Comprehensive Solicitations Guide
American Rescue Plan – Violence Prevention Investments 2022
Comprehensive Solicitations Guide
American Rescue Plan – Violence Prevention Investments 2022
This is the central hub page for grant opportunities currently available through the State of Illinois, Cook County and City of Chicago. Click below to learn more about each grant, eligibility criteria, deadlines, applications and more. Please continue to check back frequently as more grant opportunities are made available.
To learn more about the collaboration between the State, County, and City, download the Conversations: Creating Safe & Thriving Communities Presentation and/or watch the April 28, 2022 town hall conversation about these initiatives here:
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
Previously posted and closed RPSA funding opportunities: Please visit IDHS: Firearm Violence Prevention Grant Information – FY 2022 (illinois.gov) and IDHS: Firearm Violence Prevention Grants – FY 2023 (state.il.us).
Program Description:
Firearm violence has deeply harmed neighborhoods, communities, and the entire State of Illinois, both through the immediate loss of life and the long-term, harmful effects of trauma experienced by victims, witnesses, and others. To reduce firearm violence, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) (430 ILCS 69). The RPSA calls for a comprehensive approach to reducing firearm violence through targeted, integrated behavioral health services and economic opportunities. It also created the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) in the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS or the Department), which has authority over this effort. As per RPSA, for Illinois municipalities with less than 1,000,000 residents, in December 2021 the OFVP’s Firearm Violence Research Group identified 15 municipalities or continuous geographic areas with the greatest concentration of firearm violence victims. These locations were identified by the volume and per capita rate of fatal/non-fatal firearm-shot victims in each municipality, excluding self-inflicted incidents, from 2016 through 2020. An additional community was selected in March 2022 as the 16th in rank order of concentrated firearm violence.
In accordance with the RPSA, the following municipalities with less than 1,000,000 residents are considered “eligible greater Illinois municipalities” and qualify for grants under the Act:
Approximately $20M will be made available for a 19-month project period (December 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024). Average award amount: $475,000 for 19-month project period (December 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024).
Submit questions to: DHS.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov
Due date for submitting questions:
10/7/2022
FAQs will be updated frequently, and a final, complete list will be posted to the IDHS website on 10/11/2022.
Applications for this opportunity are due by Noon on October 14, 2022.
For more information: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=146059
For updates and additional information on the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, visit the IDHS website at Office of Firearm Violence Prevention.
Program Description:
The IDHS Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) is investing in the highest-risk Chicago communities to provide comprehensive violence prevention services intended to mitigate, reduce, and prevent violent behavior, particularly firearm violence. The OFVP is seeking applications from eligible non-profit community organizations with the ability to connect with those individuals at the highest risk of harming someone or being harmed by firearm violence. Funded organizations will offer a variety of Youth Development & Intervention Services that utilize evidence-informed programming and services which will improve youth outcomes and decrease risk factors associated with firearm violence. These services include mentoring, caregiver engagement; life skills development; employment readiness, skills development and support; as well as other activities that promote positive youth outcomes.
These communities include:
The Reimagine Youth Development and Intervention Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 444-80-3007 is open and can be found on the IDHS Grant Information page: IDHS: Reimagine Youth Development & Intervention Services (RYDIS) 23-444-80-3007 (state.il.us)
Applications for this opportunity are due by Noon on October 19, 2022.
Information regarding prequalification requirements for the Reimåagine Public Safety Act Violence Prevention Services (RVPS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (2774) can be accessed here: IDHS: Grant Application Information and Instructions (state.il.us)
If you have questions about this NOFO and/or would like to attend a Technical Assistance Session (Bidders’ Conference), please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (or FAQ) webpage that can be accessed here: IDHS: Reimagine Youth Development & Intervention Services Technical Assistance Session/Questions & Answers/Appendices (state.il.us)
For updates and additional information on the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, visit the IDHS website at Office of Firearm Violence Prevention.
Program Description:
Firearm violence has deeply harmed neighborhoods, communities, and the entire State of Illinois, both through the immediate loss of life and the long-term, harmful effects of trauma experienced by victims, witnesses, and others. To reduce firearm violence, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) (430 ILCS 69). The RPSA calls for a comprehensive approach to reducing firearm violence through targeted, integrated behavioral health services and economic opportunities. It also created the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) in the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS or the Department), which has authority over this effort. As per RPSA, the OFVP’s Firearm Violence Research Group identified 22 Chicago community areas as locations with the most concentrated firearm violence, as defined by the number of and per capita of fatal/non-fatal firearm-shot victims, excluding self-inflicted incidents, from 2016 through 2020. Four (4) additional Chicago community areas were selected by the OFVP, using further data-driven analysis.
In accordance with the RPSA, these community areas are considered “eligible neighborhoods” and qualify for grants under the Act:
On February 2, 2022 a first round NOFO for RPSA Violence Prevention Services (22-444-80-2774-01) was released with a closing date of March 9, 2022. Since the close of this first round NOFO, IDHS has identified several important changes that have been incorporated into the release of this second NOFO, those changes are itemized below. While the rest of the application remains substantially similar, please review the entire funding notice in detail, to ensure that your application meets all requirements.
he DHS Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) is investing in the highest-risk Chicago communities to provide a trio of violence prevention services intended to mitigate, reduce, and prevent violent behavior, in particular firearm violence. The OFVP is seeking applications from organizations and partnerships of organizations with the ability to connect with those individuals at highest risk of harming someone or being harmed by firearm violence. Funded organizations will provide a trio of programs that include street outreach, case management, and victim services.
