BASE prevention programs (Build, Amplify, Support, Empower)

BASE prevention programs (Build, Amplify, Support, Empower) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Human Services / Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR) through Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP). This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) sets forth application requirements for Build, Amplify, Support, Empower (BASE) programs, which are evidence-informed substance use prevention programming geared toward youth and emerging adults.

NOFO: BASE - Illinois Opioid Settlements Initiative Join us for the BASE technical assistance session on February 29, 2024 at 1:00 p. m. The video of the session will be posted the following week.

The NOFO has a total of 10 sections. The Summary, Section A, and Section B describe information about the program, including the scope of services and funding information. Section C outlines applicant eligibility criteria and requirements, including allowable direct and indirect costs.

Section D describes policy requirements for subrecipient organizations. Section E explains how to apply, including required attachments and recommendations for preparing the application. Section F describes the merit-based review process.

Section G details what applicants can expect once selections have been made and the requirements for organizations receiving funding. Section H includes other requirements relevant to the program and links to helpful websites or resources. Section I lists the mandatory forms applicants must submit.

BASE subrecipients will establish or expand innovative and evidence-informed programs for preventing, delaying, and reducing substance use among youth and emerging adults (ages 6–25). Non-profit, for-profit, or tax-exempt entities in Illinois whose missions align with this funding opportunity should apply.

Awarding Agency Name Regional Care Coordination Agency Funding Opportunity Title Build, Amplify, Support, Empower (BASE) Prevention Programs Announcement Type Competitive Subaward Application Posting Date February 21, 2024 Application Closing Date April 24, 2024 Technical Assistance Session February 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM CST. Attendance is not required and the video will be posted.

Anticipated Notice of Award May 31, 2024 Application Process Interested entities must submit their completed applications via SurveyMonkey Apply. All applicants must use this portal for submission. If you have an access issue, please contact ilrcca@ahpnet.

com or call 312-386-7505, ext. 727, by April 3, 2023 to discuss accommodations.

Award Funding Source Opioid Settlement Remediation Trust Fund Estimated Total Program Funding $15 million over 3 years ($5 million per year) Anticipated Number of Awards A minimum of 7, at least 1 per Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Health Region Award range $100,000-$500,000 per period of performance Period of Performance The anticipated period of performance is July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.

Cost-Sharing or Matching Requirement No Indirect Costs Allowed Yes Restrictions on Indirect Costs Restrictions to indirect costs in accordance with Title 44 Part 7000. All subrecipients, excluding local educational agencies (as defined in 34 CFR 77. 1) must make an indirect cost election during the application process.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) sets forth sets forth application requirements for Build, Amplify, Support, Empower (BASE) programs, which are evidence-informed substance use prevention programming geared toward youth and emerging adults. A. 1.

Authorizing Statutes or Regulations Awardees are required to adhere to the requirements outlined in the following: Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), 30 ILCS 708 Illinois Administrative Code, Government Contracts, Title 44, Part 7000 Grantmaking, Procurement, and Property Management, and federal regulations under Grants and Agreements, 2 CFR 200 The requirements and policies outlined in the IDHS/SUPR Contractual Policy Manual In 2013, 1,072 people in Illinois died of an opioid overdose.

1 In 2020, the number of fatal overdoses reached 2,000, 2 and in 2021 and 2022, surpassed 3,000. 3 The opioid overdose epidemic has accelerated nationwide. To hold companies responsible for their roles in the opioid crisis, the Illinois Attorney General has engaged in multiple investigations, lawsuits, and settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors, and chain pharmacies.

The funds from the settlements will support recovery in communities hardest hit by the opioid crisis and throughout the state. The Illinois Office of Opioid Settlement Administration (OOSA) is the entity responsible for planning, administering, and managing 55% of the funds received from opioid settlements according to the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement and Executive Order 2022-19 .

The established processes ensure transparency and consideration of regional needs such as overdose rates, disparities created for specific The Illinois Office of Opioid Settlement Administration (OOSA) is the entity responsible for planning, administering, and managing 55% of the funds received from opioid settlements according to the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement and Executive Order 2022-19 .

The established processes ensure transparency and consideration of regional needs such as overdose rates, disparities created for specific populations, and resources to address opioid related harms. The OOSA is housed within the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR).

