Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) – Culturally Specific 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO # 1744-2498)

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The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for NOFO # 1744-2498, VAWA Culturally Specific grants. A total of $300,000 in funding in Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.

Application deadline: 5:00 P.M., CST June 30, 2023

Program Requirements

The Culturally Specific Program Notice of Funding Opportunity will support development, enhancement, and expansion of culturally specific victim services. This funding opportunity will support the priority of raising public awareness of victim services, particularly for culturally specific groups. The goal of the Culturally Specific Program is to establish, maintain, and expand sustainable, culturally appropriate services that address the unique needs and challenges of victims of domestic violence or sexual assault from culturally specific communities. This funding opportunity will address an important need and service gap identified in Illinois: culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.

Eligibility Information

Agencies must be registered through 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 prior to application due date. Approval of the Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) is required before the execution of the grant agreement.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are private nonprofit organizations for which the primary purpose of the organization is to provide culturally specific services to one or more of the following racial and ethnic communities: American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts), Asians, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Blacks, and Latinx. Applicants must be pre-qualified to do business with the State of Illinois.

Deadline

Completed application materials must be submitted via AmpliFund by 5:00 p.m. CST, June 30, 2023, to be considered for funding. Proposals will not be accepted by email, mail, fax, or in-person. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Late submissions cannot be submitted and will not be reviewed.

Available Funds

A total of $300,000 in funding in Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.

Period of Performance

Funding is available for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023.

Technical Assistance Session

Technical assistance session was held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10:00 A.M.

The recording can be viewed here. The slide-deck of the presentation can be downloaded here.

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.

Questions

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to CJA.CS2023@Illinois.gov until 5:00 P.M, June 22, 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 on our website and on AmpliFund.

Contact Information

Shatuan Hailey
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
CJA.CS2023@Illinois.gov