Family Run Organization (FRO) Operational Support Grants

Family Run Organization (FRO) Operational Support Grants is sponsored by Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Bureau of Behavioral Health. Provides operational support to family-run organizations offering mental health services to children and families in Illinois.

Euna Grants - Department of Healthcare and Family Services - Family Run Organization (FRO) Operational Support Grants Family Run Organization (FRO) Operational Support Grants Family Run Organization (FRO) Operational Support Grants The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Bureau of Behavioral Health, is seeking approval to enter into a grant agreement with seven (7) Family Run Organizations (FRO) to support families and caregivers of N.

B. Class Members (Illinois Medicaid children under the age of 21 with complex behavioral health needs), as required under the N. B.

Consent Decree and authorized under a 1915(i) State Plan Amendment (SPA) approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In order to meet these objectives, HFS is providing this grant to support select FROs.

FROs are organizations led by individuals who have experience as a caregiver for a child with behavioral health needs and offer a unique perspective working directly with families regarding the various needs of the families with children who are N. B. Class Members, including staff with personal experience.

The FRO will provide direct support to families who need access to behavioral health service for their children who are N. B. Class Members and will support families through the process of receiving behavioral health services.

These FROs will also provide subject matter expertise to Care Coordination and Support Organizations (CCSOs) and other providers of Medicaid-covered behavioral health services regarding effective strategies for engaging with the families. The goal is to enhance the ability and skills of the families to engage in Medicaid-covered behavioral health services such as Pathways to Success.

These FROs will also conduct outreach with community organizations that serve this population to provide additional supports to families that are not otherwise covered by Medicaid but are vitally important to help support families in their communities. The Department identified specific FROs as viable grantees through a partnership with the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation.

The Foundation initially vetted and funded these FROs under a grant program specifically designed for these FROs. HFS is utilizing this grant process to continue to support the critical operations of these FROs.

The Grantee shall not spend the grant funds for costs for which the Grantee has received or will receive funds through other grants, insurance, State or Federal sources, including but not limited to Crisis and Referral Entry Service Line and the Provider Relief Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness ("ASPR") and any other source of financial recovery from COVID-19.

Healthcare And Family Serv Funding Opportunity Number Agency Opportunity Number Assistance Listings Number https://il. amplifund. com/Public/Opportunities/Details/f2dff502-03e3-43eb-a181-b9dcee17b5f9 Funding Source Description This award is utilizing state funds.

Funds will be issued pursuant to this grant agreement. A total of $1,700,000 is available through this funding opportunity. Applicants may request a minimum of $242,847 and a maximum of $730,000.

See Section B: Funding Information Indirect Cost Description In order to charge indirect costs to a grant, the applicant organization must have an annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA). There are three types of NICRAs: a) Federally Negotiated Rate. Organizations that receive direct federal funding, may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with the Federal Cognizant Agency.

Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must provide a copy of the federally NICRA. b) State Negotiated Rate.

The organization may negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois if they do not have a Federally Negotiated Rate. If an organization has not previously established in indirect cost rate, an indirect cost rate proposal must be submitted through State of Illinois’ centralized indirect cost rate system no later than three months after receipt of a Notice of State Award (NOSA).

If an organization previously established an indirect cost rate, the organization must annually submit a new indirect cost proposal through CARS within six months after the close of the grantee’s fiscal year. c) De Minimis Rate. An organization that has never negotiated an indirect cost rate with the Federal Government of the State of Illinois is eligible to elect a de minimis rate of 15% of modified total direct cost (MTDC).

Once established, the De Minimis Rate may be used indefinitely. The State of Illinois must verify the calculation of the MTDC annually in order to accept the De Minimis Rate. All grantees must complete an indirect cost rate negotiation or elect the De Minimis Rate to claim indirect costs.

Indirect costs claimed without a negotiated rate or a De Minimis Rate election on record in the State of Illinois’ centralized indirect cost rate system may be subject to disallowance. Grantees have discretion not to claim payment for indirect costs. Grantees that elect not to claim indirect costs cannot be reimbursed for indirect costs.

The organization must record an election to “Waive Indirect Costs” into the State of Illinois’ centralized indirect cost rate system. Code of Federal Regulations / Title 2 - Grants and Agreements / Vol. 1 / 2014-01- 01191 Restrictions on Indirect Costs Submission Timeline Additional Information Applications and related materials must be submitted in Euna.

To be considered for funding, applications must be completed and submitted via Euna by the application deadline. HFS encourages applicants to review access to the Euna system via the GATA Grantee portal.

Allow Multiple Applications Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline Other Submission Requirements Completed application materials must be completed and submitted within the Euna grant management system to be considered for funding. Upon submittal, an automated confirmation will be emailed. Applications will not be accepted by email, mail, fax, or in-person.

Euna will not permit late submissions. Entities are encouraged to submit their applications 24-72 hours in advance of the deadline to avoid unforeseen technical difficulties. Technical difficulties with the Euna Grant Management system should be reported immediately to Euna at: https://il-amplifund.

zendesk. com/hc/en-us/requests/new Question Submission Information Question Submission Open Date Question Submission Close Date Question Submission Email Address Question Submission Additional Information Questions may be submitted via email. The deadline for submitted questions is July 13, 2026 at 12:00pm.

