Safe From the Start Implementation Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO# 2116-2146)

Link to NOFO Instructions

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for the Safe From the Start program. Grants will be made with SFY23 funds. A total of $907,500 in funding in Safe From the Start Implementation is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.

Application deadline: April 15, 2022

Program Requirements

The Safe from the Start (SFS) Planning Program is designed to assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive and coordinated community-based models to identify, assess, and serve children, primarily ages 0 to 5, who have been exposed to violence in their home and/or community. The Safe From the Start (SFS) Program Model consists of three major components, Coalition and Collaboration building: Direct Services and Public Awareness. The applications funded through this renewal application must comply with the SFS Program Model.

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) SFY22, and Programmatic Risk Assessment, before the execution of the grant agreement.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include public agencies and nonprofit organizations located within Illinois. Only applicants who have established Safe From the Start programs in the previous fiscal year (SFY22) are eligible to apply. Services must be provided within Illinois.

Deadline

Completed application materials must be emailed to cja.ifvccgrants@illinois.gov by 5:00 p.m., April 15, 2022, 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 SFY23. A minimum of $75,000 - $121,500 dollars will be made available through this funding opportunity. Chicago based sites, such as Family Focus, Metropolitan Family Services, Casa Central, and Heartland Human Care Services, may receive $75,000. Applicants outside of Chicago may receive $121,500.

Period of Performance

Funding is available for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

Technical Assistance Session

Technical assistance recordings providing additional information regarding this funding opportunity will be available for viewing beginning at 10:00 A.M., March 15, 2022.

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 5:00 P.M., April 4, 2022.

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.Safefromthestartgrants@illinois.gov by the 5:00 P.M., April 15, 2022, deadline for application review. Click the links below to download the complete NOFO Packet.

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

DOWNLOAD ZIP FILE OF NOFO PACKET

Questions

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to CJA.Safefromthestartgrants@illinois.gov until 5:00 P.M., April 7, 2022.

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

Mary Ratliff

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

CJA.Safefromthestartgrants@illinois.gov