The mission of IDHS/SUPR is to provide a recovery-oriented system of care along the continuum of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support where individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), those in recovery, and those at risk are valued and treated with dignity and where stigma, accompanying attitudes, discrimination, and other barriers to recovery are eliminated.

IDHS/SUPR is working to counteract systemic racism and inequity and to prioritize and maximize diversity throughout its service provision process. This work addresses existing institutionalized inequities, aims to create transformation, and operationalizes equity and racial and social justice. It also focuses on creating a culture of inclusivity for all, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or ability.

The funds from the settlements will support prevention efforts in communities hardest hit by the opioid crisis and throughout the state.

Fund distributions must be used equitably in service areas disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis as outlined in the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement , for example, areas with the following characteristics: High opioid fatality rates, including Counties other than Cook County with a crude rate of 1.

8 or greater per 100,000 people and Zip codes within Cook County with more than 100 overdoses (fatal and nonfatal) within the most recent year included in the Illinois Opioid Data Dashboard, http://idph. illinois.

gov/opioiddatadashboard/ Concentrated poverty, including Counties other than Cook County with a poverty rate greater than 12 percent and Zip codes within Cook County with a poverty rate greater than 12 percent, per the U.S. Census Bureau, https://www. census. gov/quickfacts/fact/map/IL/ Concentrated firearm violence, including communities eligible for Reimagine Public Safety Act funding, https://www.

dhs. state. il.

us/page. aspx? item=144282 Other conditions that hinder the communities from reaching their full potential for health and well-being, including counties other than Cook with a crude nonfatal overdose rate of 4.

0 or greater per 100,000 people, as listed in the Illinois Opioid Data Dashboard, http://idph. illinois. gov/opioiddatadashboard/ Death from drug overdose is often associated with SUD, but even one-time use of illicit drugs can be fatal, particularly when the drug is laced with fentanyl and other substances.

Approximately 88 percent of opioid-related overdose deaths involve synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl . 4 Synthetic opioid overdose deaths among teenagers in Illinois increased more than 350 percent in one year . 5 Experimentation is common during adolescence and emerging adulthood.

This, coupled with the legal availability of alcohol, vaping, and cannabis at age 21, underscores the need for interventions to prevent and reduce substance use among this population, with particular attention to Non-Hispanic Black youth and emerging adults, due to the high overdose fatality rate in this racial group. Youth who do not consistently attend school.

This population is at high risk for substance use and has limited access to school-based interventions. Youth who may be at risk due to other factors, such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), mental health symptoms or conditions, familial history of opioid use disorder (OUD), and neurodiversity (e.g., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

The Office of the Illinois Attorney General has certified—and the Governor’s Opioid Overdose Prevention and Recovery Steering Committee has approved—the use of up to $15 million from the Illinois Opioid Remediation State Trust Fund (Fund) for substance use prevention programming in accordance with the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement and the Fund allocation process .

In April 2023, IDHS/SUPR awarded Advocates for Human Potential , Inc. (AHP) grant to serve as the Regional Care Coordination Agency (RCCA). The RCCA administers subawards with organizations providing prevention, intervention, treatment, and harm reduction services for people with SUDs in accordance with state-approved strategies. The RCCA is now accepting applications for BASE prevention programs.

These programs will establish or expand substance use prevention programming geared toward youth and emerging adults. Applications will only be accepted online.

BASE subrecipients will establish or expand innovative and evidence-informed programs for preventing, delaying, and reducing substance use among youth and emerging adults (ages 6–25), specifically those who: Identify as non-Hispanic Black, Do not consistently attend school, or Are more likely to use or misuse substances due to factors such as ACEs, mental health symptoms or conditions, familial history of OUD, and neurodiversity.

BASE prevention programs should seek to reduce or prevent one or more of the following: Stigma associated with SUD, treatment, and recovery Social and physical access to substances Harms associated with substance use and misuse, including overdose To accomplish that goal, programs will fulfill one or more of the following objectives: Build awareness of substance use and associated risks and/or risk and protective factors Amplify access to evidence-informed community supports or to recovery and treatment Support capacity of regional and community groups Empower youth and their families, community members and school employees, or other individuals who engage with youth or communities.

With the aim of enhancing the current prevention continuum of care in Illinois, IDHS/SUPR is prioritizing “Indicated” and “Selective” programming.

