Healing Illinois (25-444-80-2458)

Healing Illinois (25-444-80-2458) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Community Services. The Healing Illinois initiative supports community-led efforts to address racism and promote racial healing.

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Quintero, Secretary IDHS Grants Administration Family & Community Services Grants - FY 2027 Office of Family Wellness Opportunities Healing Illinois (27-444-80-2458-01) 1.

- Basic Information (CSFA Data Section) Items 1(A) - 1(E) are in the CSFA Data Table Below: Awarding Agency Name (1-A) Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Strategy, Equity, and Transformation/Division of Family and Community Services Caronina Grimble, Director caronina. grimble@illinois.

gov Funding Opportunity Title (1-B) Funding Opportunity Number (1-D) Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Number Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Name Assistance Listing Number(s) (1-E) Estimated Total Program Funding Amount Anticipated Number of Awards Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement? Restrictions on Indirect Costs? Technical Assistance Session Offered Yes - April 14, 2026 (11:00 - 12:00) 1.

- Basic Information Continued - Section F through I The Department expects to award approximately $5,000,000 for SFY27. The source of funding for this program is State Funds The Department anticipates funding approximately one (1) grant awards to provide this program Expected Dollar Amount of Individual Grant Awards The Department anticipates that the dollar amount of individual awards will be a minimum of $5,000,000 for SFY27.

Average amount of Funding per Grant Award on average in previous years. Average funding amount for this grant award program in previous years was $5,000,000. Renewal or Supplementation of Existing Projects Eligibility.

Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new State awards Successful applicants under this NOFO may be eligible to receive two subsequent one-year grant renewals for this program.

Renewals are at the discretion of the Department and are based on sufficient appropriation and performance criteria including, but not limited to: Grantee has performed satisfactorily during the previous reporting period All required reports have been submitted on time, unless a written exception has been provided by the Division/Department No outstanding issues are present (e.g., in good standing with all pre-qualification requirements and no outstanding corrective action, etc.) Sub-Recipient Agreement(s) and budgets must be pre-approved by the Department and on file with the Department.

Sub-recipients are subject to all provisions of this Agreement. The successful applicant Agency shall retain sole responsibility for the performance and monitoring of the sub-recipient. Pre-Award costs are allowable for this award.

IDHS grants are governed by 2 CFR. Part 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles. Principles and 30 ILCS 708 which include information on allowable costs, audit requirements, and financial records.

Indirect Costs may be applied to this grant award. Indirect Cost rates must be approved through the Illinois Indirect Cost Rate Election System (ICRES) The release of this NOFO does not obligate the Illinois Department of Human Services to make an award Application Posting Date 4/7/2026 The Department must receive the Preliminary Submission materials (Letter of Intent, etc.): Not applicable or due on N/A.

The Department must receive the Full Application: Due on 5/7/2026 at 12:00PM CST. Anticipated Award Date: TBD Anticipated Start Dates and Periods of Performance for new grant awards. Subject to appropriation, the grant period will begin no sooner than 7/1/2026 and will continue through 6/30/2027 with the option to renew for two more years.

Healing Illinois works to build knowledge about and advance understanding of racial equity and racial justice, including an understanding of how the disparities and negative impacts of racism impact communities across the state. Healing Illinois is designed to support communities to engage in racial healing activities, using that knowledge and understanding to advance equity and racial justice.

Healing Illinois will fund organizations to conduct racial healing activities including conversations about race, racial healing circles, restorative justice circles, community arts projects, and other activities that promote racial healing across Illinois. The time for Healing Illinois is now.

The disparate adverse impact of COVID-19 on Black and Latinx communities, coupled with the ongoing oppressive and structural tactics that uphold systemic racism and inequity have highlighted the need for racial healing, and the need to address the underlying systems that have created the conditions where vast racial disparities are allowed to exist.

As we move ahead with the work of systemic change, we must also lay the groundwork for community healing, acknowledging the harms done to communities of color and providing the space for healing. Healing Illinois represents one step in that process, promoting racial healing for everyone, and advancing racial equity in Illinois. DHS will make one award for the Healing Illinois program.

