Pretrial Success Program (27-444-42-3810-02R)

Pretrial Success Program (27-444-42-3810-02R) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Human Services. This program is a competitive grant opportunity focused on initiatives related to pretrial success.

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Quintero, Secretary IDHS Grants Administration Mental Health Grants - FY 2027 NOFOs (Competitive Grants) 125 Pretrial Success Program (27-444-42-3810-02R) - Revised Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery Holly Robinson DHS. DBHR. GrantApp@Illinois.

gov Competitive/Revised Announcement Funding Opportunity Title 125 Pretrial Success Program Funding Opportunity Number Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Number Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Popular Name 125 Pretrial Success Program Assistance Listing (CFDA Number) Estimated Total Program Funding Anticipated Number of Awards Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement Restrictions on Indirect Costs Technical Assistance Session IDHS: CSA Tracking System (state.

il. us) Centralized Repository Vault (CRV) GATA Learning Management System (LMS) 1. Total Amount of Funding The Department expects to award approximately $21,500,000.

The source of funding for this program is State funds. 2. Number of Grant Awards The Department anticipates funding approximately 43 grant awards to provide this program.

3. Expected Dollar Amount of Individual Grant Awards The Department anticipates that the dollar amount of individual awards will be between $100,000 and $500,000. 4.

Amount of Funding per Grant Award on average in previous years Previous funding amounts per grant award on average was $436,945. 5. Renewal or Supplementation of Existing Projects Eligibility Applications for renewals 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.). 6.

Sub-Recipient Agreements Subcontractor Agreement(s) and budgets must be pre-approved by the DBHR and on file with the DBHR. Subcontractors are subject to all provisions of this Agreement. The successful applicant Agency shall retain sole responsibility for the performance and monitoring of the subcontractor.

Pre-Award costs are not allowable for this award. IDHS grants are governed by 2 CFR. Part 200, Subpart E-Cost 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 Centralized Indirect Cost Rate System . Per 2 CFR 200.

414 (f) De minimis rate grantees may utilize a De Minimis indirect cost rate up to a maximum of 15%. 8. The release of this NOFO does not obligate the Illinois Department of Human Services to make an award.

1. Application Posting Date 2. The Department must receive the Preliminary Submission Materials (Letter of Intent, Etc.): 3.

The Department must receive the Full Application Packet: Due on 04/14/2026 at 12:00 p. m. (Noon) Central Time 4.

Anticipated Award Date 5. Anticipated Start Date and Periods of Performance for new grant awards Subject to appropriation, the grant period will begin no sooner than 07/01/2026 and will continue through 06/30/2027.

Programs funded under the Pretrial Success Program will work with court stakeholders in their respective service areas to identify eligible participants for voluntary participation in programming designed to assess and link participants to a range of services, as needed. Each program will operate in one of twelve services areas.

Providers will be responsible for educating court stakeholders on the program seeking referrals from the court for assessment and services. The engagements and communications with the court should be ongoing throughout the performance period.

As defined in the language of the Act, court stakeholders include, but are not limited to, judges, state's attorneys, defense attorneys including public defenders, sheriffs, police departments, and any other individuals, agencies, or offices or their employees involved in pretrial criminal court proceedings.

The Pretrial Success program is designed to provide case management to eligible participants who are charged with a criminal offense and who have been granted pretrial release. The Act defines eligible participants for this program as Illinois residents charged with a criminal offense who have been granted pretrial release from the court of the county where they have been detained and charged. Participation in the program is voluntary.

This information and information on the services and goals of the program will be provided to each potential participant. D. Agency Contact Information 1.

If you have questions about this NOFO, Please contact: Holly Robinson only to: DHS. DBHR. GrantApp@Illinois.

gov IDHS encourages inquiries concerning this funding opportunity and welcomes the opportunity to answer questions from applicants. Questions and IDHS/DBHR Responses " Q&A " will be posted on the website. Deadline for Questions is April 7, 2026, 12:00 PM (Noon) Central Time Questions about this NOFO will ONLY be accepted via email to: DHS.