Total grant funding and award period: $25 Million for projects through June 30, 2024. A maximum of 6 awards will be funded in each eligible service area. Average award amount: $300,000 per 12-month period
Eligibility
This open funding opportunity is limited to applicants that meet the following requirements and are subject to limitations described below:
Applications for this opportunity are continuous.
Information regarding prequalification requirements can be accessed here: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=144077
For updates and additional information on the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, visit the IDHS website at Office of Firearm Violence Prevention.
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
Program Description:
The IDHS Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) is investing in the highest-risk Greater Illinois communities to provide comprehensive violence prevention services intended to mitigate, reduce, and prevent violent behavior, particularly firearm violence. The OFVP is seeking applications from eligible non-profit community organizations with the ability to connect with those individuals at the highest risk of harming someone or being harmed by firearm violence.
These communities include:
The Reimagine Public Safety Act Violence Prevention Services (RVPS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 444-80-2774-03 is open and can be found on the IDHS Grant Information page: IDHS: FY23 Greater Illinois Reimagine Violence Prevention Services Notice of Funding Opportunity (state.il.us)
Applications for this opportunity are due by Noon on September 16, 2022.
Information regarding prequalification requirements for the Reimagine Public Safety Act Violence Prevention Services (RVPS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (2774) can be accessed here: IDHS: Grant Application Information and Instructions (state.il.us)
If you have questions about this NOFO and/or would like to attend a Technical Assistance Session (Bidders’ Conference), please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (or FAQ) webpage that can be accessed here: IDHS: FY23 Greater IL Reimagine Violence Prevention Services Technical Assistance, Appendices & Frequently Asked Questions (state.il.us)
For updates and additional information on the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, visit the IDHS website at Office of Firearm Violence Prevention.
For more information: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=144078
Applications Due: Released November 2021 (Expired)
Awards: Made in December 2021
Contract period: 4/1/22 – 3/30/23
Total Amount: $12.5M
Individual award amounts: $50K-$300K
Estimated number of awards to be made: 24 Awards
Funding Area/Restrictions: To target GAP areas NOT covered by RPSA, R3, City or County VP targeted areas. ICJIA will encourage proposals from areas with recent upward trends in number of homicides, gun violence/shootings, and community violence.
Cook County
Program Description: The purpose of The Justice Advisory Council (JAC) Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Services ARPA Grant is to address gun violence in Cook County by funding a diverse array of service providers focused on supporting residents at high risk of experiencing gun violence as either a victim or perpetrator particularly in communities with the highest rates of shooting incidents and shooting-related homicides. Services include Prevention and Support Services, Victim Services, Case Management, Hospital Based Services, and Street Outreach and Intervention.
Post Date: March 8, 2022
Submission Deadline: Track 1 applicants over $1.5 M- $18M due April 11, 2022; Tracks 2-3 under 1.5M due May 9, 2022
Total Grant Funding and award period: $65M for 36-month project
Grant Details: Average award amount will range from $150,000-$6,000,000 each year for up to a three year period; anticipated awards to Board of Commissioners in June and July 2022
Eligibility Criteria: Must be a 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 or have a fiscal agent.
Technical assistance: pre-information sessions offered; Pre-submittal conference on March 14, 2022
For more information: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/JACGrants
City of Chicago
Post Date: June 2, 2022
In support of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s commitment to addressing gun violence in Chicago, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)’s Office of Violence Prevention and Behavioral Health has issued a new Request for Proposals (RFP) #8571 Expanding Capacity for Street Outreach and Violence Interruption Services to expand current street outreach and violence interruption services to the following six high priority community areas: Chatham, Greater Grand Crossing, Lower West Side, South Chicago, Washington Park, and Woodlawn.
Street Outreach is defined as actively working to engage individuals who are at a high risk of being either a victim or perpetrator of violence in settings such as parks, homes, street corners, schools, hospitals, community centers, and other public spaces. Street Outreach staff focus on relationship building with high-risk individuals to promote peace through mediating current and potential conflicts. They also connect participants to supports for themselves and their families. The program’s goal is to reduce violence, injury, and lethal outcomes.
A total of $2.4 million will be available through this RFP with average awards of $400,000 for an initial contract beginning July 16, 2022 through December 31, 2022 with possibility of up to two, 12-month extensions, for the same amount. Eligible respondents are not-for-profit organizations in good standing with the city that have physical office space located within the City of Chicago. See the RFP for full details on eligibility and service opportunities.
Interested respondents can access RFP #8571 Expanding Capacity for Street Outreach and Violence Interruption Services online via the City’s Procurement services at https://cutt.ly/NwgRvgn to establish a profile, review the RFP, and submit the application by the deadline on July 5 at 12:00 pm (noon) CST.
Additional information and opportunities for questions will be provided during the virtual Zoom bidder’s conference on June 10, 2022 at 1:00 pm CST.
Join the Bidder’s Conference:
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Meeting ID: 811 2823 2004 Passcode: 752077