Violence Against Women Act Sexual Assault Services Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO #1743-2502)

Link to NOFO Instructions

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for Violence Against Women Act Sexual Assault Services Program (VAWA SASP). Grants will be made VAWA SASP and SFY22 and SFY23 funds. funds. A total of $770,515 in funding is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.

Application deadline: 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2023

Program Requirements

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide a grant to a state sexual assault coalition lead entity that will manage subgrants to organizations that will provide core services to victims of sexual violence. A lead entity will distribute funds to subgrantees and conduct structured monitoring of all subgrantees and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance that align with U.S. Department of Justice grant policies and procedures, specifically the Office on Violence Against Women.

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 approval of the Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) SFY24, before the execution of the grant agreement.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants must have a statewide network of direct services providers in place and possess subject matter expertise, an established record of providing services specific to the VAWA SASP grant, and the structural capacity in place to oversee all aspects of monitoring its subgrantees.

Deadline

Completed application materials must be emailed to CJA.SASP2023@Illinois.gov by 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 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 SFY22 and SFY23. A minimum of $700,000 dollars will be made available through this funding opportunity. A maximum of $770,715 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

Technical assistance recordings providing additional information regarding this funding opportunity will be available for viewing beginning at 5:00 p.m., April 10, 2023.

VIEW THE 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 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.SASP2023@Illinois.gov by the 5:00 p.m., May 12, 2023, deadline for application review. Click the links below to download the complete NOFO Packet.

• Uniform State Grant Application
• Program Narrative
• Budget/Budget Narrative
• Memorandum of Understanding(s)

DOWNLOAD ZIP FILE OF NOFO PACKET

Questions

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to CJA.SASP2023@Illinois.gov until 5:00 p.m., May 12, 2023.

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

Shataun Hailey
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
CJA.SASP2023@Illinois.gov