DBHR. GrantApp@Illinois. gov .

The subject line of the email MUST state: 125 Pretrial Success Program - Question(s) 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 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 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.

The specific types of applicants that may apply for the grant award are: Public Housing Organizations The applicant must meet the Registration, Pre-qualification , and any other Mandatory Requirements listed in this funding opportunity.

Applicants must provide the following information via the 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 Identity Number (UEI) Applicants must be prequalified; therefore, applications from entities that have not prequalified prior to the due date of this application will NOT be reviewed and will NOT be considered for funding.

Items i) through v) 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.

Add Eligibility Factors for the Principal Investigator or Project Director Additional Eligibility Restrictions (i.e. Geographic Area) Awards are based on regions created based on judicial circuits ( map ) as per language in PA 103-0588. 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 Grantee Portal . See Section number I(A)(7) for funding restrictions. Other factors that would disqualify an applicant or application include: Limit on Number of Applications: More than one application per entity is permitted.

Providers are not required to participate in cost sharing or provide match. The Pretrial Success program is designed to provide case management to eligible participants who are charged with a criminal offense and who have been granted pretrial release.

Funded programs will work with court stakeholders to identify eligible participants for voluntary participation in programming designed to assess and link participants to a range of services, as needed. Programs will establish a service area within one of the twelve defined service areas as presented on the linked map .

Within these service areas, programs will engage court stakeholders to educate them on the goals and deliverables of the program and maintain active communication with these stakeholders, seeking referrals for assessment and services.

Court stakeholders include, but are not limited to, judges, state's attorneys, defense attorneys including public defenders, sheriffs, police departments, and any other individuals, agencies, or offices or their employees involved in pretrial criminal court proceedings.

Programs funded under this opportunity will also receive recommendations from a local advisory council for their service area and will work with IDHS to address and operationalize these recommendations. Eligible participants for this program are Illinois residents charged with a criminal offense who have been granted pretrial release. Programs will engage eligible participants, explaining the program and that participation is voluntary.

Under this funding opportunity, programs are encouraged to employ individuals who have personal experience of being charged with a felony offense. The general purpose of this program's funding is designed to provide case management to eligible participants who are charged with a criminal offense and who have been granted pretrial release and it is expected to achieve linking participants to a range of services for the public good. B.

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. C. Performance Requirements The grantee will design and identify a service area within one of the twelve defined service areas as presented on the linked map (Link to map).

Areas, and the counties contained in each area, are also listed at the end of this section. While it is not required that the identified service area include the total area of any one IDHS region, the service area should be sufficiently large to include multiple jurisdictions and an array of community-based supports and service providers to which eligible participants may be referred.

Within the established service area, grantees will initiate relationships with court stakeholders, educating them on the provisions of the Pretrial Services Act, supports and services provided through this program, and the grantee's role in providing ongoing case management to eligible participants.

The grantee will engage court stakeholders to obtain referrals of eligible participants and will assess and link these participants to community-based pretrial supports and services operating within the identified service area.

For the purposes of this program, court stakeholders means judges, state's attorneys, defense attorneys including public defenders, sheriffs, police departments, and any other individuals, agencies, or offices or their employees involved in pretrial criminal court proceedings. Grantees will assess each referral for services using a validated clinical assessment as described in Section 10 of the Drug Court Treatment Act.

Within the established service area grantees shall provide the following services: Ongoing case management for mental health and substance use disorders; case management means assessment, planning, coordination, and advocacy services for individuals who need multiple services and require assistance in gaining access to and in using services referrals are assessed to benefit from; Detoxification or referral to detoxification when clinically indicated, if available in the community within the established service area; for the purposes of this program, detoxification means the process of withdrawing a person from a specific psychoactive substance in a safe and effective manner; Medication assisted treatment or referral to medication assisted treatment when clinically indicated; Childcare to remove barriers to court appearances; and Transportation to court appearances, if not available through the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services or other court stakeholders.

