The SFY2027 Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Grant is administered by the Illinois Department on Aging to fund organizations that train and employ low-income adults aged 55 and older in part-time community service assignments.

The SCSEP, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and managed jointly with the Illinois Department on Aging, helps participants with poor employment prospects develop skills and transition to unsubsidized employment. Participants are placed in community service positions that strengthen their capacity for self-sufficiency while also benefiting local nonprofits and public agencies.

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Illinois; the application deadline is May 4, 2026.

SFY2027 - 17. 235 Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program - Competitive Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program SFY2027 - 17.

235 Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program - Competitive The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a program administered by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) and the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) that serves unemployed low-income persons who are 55 years of age and older and who have poor employment prospects by training them in part-time community service assignments and by assisting them in developing skills and experience to facilitate their transition to unsubsidized employment.

Placing older individuals in community service positions strengthens the ability of the individuals to become self-sufficient, provides needed support to organizations that benefit from increased civic engagement, and strengthens the communities that are served by such organizations. Grantees will administer SCSEP in assigned geographic areas within Illinois per the requirements of the IDoA and USDOL.

The Grant Agreements are for Federal Program Year 2026/State Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027) for SCSEP services for eligible participants within the State of Illinois. Performance will be based on grantees meeting or exceeding the minimum negotiated performance measures as required by the section 513(a) of the OAA and 20 CFR 641. (as published as a final rule on July 30, 2018).

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com/Public/Opportunities/Details/5108ec7a-5dc6-4aef-89e2-002a111a6f66 Federal Or Federal Pass Through Funding Source Description The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), Division of Home and Community Based Services, contingent upon the availability of federal funds, is soliciting proposals from community-based organizations, non-profit corporations or public agencies to administer the Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funded through the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).

In accordance with the terms of this Funding Opportunity, selected applicants must provide the required service and administrative functions to develop appropriate community work assignments as defined in Title V of the Older Americans Act and 20 CFR 641 of the USDOL regulations, and to promote unsubsidized employment opportunities for the senior population.

The purpose of this competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit for Program Year 2026/State Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) Indirect Cost Description (a) All grantees, except for Local Education Agencies (as defined in 34 CFR 77. 1), must make an Indirect Cost Rate election in the Grantee Portal, even grantees that do not charge or expect to charge Indirect Costs. 44 Ill.

Admin. Code 7000. 420(e).

(i) Waived and de minimis Indirect Cost Rate elections will remain in effect until Grantee elects a different option. (b) Grantee must submit an Indirect Cost Rate Proposal in accordance with federal and State regulations, in a format prescribed by Grantor.

For grantees who have never negotiated an Indirect Cost Rate before, the Indirect Cost Rate Proposal must be submitted for approval no later than three months after the effective date of the Award.

For grantees who have previously negotiated an Indirect Cost Rate, the Indirect Cost Rate Proposal must be submitted for approval within 180 days of Grantee’s fiscal year end, as dictated in the applicable appendices, such as: (i) Appendix VII to 2 CFR Part 200 governs Indirect Cost Rate Proposals for state and Local Governments and Indian Tribes, (ii) Appendix III to 2 CFR Part 200 governs Indirect Cost Rate Proposals for public and private institutions of higher education, Restrictions on Indirect Costs Citation Governing Indirect Cost Restriction Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline Question Submission Information Question Submission Open Date Question Submission Close Date Question Submission Email Address Rachael.

Baskett@illinois. gov Question Submission Additional Information Please contact aging. gata@illinois.

gov with all AmpliFund questions. Illinois SCSEP State Plan PYs 2024-2027 SFY2027 Title V-SCSEP Application Instructions Technical Assistance Session Technical Assistance Session Conference Info / Registration Link https://illinois. webex.

com/illinois/j. php? MTID=m4659179e046ea45c2d35d18125113769 Credentials Documentation Eligibility Information Credentials Documentation: Preapplication coordination is required.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E. O.

12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

The distribution of funds under this project is a division between national grants (public and nonprofit private agency and organization grantees) and grants to states. Funds are allotted to States at 22 percent and to National organizations and agencies at 78 percent.

Additional Eligibility Information Prior to making an award, the Department is required by 31 USC 3321, 41 USC 2313 and Section 25(4)(C) of the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) [30 ILCS 708] to review information available through any Illinois Governor's Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) and/or federal Office of Management and Budget of the Executive Office of the President (OMB)designated repositories of government-wide eligibility qualification or financial integrity information, such as: a.

Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). c. Suspension and Debarment requirements (2 CFR 180); and d.

GATA requirements (Section 25(6)(G), (H) and (I) of the Act). Award Administration Information A Notice of State Award (NOSA) shall be sent to each successful applicant using the GATA web-portal. A Uniform Grant Agreement shall be sent to grantees once the awarded entity has signed the NOSA.