Agency Contact Information. If you have questions about this NOFO, please contact DHS. Healing@illinois.

gov . A frequently asked Question and Answer page is posted on the DHS website. Questions submitted up to 2 business days prior to the end of the NOFO posting period, will be posted on the website.

An organization must have a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) with the State of Illinois, a Federal NICRA, or elect to use the 15% de minimis rate (some programs funded with federal dollars are still subject to the 10% de minimis rate) to be reimbursed for any indirect costs within a program. All State of Illinois grantees also have the option to select "no rate" and not claim any indirect costs.

Awardees must select an indirect cost election in the Grantee Portal on an annual basis. Note - The election for "no rate" and "de minimis" continue indefinitely once initially selected until a new election is made. All State of Illinois grantees receiving awards from Illinois grant making agencies must substantiate or elect an indirect cost rate for their organization.

Grantees that wish to negotiate a rate with the State of Illinois will start their election process in the Grantee Portal and the case will then be sent to the Crowe Resource Management Program (CRMP) to begin negotiation.

Please click on the Centralized Indirect Cost Rate System (ICRES) to begin the indirect cost rate election process and obtain access to resources and points of contact to assist your organization in completing this process. Applicants must commit to using a racial equity lens when implementing policies and practices, and when providing program services, including program evaluations.

This can include reviewing disaggregated data, significant and critical reevaluations of racist assumptions and systems with an acknowledgment of the history and systemic drivers of inequitable outcomes. Training and technical assistance may be made available to successful applicants to further education and understanding of racial and ethnic disparities.

This competitive funding opportunity is limited to applicants that meet the following requirements: Applicants should have demonstrated an extensive grantmaking experience, including the ability to efficiently conduct a review process that awards sub-grants and sub-contracts.

Applicants should be able to convene a committee reflective of communities across Illinois to review proposals and recommend sub-grant recipients and sub-contractors. Applicants should have experience of appropriately and effectively addressing issues of equity and racial justice with a focus on community-involved racial healing/restorative activities.

Applicants should also have training experience, and the ability to provide capacity-building expertise to grantee partner organizations. Applicants should have extensive understanding of and experience working with communities of color. Applicants should have experience planning and implementing racial healing circles/conversations, facilitated discussions/conversations, and cross-cultural conversations on a large scale.

Applicants should have experience with coalition-building. Staff assigned to the Healing Illinois Project should have the appropriate training and capability to coordinate, train, provide and/or coordinate technical assistance to local community groups and organizations.

Staff must have the appropriate levels of education, experience, and training to work with communities impacted by racial and economic inequities, and with communities not as impacted by racial and economic inequities. Staff should have existing relationships with a network of providers across Illinois. Staff must have the appropriate training and capability to efficiently and effectively direct a statewide grantmaking process.

Staff must have excellent communication skills, and the capacity to be proactive with their project management. This Funding Application is limited to those public or private, not-for-profit community-based agencies subject to 26 U.S.C. 501 (c) 3, or similar not-for-profit agencies in good standing with the State of Illinois.

Failure to provide the requested information as outlined herein to demonstrate these criteria are met will result in the application being removed from funding consideration. The applicant must meet the Registration, Pre-qualification requirements and any other mandatory requirements listed in this funding opportunity.

Applicants must provide the following information via the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal annually to be registered with the State of Illinois as an awardee: Organization name and contact information Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Applicants must be prequalified; therefore, applications from entities that have not prequalified prior to and are not prequalified on the due date of this application will NOT be reviewed and will NOT be considered for funding.

Items a) through e) below are the prequalification requirements. Unique Entity Identifiers and SAM Registration: Each applicant (unless the applicant is an individual or State awarding agency that is exempt from those requirements under 2 CFR § 25. 110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal or State awarding agency under 2 CFR § 25.

110(d)) is required to: Be registered in Sam. gov before the application due date. Provide a valid unique entity identifier (UEI) in its application.

Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active award or an application or plan under consideration by the awarding agency. The State Agency may not make an award until applicant has fully complied to all UEI and SAM requirements.