In addition to the above-required services, grantees may include in their proposals programs to provide behavioral health services, including the following: crisis interventions and group counseling supports, such as peer support groups; social-emotional learning supports, including skill building for anger management, de-escalation, sensory stabilization, coping strategies, and thoughtful decision-making; short-term clinical individual sessions; motivational interviewing; an other services that will ensure court appearances and reduce subsequent involvement with the criminal-legal system necessary to promote pretrial success, as determined by the organization and approved by the Department.

Grantees will receive recommendations on desired goals for programs from a local advisory council as constituted and authorized by P. A. 103-0588.

IDHS program staff and grantee staff will work to operationalize these recommendations within the grantee service area. The grantee will ensure services are accessible to individuals with disabilities and to individuals with limited English proficiency. Organizations receiving grants under this opportunity shall not deny services to individuals on the basis of immigration status or gender identity.

Grantees may utilize up to 5% of awarded grant funds to raise awareness of community-based pretrial supports and services. Grantees are encouraged to employ individuals in this program who have personal experience of being charged with a felony offense. If not already certified, grantees receiving funds must file a plan to become Medicaid-certified for behavioral health services by July 1, 2027.

Pretrial Success Act Service Areas - Counties Listed by Area: Area 1: Massac, Pulaski, Alexander, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Gallatin, Saline, Williamson, Jackson, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, Jefferson, Clinton, Marion, Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Crawford, Jasper, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Shelby, and Christian Area 2: Perry, Randolph, Washington, Monroe, St.

Clair, Madison, and Bond Area 3: Macoupin, Jersey, Green, Calhoun, Pike, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Logan, Menard, Cass, Brown, Adams, Schuyler, and Mason Area 4: Clark, Cumberland, Coles, Edgar, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt, Macon, DeWitt, Champaign, and Vermillion Area 5: Tazewell, Fulton, McDonough, Hancock, Henderson, Warren, Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Putnam, Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, and Whiteside Area 10: Kendall, DeKalb, and McHenry Area 11: Grundy, LaSalle, Bureau, Lee, Ogle, Carroll, Jo Davies, Stephenson, Winnebago, and Boone Number of court jurisdictions included in the grantee's identified service area.

Number of court jurisdictions within the grantee's identified service area that received outreach from the grantee. Number of outreach activities to court stakeholders providing education on the provisions of the Pretrial Services Act and the grantee's program and services. Number of outreach activities to court stakeholders seeking referrals for the grantee's Pretrial Services program.

Number of referrals received from court stakeholders within the grantee's service area. Number of referrals assessed using a validated clinical assessment tool. Number of referrals assessed and found to be eligible for services through the grantee's program.

Total number of program participants Number of program participants currently receiving ongoing case management. Number of program participants currently receiving detoxification services (either directly or through a referral to another provider).

Number of program participants currently receiving medication assisted treatment (either directly or through a referral to another provider) Number of sessions of childcare provided to participants in the grantee's program as a means to remove barriers to a court appearance. Number of unique instances of transportation assistance of participants to court appearances provided by the grantee.

Number of participants receiving harm reduction services. Number of participants receiving clinical interventions. Number of participants receiving crisis interventions and group counseling supports.

Number of participants receiving social-emotional learning supports. Number of participants receiving short-term clinical individual sessions. Number of participants receiving motivational interviewing.

Number of participants receiving other services that will ensure court appearances and reduce subsequent involvement with the criminal-legal system. Number of referrals requiring accessibility accommodations based on a disability, as needed, to participate in the grantee's Pretrial Services program. Number of referrals served by the grantee's Pretrial Services program for which accessibility accommodations were provided.

Number of referrals requiring language or translation services, as needed, to participate in the grantee's Pretrial Services program. Number of referrals served by the grantee's Pretrial Services program for which translation services were provided. Number of unique awareness events conducted to raise community awareness of community-based pretrial supports and services.

Number of employees providing services under this program. Number of employees providing services under this program who have personal experience of being charged with a felony offense. 100% of court jurisdictions within the grantee's identified service area received outreach from the grantee.

100% of referrals received a clinical assessment using a validated assessment tool. At least 90% of referrals found to be eligible for services through the grantee's program. 100% of program participants receiving ongoing case management.

