Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Notice of Funding Opportunity Human Trafficking Services Program (NOFO #1745-0923)

LINK TO NOFO Information & Instructions: VOCA Human Trafficking NOFO Amplifund

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Human Trafficking Services Program. Grants will be made with the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. A total of $800,000 in funding in VOCA is available through this solicitation for use over 24 months.

Application deadline: 5:00 p.m., November 6, 2023

Program Requirements

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit proposals from organizations that provide services and related assistance to human trafficking victims and their families. Applicants with demonstrable experience serving human trafficking victims are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Information

Eligible applicants include public agencies, non-profit organizations, or a combination of such organizations, and must provide direct services to crime victims.

Because this funding opportunity aims to expand the availability of services to human trafficking victims across Illinois, organizations with demonstrable histories of serving victims of other types of sexual violence are encouraged to apply with a proposed plan to ensure that funded staff would receive sufficient training to serve victims of human trafficking.

Non-profit organizations must submit proof of 501©(3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. See NOFO for a complete list of eligibility requirements.

Agencies must be registered through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal, https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/, and meet all GATA pre-qualification requirements.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include nonprofit, non-governmental organizations or tribal programs that provide services and related assistance to human trafficking victims and their families. Applicants with demonstrable experience serving human trafficking victims are encouraged to apply.

Deadline

Completed application materials must be submitted via AmpliFund by 5:00 p.m., November 6, 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

Grants available through this funding opportunity are a portion of a Fund Year. A minimum of $800,000 dollars will be made available through this funding opportunity.

Period of Performance

Funding is available for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

Technical Assistance Session

Technical assistance recordings are available for viewing at: VOCA Human Trafficking NOFO Technical Assistance.

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 completed in Amplifund by the 5:00 p.m., November 6, 2023, deadline for application review.

• Uniform State Grant Application
• Budget and Budget Narrative
• Performance Metrics
• United States Internal Revenue Service 501©(3) determination letter - PDF (Non-Profit Agency Required)
• Memorandum of Understanding (Required from Victim Service agencies, single PDF upload)
• Letters of Support (single PDF upload)

Download the NOFO packet with instructions on how to apply here: VOCA Human Trafficking NOFO Amplifund

Questions

Questions regarding this NOFO may be submitted to CJA.HumanTraffickingNOFO@Illinois.gov until 5:00 p.m., on November 2, 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 here.

Contact Information

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