The State Agency may determine that an applicant is not qualified if they have not complied to requirements and use that determination as a basis to award another applicant or applicants. Must 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. Must not be on the Illinois Stop Payment List Must not be on the Sam.

gov Exclusion List Must not be on the Medicaid Sanctions List (DHFS Provider Sanctions List) Additional Mandatory Requirements Successful Applicants will not receive an award if pre-award requirements are not met. Qualified status is re-verified nightly. If the entity's status changes, an email notice is sent to the designated entity representative with a link to the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal .

See Section number 1(F) for funding restrictions, if applicable. Other factors that would disqualify an applicant or application include: Limit on number of applications. Agencies will be limited to 1 application.

Providers are not required to participate in cost sharing or provide match. This section contains the full program description of the funding opportunity.

The general purpose of the funding is to award a contract to a provider who can: build and advance knowledge and understanding of racial equity in communities across the state; promote trust and relationship building, between and among the residents of Illinois; build a foundation for long-term racial healing and anti-racism in Illinois. The State agency's funding priorities or focus areas.

IDHS is working to counteract systemic racism and inequity, and to prioritize and maximize diversity throughout its service provision process. This work involves addressing existing institutionalized inequities, aiming to create transformation, and operationalizing equity and racial justice. It also focuses on the creation of a culture of inclusivity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or ability.

Goals and objectives of the Program To improve life for marginalized communities we must define and understand the historical disparities as well as the negative outcomes racism produces on our communities.

Healing Illinois' focus is to use this grant to fund organizations to assist this effort by identifying and partnering with local stakeholders and conducting community conversations, facilitate racial healing circles, restorative justice circles, community arts projects and other activities which promote racial healing across Illinois.

Healing Illinois seeks to also use these activities to develop a data driven program of accountability, analysis, and identification of necessary changes for healthier communities statewide. In partnership with the Department, develop a grantmaking process between $4 million and $4. 5 million in sub-grants and sub-contracts to organizations across Illinois to conduct racial healing activities.

These activities may include facilitated small and large group conversations, racial healing circles, restorative justice practices, arts and culture activities, and other activities that meet the goals of the Healing Illinois project. The grant period will begin July 1, with an official program kick-off to be in the fall of the same year. The grant period will 12 months.

Ensure that sub-grants and sub-contracts are distributed strategically across the state by allocating funds to each of the IDHS defined geographic regions. Maintain written agreements with sub-grantees and sub-contractors.

The agreements at a minimum must include the following: type and frequency of services to be provided, projected number and demographics of targeted participants, partner organizations, and methods for documenting project activities. Document sub-grantee and sub-contractor eligibility and maintain documentation in the participants files for a minimum of five years.

Coordinate and conduct activities for the Healing Illinois project kick-off event in the fall of the grant year. Coordinate and conduct racial healing/Healing Illinois activities (including but not limited to facilitated conversations) across the state on identified holidays, including but not limited to Indigenous People's Day, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Provide resources and technical assistance to sub-grantees and program participants using experts in the field and an online resource portal. Participate in weekly planning meetings with the IDHS Healing Illinois design team and project manager, and report to the Healing Illinois Leadership team. Expend program funds under any of the allowable cost categories, including expenses that are reasonable and necessary.

Monitor and report on organizations that receive sub-grants or sub-contracts and collect documentation to ensure that funds were used appropriately on reasonable and necessary expenses. Reporting will be on a monthly basis.

Performance Measures and Standards 50% of projected sub-grants and sub-contracts must be awarded by December 31, 2026 100% of projected sub-grants and sub-contracts must be awarded by April 30, 2027 100% of projected # of project activities must be completed by June 30, 2027 90% of projected number of individual participants in Indigenous Peoples Day statewide activity will be met.

90% of projected number of individual participants in Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 2027 activities will be met. 100% of projected number of technical assistance sessions will be met. 90% of projected unique impressions will be achieved.

Timely and accurate fiscal and program reports. Weekly meetings/updates with IDHS staff. Provider will ensure all required reports (below) are submitted timely and accurately.

Time Period for required Periodic Financial Reports. Unless a different reporting requirement is specified, Grantee shall submit financial reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 10. 1 and reports must be submitted no later than 15 days after the quarter ends.