(CST). All substantive questions and responses will be posted in the NOFO link within Euna. Due to the competitive nature of this solicitation, applicants may not discuss the opportunity directly with any HFS employee other than via email.

Applicant Eligibility Information This funding opportunity is only open to Family Run Organizations that previously received an ILCHF planning grant. To be eligible the applicant must submit the following documents in the Euna system as part of their application: 1. Documentation showing the ILCHF Planning Grant application was approved.

2. An Implementation Plan approved by ILCHF. 3.

A completed Business Plan approved by ILCHF. HFS intends to perform an eligibility review on all submitted applicants and applications. Applicants and applications which fail to meet the minimum requirements listed above will be denied.

FROs interested in applying for funding under this NOFO must complete and submit the required information in Euna. Beneficiary Eligibility Information Families and children who have complex behavioral health needs and are Class Members under the N. B.

Consent Decree. Credentials Documentation Eligibility Information Family Run Organizations that previously received grant funding from the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation. Must provide documentation of approved grantee application from the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation Registration and pre-qualification through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal is required, www.

grants. illinois. gov/portal.

Additional Eligibility Information Family Run Organizations that previously received grant funding from the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation. Additional Information URL https://hfs. illinois.

gov/info/legal/nbconsentdecree. html Additional Information URL Description NB Consent Decree: https://hfs. illinois.

gov/info/legal/nbconsentdecree. html Pathways to Success information: https://hfs. illinois.

gov/medicalproviders/behavioral/pathways. html Award Administration Information Successful applicants will receive a Notice of State Award (NOSA). After the NOSA is issued, HFS will begin the grant agreement phase.

During this time, HFS staff will work with applicants to finalize the budget and grant agreement. Applicants will receive the grant agreement, and a budget template through the Euna grant management system. Applicants must sign and return the grant agreement and complete the budget template before funds can be released.

The NOSA will specify the terms and conditions of the award. Such terms and conditions are expected to comply with the standard terms and conditions found in the Fiscal Year 2027 Illinois State Uniform Grant Agreement. HFS may reduce an award or decide not to make an award if it is in the State’s best interest.

If an application includes unallowable or unreasonable costs, HFS may reduce the amount of those costs. After the applicant accepts the award, HFS will publish the award announcement on the GATA portal. Successful applicants who enter into a grant agreement with HFS will have the following reporting requirements: a.

The Grantee shall provide monthly budget reports to HFS throughout the period of performance of this award. The format of this monthly report shall follow a format prescribed by HFS. b.

Mandatory participant-level data elements (as defined in the grant agreement), and a Final Report. The format of this Final Report shall follow a format prescribed by HFS. c.

If applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. d. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent.

State Awarding Agency Contacts The following methods of contact are available for applicants during the funding opportunity and for successful applicants: • Questions regarding the application and other forms, budgets, or files required with the application can be directed to the HFS Support line from 7 a. m. to 5 p.

m. CST, Monday through Friday at (866) 385-0600. • Technical questions regarding the Euna grant portal or the completion of the application and other forms, budgets, or files required with the application can be asked using the portal comment feature on the Euna grant management system.

Euna Grants Support +1 (844) 407-3573 Applicants who submit applications which contain proprietary information should submit a full and redacted version of the application which clearly identifies and redacts such proprietary information. Neither the State of Illinois nor HFS are obligated to make any award as a result of this announcement.

The HFS Executive Director or designee has sole authority to bind HFS to the expenditure of funds through the execution of grant agreements. This application is subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Any information that the applicant believes should be exempt under FOIA should clearly highlight the information that is exempt, and the basis of the exemption.

Application materials must address all requirements in this NOFO and show both a need for the program and the ability to carry it out successfully. Reviewers will score applications based on: clear and detailed responses to program narrative questions, and inclusion of all required program elements. HFS will review applications for completeness, using the requirements in Section D and the scoring matrix below.

Applicants must also show that all proposed costs reasonable, necessary, and allowable.

1) Names of all executive leadership staff (indicate which staff have lived expertise) 2) Names of members of the Board of Directors or other governance body (indicate which members have lived expertise) 3) Describes any plans for adding other leadership staff and how their lived expertise will be confirmed Implementation Plan Application includes an Implementation Plan August 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 Provides a detailed description of implementation activities and services that will be supported through these grant funds and completed from August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Review and Selection Process All applications will be screened for completeness including GATA pre-qualification and ICQ submission for the current state fiscal year. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for eligibility.

Two (2) designated representatives will review complete applications to determine if eligibility criteria are met or unmet utilizing a standardized scoring sheet. If any eligibility criteria are unmet, the application will be denied. HFS may reject any application that is incomplete, includes unallowable activities, does not meet eligibility or program requirements, or is otherwise unsatisfactory.

HFS may ask applicants to answer clarifying questions and revise budgets that include unallowable or unreasonable costs. HFS will review all applications budgets for allowability, completeness, and cost-effectiveness. HFS will complete a detailed budget review for all awarded grants and may require budget changes that do not significantly change the program.

Cost sharing or matching funds are not required and will not be considered in the review. Anticipated Announcement Dates Task Date NOFO posting Thursday, June 18, 2026 NOFO questions submission deadline Monday, July 13, 2026 @ 12pm CST Applications DUE Monday, July 22, 2026 @ 4pm CST Award Announcement July 31, 2026 Period of Performance August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027