100% of referrals requiring accessibility accommodations were served by the grantee's Pretrial Services program. 100% of referrals requiring language or translation services were served by the grantee's Pretrial Services program. F.

Cooperative Agreements All 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. Allowable costs are those that are necessary and reasonable based on the activity(ies) contained in the scope 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.

Unallowable costs: 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. H. Program beneficiaries or program participants must meet the following requirements: I.

Authorizing Statutes or Regulations 59 Ill. Admin, Code 132 (Rule 132), Section 132. 150g Mental Health Community Services Act (405 ILCS 30/ Section (f)) Illinois Administrative Code Part 7000 Grant Accountability and Transparency Act IV.

Application Contents and Format A. Content and Form of Application Submission 1. Pre-applications, letters of intent, or white papers Are not required and will not be reviewed during the Merit Review process.

2. 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 V. Submission Requirement and Deadlines for details.

3. Program Narrative Content and Attachments Program Narrative: The program narrative makes up the bulk of the application. Please provide a complete response as specified in Section VI Application Review Information.

If the program narrative is missing from your application packet, your application will receive a score of zero points and your agency will not meet the criteria to receive a grant under this notice of funding opportunity.

Program Narrative Content and Attachments: 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 not consider content contained within that specific section. 4.

Budget and Budget Narrative Applicants must enter a FY27 budget electronically in the CSA Tracking System. Budget must be electronically signed and submitted in the CSA Tracking System. 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 (state.

il. us) . A copy is not to be submitted along with the application packet.

A separate budget and budget narrative must be completed, for each cluster area for which you are applying. Under "Grant Suffix" Column in CSA you must include the suffix listed.

The cluster area and suffixes are as follows: Cluster Area 1 (Massac; Pulaski; Alexander; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Gallatin; Saline; Williamson; Jackson; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Wabash; Edwards; Wayne; Jefferson; Clinton; Marion; Clay; Richland; Lawrence; Crawford; Jasper; Effingham; Fayette; Montgomery; Shelby; and Christian Counties): Suffix PT1 Cluster Area 2 (Perry; Randolph; Washington; Monroe; St.

Clair; Madison; and Bond Counties): Suffix PT2 Cluster Area 3 (Macoupin; Jersey; Green; Calhoun; Pike; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Logan; Menard; Cass; Brown; Adams; Schuyler; Mason; McLean; Ford; Livingston; and Woodford Counties): Suffix PT3 Cluster Area 4 (Clark; Cumberland; Coles; Edgar; Douglas; Moultrie; Piatt; Macon; DeWitt; Champaign; Vermillion; Iroquois; and Kankakee Counties): Suffix PT4 Cluster Area 5 (Tazewell; Fulton; McDonough; Hancock; Henderson; Warren; Knox; Stark; Peoria; Marshall; Putnam; Henry; Mercer; Rock Island; and Whiteside Counties): Suffix PT5 Cluster Area 6 (Will County): Suffix PT6 Cluster Area 7 (Cook County): Suffix PT7 Cluster Area 8 (DuPage County): Suffix PT8 Cluster Area 9 (Kane County): Suffix PT9 Cluster Area 10 (Kendall; DeKalb; and McHenry Counties): Suffix P10 Cluster Area 11 (Grundy; LaSalle; Bureau; Lee; Ogle; Carroll; Jo Davies; Stephenson; Winnebago; and Boone Counties): Suffix P11 Cluster Area 12 (Lake County): Suffix P12 The budget and narrative must tie fiscal activity to program objectives and deliverables and demonstrate that all proposed costs are: Allowable as defined by program regulatory requirements and the Uniform Guidance (2CFR 200), as applicable.

Deadline for submission of the budget, in the CSA Tracking System, is the same as the application deadline. Applicants will NOT be issued an award without the applicant's fully approved budget in the CSA Tracking System. NOTE: The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is now disabling external Illinois.

gov IDs if they have not been used for 114 days. If you receive the error "HPDIA0309W This account is disabled," your ID has been disabled and cannot be re-activated by changing your password. You need to contact the DoIT HelpDesk at [217-524-DoIT (3648) or 312-814-DoIT (3648)] or their website at Report A Problem .