These are two of three domains set forth in the Institute of Prevention Model and described by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine thusly: Indicated programs, interventions, and activities are for individuals who are already beginning to experience the effects of a specific health outcome. Selective programs and interventions are geared toward a subset of the population that may be considered at risk.

Example: Partnering with child welfare programs to develop and implement interventions for supporting healthy transitions of youth aging out of the foster care system. Universal prevention programs and interventions are tailored to an entire population, regardless of its members’ levels of risk. Example : Cultivating social and peer resistance skills among college students.

Non-profit, for-profit, or tax-exempt entities located in Illinois may apply for funding one or more of the following strategies: Strategy 1. BASE Coalitions Supporting regional and community coalitions in establishing or expanding evidence-based prevention programming, including programs derived from and using the Strategic Prevention Framework developed by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Goals of these programs should include one or more of the following: Increase community members’ knowledge and awareness of substance use. Reduce social and physical access to substances. Reduce stigma associated with SUD, treatment, and recovery.

Increase support for people in treatment or recovery. Increase effectiveness of coalitions in program implementation.

Example: Forming a harm reduction coalition that (a) focuses on reducing overdoses among non-Hispanic Black residents in communities disproportionately impacted by the overdose crisis, (b) prioritizes health equity, and (c) includes diverse representation, such as survivors of violence, representatives from faith-based institutions and community-based organizations, people with lived experience, family members who have lost loved ones to an overdose, etc. Strategy 2.

BASE Schools and Communities Establishing or expanding evidence-informed prevention programs in schools or communities within high-risk areas, as identified by high substance use and high drug overdose rates.

Intended recipients of programming should include one or more of the following: Community-based youth organizations School athletic program personnel Parent-teacher associations Student associations, including affinity groups Goals of these programs should include one or more of the following: Increase awareness of substance use in the community.

Increase knowledge of risk and protective factors that contribute to/inhibit the likelihood of SUD. Reduce stigma associated with SUD and treatment. Promote resources for SUD treatment, recovery, and support.

Example: Building protective factors and fostering connection among priority populations through leadership opportunities and social-emotional activities, such as art and movement. Establishing or expanding evidence-based or evidence-informed prevention programs with demonstrated effectiveness in preventing drug misuse and preventing the uptake of opioids.

Programs or strategies should have demonstrated effectiveness in preventing drug misuse and seem likely to be effective in preventing the uptake in the selected and indicated populations and use of opioids.

Programs may be community- or school-based and should be tailored for youth and emerging adults ages 11-25, specifically: Youth who have not graduated from high school but do not consistently attend, and/or College or university populations Emerging adults at risk for substance misuse. Goals of these programs should include one or more of the following: Increase awareness of substance use and misuse among youth and emerging adults.

Reduce stigma associated with SUD and treatment. Promote resources for SUD treatment, recovery, and support. Example: Integrating substance use prevention in residential centers for youth, including educating residential center staff and caregivers (if applicable).

Strategy 4. BASE Pathways Piloting a school-based community collaboration program for parents and other caregivers seeking comprehensive support in addressing their child’s substance use-related issues.

Collaborating with the school and involving multiple sectors of the community, these programs should: Facilitate parents’ and other caregivers’ immediate access to treatment services for their child; Support prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery programs focused on the child; and/or Facilitate connections to supportive services for the family.

Example: Piloting a school-based program with schools and law enforcement consistent with the Handle with Care model to mitigate negative effects experienced by children’s exposure to trauma. Proposed programs must align with one of the strategies outlined above. The following table contains the examples listed throughout Section A.

6 aligned by potential strategy. However, depending upon the population served and the implementation approach, some examples could align with multiple strategies. Innovation is encouraged and programs are not limited to the examples provided.

Keep in mind that selected and indicated prevention approaches are priorities.

1 BASE Coalitions Forming a harm reduction coalition that (a) focuses on reducing overdoses among non-Hispanic Black residents in communities disproportionately impacted by the overdose crisis, (b) prioritizes health equity, and (c) includes diverse representation, such as survivors of violence, representatives from faith-based institutions and community-based organizations, people with lived experience, family members who have lost loved ones to an overdose, etc. Supporting a youth empowerment coalition that focuses on leading environmental changes in their community.