Time Period for Close-out Reports. Grantee shall submit a Close-out Report pursuant to Paragraph 10. 2 and no later than 15 days after this Agreement's end of the period of performance or termination.

Time Period for required Periodic Performance Reports. Performance is monitored by monthly/quarterly data reports and by DHS Regional staff onsite at least once every two years to fulfill this requirement. Grantee shall submit data reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 10.

1 and reports must be submitted no later than 15 days after the quarter ends. Submit Demographic Data using DHS reporting tool, which includes unique Client Identifier, Race and Ethnicity, total program expenditures, and type of eligible service provided. DHS may request additional information or clarification.

Time Period for Close-out Performance Reports. Performance is monitored by monthly/quarterly data reports and by DHS Regional staff onsite at least once every two years to fulfill this requirement. Other Unique Programmatic Reporting Requirements: Report on deliverables and outcomes monthly, in accordance with IDHS reporting requirements.

Provide monthly Data on the following items: Total payments to subgrantees Additional annual performance data may be collected as directed by the Department and in a format prescribed by the Department. For cooperative agreements, the "substantial involvement" that the State agency expects to have is (or is located) N/A Specific unallowable costs for this program include the following: Equipment or building and facility improvements.

Program beneficiaries or program participants. Not Applicable. Authorizing statutes and regulations for the funding opportunity include the following: The funding for the Healing Illinois program is made available through Public Act 101-27 effective 6-25-19 and Public Act 102-558 effective 8-20-21.

4. - Application Contents and Format. Content and Format Requirements Content and Form of Application Submission Pre-applications, letters of intent, or white papers (are or are not) required (or encouraged).

Required Content of Application Applications must include the required documents and demonstrate that the program eligibility requirements have been met. The Department will not contact applicants for missing items listed below. Applicants that do not include all the following documents will be considered substantially incomplete and will not be considered for funding.

Refer to Section 5 (iii)B for details. Proposal Narrative Content and Attachments Program Narrative: IMPORTANT: The program (proposal) narrative makes up the bulk of the application. If the program narrative is missing from your application packet, your application will receive a significantly reduced score and the applicant organization will not meet the criteria to receive a grant under this notice of funding opportunity.

Proposal Narrative Sections: Please provide a complete response to the following sections. If the applicant believes that the subject has been adequately addressed in another part of the application narrative, then provide the cross-reference to the appropriate part of the narrative. If a cross-reference is not included in the section, the reviewer will only consider content contained within that specific section.

Executive Summary (2 Page Maximum - 5 Points) The Executive Summary will serve as a stand-alone document for successful applicants that will be shared with various state-level stakeholders and others requesting a brief overview of the funded project.

Therefore, applicants should be concise and provide an overview of the services proposed with these funds, the projected outcomes that will be achieved as well as Agency history, Agency's understanding of the need for this work, and Agency's Capacity to provide services outlined. Need (3 Page Maximum -15 Points) The purpose of this section is to provide a clear and accurate picture of the need for proposed services.

Describe, in detail, the organization and its understanding of the need for this work. Describe the agency's history of doing this work. Provide justification for why these areas/populations were selected.

Provide an estimated number of communities that the applicant will engage and include the number of partners that the applicant will collaborate with to ensure the communities will be served. Capacity (5 Pages Maximum - 30 Points) The Purpose of this section is for the applicant to present an accurate picture of their ability to meet the program requirements as outlined in this NOFO.

The information in this section should include, but not necessarily be limited to the following: Give a brief overview of the applicant agency, outlining its primary programs and services offered. Describe how the applicant's mission statement and goals align with the purpose of this funding opportunity. Describe the applicant agency's experience working with Racial Justice and Healing.

Specifically provide a list of partner agencies that the applicant agency partners with in this work. Specifically state where these services were provided. Specifically state the populations served and number of individuals served per program.

Provide a description of the applicant agency's readiness for meeting all deliverables upon execution of the contract for State Fiscal Year 2027. Describe the personnel who will be involved in carrying out project duties, including the amount of time dedicated to the project, their role, and provide any relevant experience they had in working with similar projects.

