Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Notice of Funding Opportunity: Addressing Co-occurring Disorders for People Who are Involved in the Justice System (NOFO #2094-2964)

LINK TO NOFO Information & Instructions

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting grant proposals that address co-occurring disorders for people involved in the justice system. Grants will be made with FFY21and FFY22 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds.

Available Funds

A total of $1,400,000 is available through this solicitation for use over a grant term of 12 months.

Application

Download the NOFO packet with instructions on how to apply here: NOFO Instructions.

Application Deadline

Completed applications must be submitted via AmpliFund by 5:00 P.M. CDT, on April 4, 2025.

Program Requirements

The goal of this program is to reduce individuals’ continued involvement in the criminal justice system by providing services that address co-occurring behavioral health, substance misuse, and housing needs. This funding opportunity is open to applicants who demonstrate a program design that includes service delivery to the community they serve. The program’s target populations must be justice-involved adults or juveniles, including those currently in a pretrial release/detention status, on probation, or on mandatory supervised release. The services offered to the target population should focus on co-occurring conditions of behavioral health needs and substance misuse. Lastly, program must offer housing assistance or referral.

Eligible Applicants

This solicitation is open to Illinois local, tribal, and state agencies.

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

Period of Performance

Funding is available for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Technical Assistance Session

Technical assistance recordings providing additional information regarding this funding opportunity will be available for viewing beginning at 3:00 P.M. CDT, February 21, 2025.

VIEW THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEBINAR RECORDING

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

Timeline

Questions

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to CJA.JAGNOFO2964@Illinois.gov until 5:00 P.M. CDT, March 28, 2025.

All substantive questions and responses will be posted. Updates to NOFO materials, and questions from applicants and their responses are revised weekly. View them on our [website]https://agency.icjia-api.cloud/uploads/Co_occurring_Disorders_Q_and_A_31fa91f616.pdf) and on AmpliFund.

Due to the competitive nature of this solicitation, applicants may not discuss this opportunity directly or indirectly with any ICJIA employee other than the respondent of this email address.

Contact Information

Luisa Salazar
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
CJA.JAGNOFO2964@Illinois.gov