in lieu of arrest.

In addition to the five models above, applicants may develop and propose a deflection program response based on a model unique and responsive to local issues, substance use or mental health needs, and partnerships, using sound and promising or evidence-based practices.

Eligibility Information

Agencies must be registered in the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/, to become eligible to apply for an award. Applicants must be in good standing with all GATA pre-qualification requirements and received approval of the Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) SFY 24, and Programmatic Risk Assessment, before the execution of the grant agreement.

Eligible Applicants

This solicitation is open to Illinois municipality, county, and state government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and other first responders that are public units of government. Private and non-profit entities are not eligible to apply.

A law enforcement agency, other first responder entity, or local government agency may establish a deflection program in partnership with one or more licensed providers of substance use disorder treatment services and one or more community members or organizations. Programs established by another first responder entity or a local government agency shall also include a law enforcement agency.

Applicants must be pre-qualified to do business with the State of Illinois.

Deadline

Completed application materials must be received by and in possession of the email address CJA.CP@illinois.gov by 5:00 p.m. CST, on April 23, 2024, 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

A total of $1,000,000 in funding is available through this solicitation. Applicants may request a minimum of $75,000 and a maximum of $175,000 in grant funding. Agreements that result from this funding opportunity are contingent upon and subject to the availability of funds.

Period of Performance

Funding is available for the period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

Technical Assistance Session

Technical assistance recordings providing additional information regarding this funding opportunity will be available for viewing beginning at 5:00 P.M., March 12, 2024.

VIEW THE REQUIRED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEBINAR RECORDING

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

Timeline

Reporting

Recipients must submit periodic financial reports, periodic performance reports, final financial and performance reports, and, if applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent.

Per Public Act 103-361 Section 15(d)(2-3) recipients are required to submit program data established by ICJIA and must enter into an agreement with participating licensed treatment providers authorizing the release of statistical data to ICJIA.

Required Documents

The following documents must be emailed to CJA.CP@illinois.gov by the 5 p.m., April 23, 2024, deadline for application review. Click the links below to download the complete NOFO Packet.

• Uniform State Grant Application
• Program Narrative
• Budget/Budget Narrative

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Questions

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to CJA.CP@illinois.gov until 5:00 p.m., April 17, 2024.

All substantive questions and responses will be posted. Updates to NOFO materials and questions from applicants and their responses are revised weekly. View them here.

Contact Information

Michael Lynch Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority CJA.CP@illinois.gov