The NOSA shall include project start date, programmatic and financial special conditions. Administrative and National Policy Requirements Awarded applicants must agree to attend and/or send appropriate personnel to all Illinois Department on Aging or U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) required trainings.

This includes, but is not limited to, grantee orientation training if they are a new grantee with the Department on Aging, annual Illinois Department on Aging Title V/ SCSEP Meeting, and an annual Equitable Distribution Conference Call. In addition, it is mandatory that awarded applicants participate in the monthly conference calls facilitated by Illinois Department on Aging.

Awarded applicants must follow the guidelines as outlined in the Illinois SCSEP State Manual. The State’s Manual will be updated as necessary by IDoA. Awarded grantees are required to monitor the required changes in this Manual and keep it up to date.

All IDoA forms, policies, and program administration requirements can be found in the State SCSEP Manual. Awarded applicants must comply with the SCSEP federal rules and Regulations published in the Federal Register (https://www. federalregister.

gov/documents/2022/05/06/2022-09491/senior-community-service-employment-program-conforming-changes-to-the-supporting-older-americans-act). Grantees are required to enter the required data listed in the OMB-approved data collection forms in the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Grantee Performance Management System (GPMS) in a timely and accurate manner. GPMS tracks participant records beginning at the time of application.

The primary use of GPMS is to track participant training and employment, generate Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR), alert grantees when follow-ups are required, provide performance evaluation information, and lead grantees to program improvement. Final data for a given quarter must be entered into GPMS within 30-45 days of the quarter’s closing date as directed by the USDOL.

Final Program Year data must be submitted by grantees within 90 days after the end of the grant period. As a condition of the grant, selected applicants must collect and report all SCSEP required data on a continuous and timely basis and must maintain an acceptable level of data accuracy as determined by IDoA and USDOL. State Awarding Agency Contacts Rachael Baskett 217-782-3816 (Office) Rachael.

Baskett@illinois. gov and/or Matthew. Rousey2@illinois.

gov. IDoA has instituted procedures for assessing the technical merit of applications to provide for an objective review of applications and to assist applicants in understanding the standards against which their application will be judged. The evaluation criteria are based on the information required in the application as described in the Instructions for the Project Budget and Project Narrative).

Reviewers will award points based on the evaluation criteria described below: Criteria Points (maximum) Organizational, Administrative & Fiscal Capacity 80 Statement of Need 20 Program Design 80 Partnerships 10 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 10 Total Possible Score 200 Review and Selection Process Proposal Review and Evaluation: All proposals will first be reviewed for compliance with the submission requirements of the NOFO.

Proposals that fail to comply with all the requirements delineated in this NOFO may be eliminated from further consideration. Any proposal may be rejected if the proposal is incomplete or if it deviates from the specifications stated in this NOFO. IDoA staff specifically reserve the right to reject any or all proposals that do not comply with submission requirements or to waive minor deviations that are immaterial to performance.

The proposal will next be reviewed to determine if the bidder demonstrates the knowledge/skill or experience and ability necessary to perform the grant. If the bidder does not demonstrate the requisite knowledge/skill or experience and ability, the grant will be rejected without further review. Recommendations for the grant awards will be based on the scoring criteria as outlined in the scoring section of this NOFO.

Review and Selection Process: A review panel of at least three individuals will evaluate applications that pass the screening and meet the responsiveness criteria. These reviewers are experts in their field and are drawn from the current Illinois Department on Aging staff.

Based on the application review criteria the reviewers will comment on and score the applications, focusing their comments and scoring decisions on the identified criteria. A Notice of State Award shall be sent to each successful applicant. A Uniform Grant Agreement shall be sent to the Grantee following the Notice of State Award.

Disqualification: Any attempt by an applicant to influence a member of the IDoA staff or proposal review team during the proposal review process will result in the elimination of the applicant’s proposal from consideration. Appeal of Award Decision: A Notice shall be sent to each applicant not selected for award. Applicants not receiving awards may appeal the decision within fourteen (14) calendar days of the notice.

Evaluation scores may not be appealed. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. Appeals must be in writing in accordance with the grant application document.

Written appeals must, at a minimum, include the following: name and address of appealing party identification of the grant a statement of reasons for the appeal Illinois Department on Aging Office of the General Counsel One Natural Resources Way, Suite 100 Springfield, IL 62702-1271 Conflict of Interest: A proposal shall not be considered for award if the proposal was not arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement as to any matter related to any other bidder or with any competitor.

Should conflict of interest be detected at any time during the grant year, the grant will be null and void and the applicant shall assume all costs of this project until such a time that a new applicant is selected. Anticipated Announcement Dates