2 BASE Schools and Communities Building protective factors and fostering connection among priority populations through leadership opportunities and social-emotional activities, such as art and movement.

Establishing or supporting a network of community-based alternative activities and social-emotional learning opportunities across different communities that allow youth to transfer from one to another if they move or experience placement disruption. Producing anti-stigma campaigns for students, communities, and/or families in high-risk areas.

3 BASE Youth Integrating substance use prevention in residential centers for youth, including educating residential center staff and caregivers (if applicable). Partnering with child welfare programs to develop and implement interventions for supporting healthy transitions of youth aging out of the foster care system.

Developing or promoting technology designed to keep youth connected to their social service providers when they experience placement instability, or to help youth build meaningful connections and reduce feelings of isolation. Developing trauma-informed substance use prevention education to foster care system staff and foster parents.

4 BASE Pathways Piloting a school-based program with schools and law enforcement consistent with the Handle with Care model to mitigate negative effects experienced by children’s exposure to trauma. A. 6.

Deliverables, Performance Measures, and Performance Standards This section details the deliverables required and associated performance measures, standards, and potential metrics to be collected. All subrecipients must complete Task 1 for the entire program. Subrecipients will need to complete and report on Tasks 2-4 for each funded strategy.

Task 1. Fulfill Award Administration Requirements The subrecipient must fulfill obligations outlined in Section G. , Award Administration Information , including planning, reporting, data collection, and participating in technical assistance (TA).

The subrecipient must hire and train staff who reflect the diversity of the population receiving prevention programming in numbers sufficient to carry out the activities defined in the implementation plan. Inclusion of management staff is dictated by the size and scope of the prevention program. Many variables will impact the number of FTE to be hired.

Up to . 1 FTE of management time may be included per 1 FTE staff. However, staffing should be justified in your application and budget narrative.

Task 3. Establish Partnerships/Collaborative Agreements The subrecipient must establish partnerships and/or collaborative agreements (e.g., memorandum of understanding) with organizations serving youth and emerging adults, such as schools, colleges, and universities; public libraries; child welfare agencies and the foster care system; residential centers for youth; law enforcement; and shelters.

A minimum of two MOUs or agreements are required. These are to be submitted post-award. Task 4.

Develop Program Evaluation Plan Develop an evaluation plan and evaluation tool for each program/strategy. At a minimum, program participants should regularly evaluate activities. Results should be compiled and reviewed by program leadership and staff regularly and reported mid-year to the RCCA.

A quality improvement plan should be developed as prescribed by the RCCA to address areas that have opportunities for growth. Task 5. Conduct Prevention Activities The subrecipient must deliver evidence-based or evidence-informed, culturally appropriate prevention programming as defined in the submitted implementation workplan and within the specified time frame.

Deliverables and Performance Measures The following table details (a) the deliverables required according to the scope of services and (b) associated performance measures, standards, and potential metrics (subject to change) to be collected by task. Time periods refer to the days from the beginning of the period of performance. Performance Measures Performance Standards Metrics Task 1.

Fulfillment of Award Administration Requirements (a) Complete organizational TA needs assessment survey 100% TA needs assessment survey completed (30 days after distribution) (b) Complete implementation and sustainability plan 100% Implementation and sustainability plan created (60 days) #milestones achieved (reported monthly) Sustainability plan updated (Submitted with final monthly reports) (c) Implement equity and racial justice plan 100% Organizational assessment completed (90 days) Plan finalized (160 days) # milestones achieved (reported monthly) (d) Report performance information 100% Activities and services metrics reported (10th of each month, 10th following each quarter unless otherwise prescribed) (e) Report fiscal information 100% Fiscal performance reported (10th of each month) (f) Participate in TTA 75% # monthly calls attended # TTA sessions attended (quarterly or as prescribed) (a) Hire program staff (and managers, as needed.)

Fully staffed # FTE hired (60 days) Task 3. Establish partnerships/collaborative agreements (a) Develop or maintain MOUs with partners/collaborating agencies (minimum of 2) Signed MOUs # MOUs or agreements signed (90 days) (b) Actively participate in regional coalitions coordinated by the RCCA 75% # coalition meetings attended (quarterly) Task 4.