Request that they create an incident to re-enable your external ID. You will need to provide your external ID (firstname. lastname@external.

Illinois. gov) and the error message (this account is disabled). Please be sure to Reset Your Password every 3 months so your account is not disabled.

There is space when preparing the budget on each line item for the budget narrative. For each line in the budget the applicant will describe why each expenditure is necessary for program implementation and how the amount was determined. Please include cost allocations as necessary.

The Budget narrative (including MTDC base exclusions as appropriate) must clearly identify indirect costs, direct program costs, direct administrative costs, and describe how the specified resources and personnel have been allocated for the tasks and activities within each line item. The budget should be prepared to reflect 12 months.

Subcontractor budget(s), If applicable If applicant is planning to use a subcontractor, a copy of the subcontractor budget must be submitted as a separate document with the other application materials. Subcontractor budgets must be submitted for each application submitted as outlined above. For more information see Section I(A)(6).

Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance: The Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance is a three-page document used to formalize organization's request to apply for funding. Applicants must apply for each location OR Consent Decree you are applying for. A Suffix will need to be used when submitting your budget (under "NOFO Suffix" in CSA).

Details about this can be found in Section IV(A)(4) above. A separate application and Program Narrative must be submitted for each cluster area. For example, if an applicant applies for funding for cluster area 1 and cluster area 2, two applications and two narratives must be submitted, one associated with each cluster area for the program.

The document requires the electronic or wet (ink) 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. Page one of the application is pre-populated with the appropriate information.

Applicants must not complete anything on Page one. On Page three, applicants will need to include the amount for the specific cluster area on each individual application which they are applying and sign. The correct application must be used.

Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure - The grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure is required for all grant award programs regardless if the grantee has identified a potential conflict or not. The document requires agencies to identify actual or potential conflicts of interest. The form must have a printed name and be signed by a representative of the organization.

The narrative portion must follow the page maximums where prescribed and must be organized in the format outlined or points may be deducted. A Program Narrative for each cluster area is required using the cluster area and suffix numbers listed above.

The department may determine that an applicant is not qualified if they have not complied with the requirements listed in this Notice of Funding Opportunity and use that determination as a basis to award to another applicant. Each Program Narrative shall not exceed 12 pages. If there are more than 12 pages, the remaining pages will not be reviewed or scored.

All documents must be typed using Times New Roman 12-point type, 100% magnification and use black typeface on a white background, Except for letterhead. For charts and tables only, Times New Roman 10-point with color may be used. Each Program Narrative must be typed, single-spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides.

Each submission must be on 8 1/2 x 11-inch page size using pdf. V. Submission Requirements and Deadlines A.

Address to Request Application Package The complete application package (this Notice of Funding Opportunity, including links to required forms) is available through the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance and the Mental Health Grants - FY 2027 website. 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 I(D)(2). It is the responsibility of each applicant to monitor the website and comply with any instructions or requirements related to the NOFO. B.

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM. gov) Be registered in SAM. gov before submitting its application; Provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier ( UEI ) in its application; an 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 with all UEI and SAM Requirements. The department may determine that an applicant is not qualified if they have not complied with all 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). C.

Submission Instructions 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 (pdf) Registration in CSA is required. The IDHS: CSA Tracking System (state. il.

us) is the system the IDHS utilizes for approving budgets and issuing grant awards. It is strongly recommended that if an applicant entity is not already registered in the CSA Tracking System, they should begin the registration as soon as possible so they may submit a signed budget in CSA. Successful applicants will NOT be issued an award without a fully approved budget in the CSA Tracking System.

The Methods for submitting the application: Applicants must electronically submit, via email, the complete application packet which includes the following materials as separate pdf documents: Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure Budget (entered into the CSA Tracking System as described in section (IV)(A)(4) Subcontractor Budgets, if applicable Advance Payment Request Cash Budget Form (IL444-4985) submit as a separate attachment (no submission will result in default to