Lead Entity Underserved Areas and Victim Groups

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The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants Lead Entity Underserved Areas and Victim Groups. Grants will be made with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and FY19 funds. A total of $1.4 M in funding in VAWA grant funding for underserved areas and victim groups. The victim services portion of available VAWA funds will be made available to lead entities where services will be provided to women who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Application deadline: 5:00 P.M., February 20, 2023

Program Requirements

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to fund core services for underserved areas and victim groups of domestic violence and sexual assault through a state domestic violence or sexual assault coalition serving as a lead entity. A lead entity will distribute funds to subgrantees and be responsible for the fiscal oversight and quality assurance of its subgrants. The applicant will conduct structured monitoring of all subgrantees and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance to subgrantees.

VAWA underserved populations include geographic location (rural isolation), underserved racial and ethnic populations, and special needs populations (language barriers, disabilities, alienage, or age). All projects must identify at least one underserved population.

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), before the execution of the grant agreement.

Eligible Applicants

State domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions are eligible to apply. The Lead Entity will conduct structured monitoring of all subgrantees and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance to subgrantees, that follow exact policies and procedures established by the grantor and abide by all Federal rules and guidelines.

Deadline

Completed application materials must be emailed to CJA.VAWANOFO-22@illinois.gov by 5:00 P.M., February 20, 2023, 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

Grants available through this funding opportunity are a portion of a VAWA FFY19. A minimum of $700,000 dollars will be made available through this funding opportunity.

Period of Performance

Funding is available for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

Technical Assistance Session

A LIVE technical assistance session was recorded. NEW information regarding this funding opportunity, including the administrative cost restriction and budget completion was reviewed. Download the presentation slides here.

LISTEN TO THE RECORDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEBINAR

The webinar recording will be unofficial and not binding on the state and can be found in the Q&A document.

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.VAWANOFO-22@Illinois.gov by the 5:00 P.M., February 20, 2023, deadline for application review.

• Uniform State Grant Application
• Program Narrative
• Budget/Budget Narrative
• 501 © 3 determination letter - PDF (Non-Profit Agency Required)

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Questions

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to cja.VAWANOFO-22@Illinois.gov until 5:00 P.M., February 16, 2023.

All substantive questions and responses will be posted. NOFO material updates and applicant questions and responses will be posted weekly. View them here.

Contact Information

Shataun Hailey
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
CJA.VAWANOFO-22@Illinois.gov