Develop and implement evaluation plan (a) Develop evaluation plan for program activities and evaluation tool 100% Plan developed (60 days) Data collection tool developed (60 days) (b) Submit evaluation summary and follow-up tasks, as required 100% Mid-year evaluation summary completed (180 days) Task 5.

Conduct prevention activities (a) Deliver evidence-based or evidence-informed culturally appropriate prevention programming Provide 80% of prevention activities specified in work plan # individuals participating in prevention activities This is a new competitive subaward opportunity. The release of this NOFO does not obligate the RCCA to make an award. The total amount of funds available is $15,000,000 to be awarded over 3 years.

The RCCA anticipates a minimum of 7 awards, 1 per IDPH Health Region. The maximum award range applied for should be $500,000 for the initial period of performance. The initial period of performance is expected to be 12 months.

The period of performance is July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025. Subrecipients may be eligible to receive up to one subsequent one-year grant renewal for this program. Renewals are at the discretion of the RCCA, based on performance and sufficient appropriations.

The source of funding for this program is the Illinois Opioid Remediation State Trust Fund. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new state awards. Award amounts will be based on RCCA-approved budgets.

Budgets must be sufficiently detailed and justified to be approved by the RCCA. Successful applicants will not receive a Notice of Award (NOA) until after their budget has been approved. This competitive funding opportunity is limited to applicants that meet the following requirements and are subject to limitations described below: Applicants must be a non-profit, for-profit, or tax-exempt entity located in Illinois.

Applicants must be able to fulfill the scope of services detailed in this funding notice. Applicants must have the capacity to comply with the legal, fiscal, reporting, and programmatic requirements as described in this funding notice. Applicants proposing the use of program funds to provide services that require state or federal licensure must be actively licensed.

All entities must be qualified to do business with the State of Illinois. Applicants must complete the pre-qualification process described in this section. Applicants must complete pre-award requirements described in this section.

Each application will be reviewed for completion and eligibility, and budgets will be reviewed to ensure costs are allowable, reasonable, and linked to the described objectives. Only applicants that meet these criteria will be considered for funding.

All applicants that have submitted applications determined to be noncompliant or otherwise determined to be disqualified from consideration will be notified in writing, by email, upon determination. This email will be sent to the email addresses provided in the application and will identify the reason for disqualification. Per Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and GATA, all applicants must be qualified to receive an award.

An eligible organization must Have an active System for Award Management (gov) public account, Have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, Not be on the SAM.

gov Exclusion List, Be in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State (if the Illinois Secretary of State requires the entity’s organization type to be registered), Not be on the Illinois Medicaid Sanctions List, Not be on the Illinois Stop Payment List, and To obtain the information required to achieve qualified status, complete the steps detailed in the following table. 1.

Register with the State of Illinois Be actively registered with the Illinois Secretary of State. Illinois Secretary of State website 2. Obtain a FEIN/EIN number Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN/EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

IRS FEIN/EIN application website 3. Register for a SAM. gov account and obtain a UEI.

Register for and maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM. gov) account and obtain a 12-digit Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). https://sam.

gov/content/home Each applicant is required to be registered in SAM. gov before submitting its application and provide a valid UEI in its application. If your organization does not yet have a UEI, request one.

Each applicant is also required to maintain an active SAM registration with current information when it has an active award, an application, or plan under consideration. The RCCA may not make an award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable UEI and SAM requirements.

If an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the RCCA is ready to make an award, the RCCA may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive an award and use that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant. C. 3.

Pre-Award Requirements Per 2 CFR 200. 332(b), the RCCA must evaluate each subrecipient’s risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring. These possible conditions are included in the Notice of Award and are described in Section G.

1. The pre-award process includes establishing a risk profile through risk assessment of the organization’s financial stability, management systems and standards, history of performance, audit reports and findings, and ability to implement requirements of the award.

This risk assessment is carried out with the aid of the following information: Administrative, fiscal, and internal controls information entered in Sections 1-4 of the online application Organizational and programmatic information in Attachments B, C, and E. The RCCA may also request additional information during the pre-award process. Note: Risk assessments do not preclude entities from becoming grantees.

Risk assessments are used to identify subrecipient TA needs. C. 4.

State and Federal Laws or Regulations Every agency that is awarded funds through this NOFO must also agree to comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, and equal employment opportunity, including but not limited to The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1–101 et seq.) , The Public Works Employment Discrimination Act (775 ILCS 10/1 et seq.)