Describe the applicant's readiness in terms of training staff and partner agency staff on the Healing Illinois program guidelines and activities. Provide estimated number of partner organizations the applicant will be collaborating with.

Quality (Program Design) (5 Page Maximum - 25 Points) The purpose of this section is for the applicant to provide a comprehensive, clear, and accurate picture of its intended program design, project implementation, and associated outcomes. Provide a detailed summary of the agency's plan to provide healing activities across the State.

Describe how the agency will successfully carry out Healing Illinois program activities Describe the agency's data collection and reporting practices, including staff involved, technology used, experience with data analysis and reporting to identify dual participation and participant demographic information.

Describe the agency's quality assurance process to ensure compliance with stated programmatic design and ability to meet program deliverables. Optional: Statement of Priority - 10 Points Applicants may submit, a "Statement of Priority," for review and consideration as part of the application process.

If the applicant organization is an otherwise qualified applicant under this funding notice and can demonstrate and attest to being led by diverse leadership, as defined by the make-up of the Board of Directors and the Organizations' senior leadership and management being more than 50% led by immigrants, refugees or Low English Proficiency (LEP) individuals and/or individuals of color.

Budget and Budget Narrative (PDF of CSA budget - 15 Points) Applicants must enter a budget electronically in the CSA system (Refer to IDHS: CSA Tracking System .) The Budget entered into the CSA system will include a narrative or detailed description/justification for each line in the budget and will describe why each expenditure is necessary for program implementation and how you arrived at the particular amount.

Please include cost allocations as necessary. This narrative must also clearly identify indirect costs, direct program costs, direct administrative costs, and match within each line item as appropriate. The Budget (including MTDC base exclusions as appropriate) should clearly describe how the specified resources and personnel have been allocated for the tasks and activities described in your plan.

The Budget must be electronically signed and submitted in the CSA system. The Budget must be signed by the Provider's Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer. IMPORTANT: Please be sure the budget status in CSA says "GATA Budget signed and submitted to program review."

This status will appear after the budget is electronically signed by the agency CEO or CFO and submitted to IDHS.

See IDHS CSA Tracking System webpage for additional information on CSA at IDHS: CSA Tracking System The budget and narrative must tie fiscal activity to program objectives and deliverables and demonstrate that all proposed costs are: Allowable as defined herein and by program regulatory requirements and the Uniform Guidance (2CFR 200), as applicable.

The Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance is a three-page document used to formalize organization's request to apply for funding. The document requires the signature and email address of the organization's authorized representative. This email address will be used for official communication between the Department and the applicant organization for matters regarding this application.

The Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure is required for all grant award programs. The document requires agencies to identify actual or potential conflicts of interest. The form must be signed by a representative of the organization.

Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024) The narrative portion must follow the page maximums where prescribed and must be organized in the format outlined or points may be deducted. The Department may determine that an applicant is not qualified if they have not complied to requirements and use that determination as a basis to award to another applicant.

Within each of the categories above, this subsection MUST include, where relevant: Limitations on page numbers. Executive Summary - 2 page Maximum Capacity - 5 pages Maximum Optional Statement- no limit Budget and Budget Narrative - Number of pages will vary based on budget categories requested and narrative documented (no maximum) Formatting requirements, including font and font size, margins, paper size, and color limitations.

All applications must be typed on 8 1/2 X 11-inch white paper using: Times New Roman font typeface; Any requirements for file naming, file size limitations, or file format such as PDF. Save all proposal files as PDF. Name program proposal files with "Healing IL 444-80-2458" and name of Applicant Agency applying along with the name of required proposal item at the end.

See examples below: Healing IL 444-80-2458 Name of Agency - Uniform Application Healing IL 444-80-2458 Name of Agency - Grantee Conflict of Interest Healing IL 444-80-2458 Name of Agency - W9 Healing IL 444-80-2458 Name of Agency - Proposal Healing IL 444-80-2458 Name of Agency - Budget and Budget Narrative The number of copies required if paper submissions are allowed: N/A The sequence required for application sections or components.

Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance (Section 4 (5) (a)) - NOT included in Page Limit Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure (Section 4 (5) (b)) - NOT included in the Page Limit W9 form completed and signed - NOT included in the Page Limit Proposal (Narrative -15 Page Limit applies) Budget and Budget Narrative (PDF of CSA budget) - NOT included in the Page Limit Required Attachment to Your Application (NOT included in the Page Limit) Signature requirements, including those for electronic submissions.

Must be included on all documents that require a signature: Uniform Grant Application for State Grant Assistance (Section 4 (i) (A) (5) (a)) must be completed with either a wet signature or digital signature. Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure (Section 4 (i) (A) (5) (b)) must be completed with printed name and wet signature or Digital signature. W9 Form complete and signed.

Budget and Budget Narrative must be submitted electronically and signed by the Provider's Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer (include as a PDF when submitting proposal). Any requirements for third-party information such as references, letters of support, or letters of commitment to the project or to contribute to cost sharing.

N/A A reference to any requirements to provide documentation to support an eligibility determination, such as proof of 501(c)(3) status or an authorizing tribal resolution. N/A Instructions needed to develop the narrative portions of the application. Include any requirements for its order, format, or required headings.

If applicable, the need to identify proprietary information. Include how to do so and how the State agency will handle it. N/A 5.

- Submission Requirements and Deadlines Address to Request Application Package. Actions Needed Prior to Applying: The complete application package (this Notice of Funding Opportunity, including links to required forms) is available through the Illinois Catalog of Financial Assistance and the IDHS Grants Website Page located: IDHS: Grant Funded Programs Each Applicant must have access to the internet.

The Department's website will contain information regarding the NOFO and materials necessary for submission. Questions and answers will also be posted on the Department's website as described in this announcement (section 1 - Alpha section I) It is the responsibility of each applicant to monitor the website and comply with any instructions or requirements related to the NOFO.

Unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM. gov). This subsection must state the requirements for unique entity identifiers and registration in SAM.

gov. It must include the following: Be registered in SAM. gov before submitting its application; Provide a valid unique entity identifier in its application; and Continue to maintain an active registration in SAM. gov with current information at all times during which it has an active award or an application or plan under consideration.

The Department may not make an award until applicant has fully complied to all UEI and SAM requirements The department may determine that an applicant is not qualified if they have not complied to requirements and use that determination as a basis to award to another applicant. If individuals are eligible to apply, they are exempt from this requirement under 2 CFR 25. 110(b).

If the agency exempts any applicants from this requirement under 2 CFR 25. 110(c) or (d), a statement to that effect. Submission Instructions.

This subsection addresses how the applicant will submit the application. It must include the following: Actions needed prior to applying: Applicants must be registered with the State of Illinois and Pre-qualified in the GATA portal prior to applying for Illinois awards. Instructions for creating an account and registering are located at the following link: Illinois GATA Grantee Portal .

Additionally, detailed instructions for registration and prequalification requirements, including the expected amount of time for completion are located here: Grant Applicant Pre-Qualification and Pre-Award Requirements .

The methods for submitting the application: Applicants must electronically submit the complete application including all required narratives and attachments in the prescribed order: Uniform-Application-for-State-Grant-Assistance.

pdf Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure Proposal (Narrative) including the following with headings in the prescribed order: Budget (entered into the CSA system as described in section (4) (i) (A) (4) Applications must be sent electronically to DHS. Healing@illinois. gov .

The application will be electronically time-stamped upon receipt. The Department will ONLY accept applications submitted by electronic mail sent to DHS. Healing@illinois.

gov . Include the following in the subject line: NOFO number (i.e., 444-80-2458) and your agency name. Application submissions or delivery to any other email address or contact, including other IDHS offices or employees, will not be considered for review or funding.

Applications will not be accepted if received by fax machine, hard copy, disk, or thumb drive. Documents must include the following password: N/A Software or electronic capabilities required are as follows: The purchase of the below technology would be an allowable expenditure under the grant and may be budgeted for as part of this application. In the event of a system problem or in the event of technical difficulties contact DHS.

Healing@illinois. gov . Agencies applying for this opportunity should have a computer