, The U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) (42 USC 2000a– and 2000H–6), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq.) , and The Age Discrimination Act (42 USC 6101 et seq.) Additionally, the agency must comply with the following: The Adult Protective Services Act C.

5. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing is not required. To charge indirect costs to this grant, the applicant organization must have a federal annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) or must elect to use the de minimis rate.

Indirect Cost Rate Election Federally Negotiated Rate: Organizations that receive direct federal funding may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with a federal cognizant agency. The organization must provide a copy of the federal NICRA. De Minimis Rate: An organization may elect a de minimis rate of 10 percent of modified total direct cost (MTDC).

** Once established, the de minimis rate may be used indefinitely. If programs elect to use the de minimis rate, it is critical that program budgets accurately calculate the MTDC base. Please see the regulation below and note the exclusions to MTDC.

** 2 CFR § 200. 68 [MTDC] states, “ MTDC means all direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and subawards and subcontracts up to the first $25,000 of each subaward or subcontract (regardless of the period of performance of the subawards and subcontracts under the award).

MTDC excludes equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant support costs and the portion of each subaward and subcontract in excess of $25,000. Other items may only be excluded when necessary to avoid a serious inequity in the distribution of indirect costs, and with the approval of the cognizant agency for indirect costs.

” “No Rate”: Subrecipients have discretion not to claim payment for indirect costs. Subrecipients that elect not to claim indirect costs cannot be reimbursed for indirect costs. The organization must record an election of “No Indirect Costs” in the budget workbook.

Organizations must notify the RCCA of any changes to their previously established NICRA no later than 6 months after the close of the organization’s fiscal year. C. 7.

Other Eligibility Requirements An applicant is permitted to submit only one application in response to this funding notice. C. 8.

Grant Funds Use Requirements All awarded applicants will use grant funds according to the guidelines, conditions, and parameters set forth in this funding notice and in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of any applicable federal awards.

Please refer to 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Part 200 Subpart E – Cost Principles to determine the appropriateness of costs in addition to the information in the following sections.

Allowable costs are those that are necessary and reasonable based on the activity contained in the Statement of Work, are justified in the Budget Narrative, and are allowable under Subpart E of 2 CFR 200. It is expected that administrative costs, both direct and indirect, will represent a small portion of the overall program budget. Any budget deemed to include inappropriate or excessive administrative costs will not be approved.

Program budgets and narratives must detail how all proposed expenditures are necessary for program implementation. Refer to 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Part 200 Subpart E – Cost Principles to determine the appropriateness of costs.

In addition, and specific to this grant, the following costs will be unallowable without specific prior written approval: Entertainment costs, except where specific costs that might otherwise be considered entertainment have a programmatic purpose and are authorized in the approved budget (2 CFR 200. 438) Capital expenditures for general purpose equipment, including any vehicle regardless of cost, buildings, and land (2 CFR 200.

439) Capital expenditures for improvements to land, buildings, or equipment that materially increase their value or useful life (2 CFR 200. 439) Food and other goods or services for personal use of the grantee’s employees, contractors, or consultants unless authorized as per diem under the Illinois Governor’s Travel Control Board (2 CFR 200.

445) Deposits for items, services, or space Dues to societies, organizations, or federations Meetings or conventions, unless directly related to the program and approved in advance by the RCCA Cash payments to intended recipients of services Purchase or repair of vehicles Lobbying, political contributions, or compensation of a government body Bad debt, fines, or penalties Personal-use items, including expenses related to personal use of vehicles Unallowable relocation expenses Related-party transactions Any other costs not approved in the plan and budget Simplified Acquisition Threshold Potential subrecipients under this funding announcement may receive an award more than the simplified acquisition threshold, currently $250,000 (refer to 2 CFR 200 Section 200.

88).

Therefore, the subrecipient must be aware of the following regarding the simplified acquisition threshold, as it will be applicable to any qualifying subaward: The grantee agency, prior to making a subaward with a total amount of funds greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, is required to review and consider any information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System) (see 41 U.S.C.

2313). An applicant, at its option, may review information in the designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that the awarding agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM.

The awarding agency will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the designated integrity and performance system, in making a