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Find similar grantsViolent Crime Witness Protection Program (NOFO #3118-0126 and #3118-0226) is sponsored by Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Provides funding to protect victims and witnesses who fear retaliation from those accused of violent crimes, including emergency relocation and security assistance.
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LINK TO NOFO Information & Instructions: The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Violent Crime Witness Protection Program. Grants will be made with state funding. A total of $18,500,000 is available through this solicitation for use over a period of 12 months.
**Application deadline: 5:00 P. M. , March 15, 2024** The purpose of the funding opportunity is to provide financial assistance to state’s attorney’s offices, the Office of the Attorney General, or local law enforcement agencies.
ICJIA has made available $18,500,000 in state funding for. Funds will be used to assist victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of violent crime, and appropriate related persons or victims and witnesses determined to be at risk of a discernible threat of violent crime. Agencies must be registered in the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal,[https://grants.
illinois. gov/portal/], to become eligible to apply for an award. Applicants must be in good standing with all GATA pre-qualification requirements and received approval of the Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) SFY 24, and Programmatic Risk Assessment, before the execution of the grant agreement.
Eligible applicants are limited to state’s attorney’s offices, the Office of the Attorney General, or local law enforcement agencies. See NOFO for a complete list of eligibility requirements. Completed application materials must be completed by **5:00 P.
M. , March 15, 2024**, to be considered for funding. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Late submissions will not be reviewed. Grants available through this funding opportunity are a portion of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds. A minimum of $18,500,000 will be made available through this funding opportunity.
Grant awards resulting from this opportunity will have a period of performance of beginning on the date of grant contract execution and ending 12 months after the grant execution date. Technical Assistance Session Technical assistance recordings providing additional information regarding this funding opportunity will be available for viewing beginning at **12:00 P. M.
, February 15, 2024**. VIEW THE REQUIRED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEBINAR RECORDING Information provided during this webinar recording will be unofficial and not binding on the state. | NOFO & Technical Assistance Recording Posted | February 15, 2024 | | NOFO question submission deadline | 5:00 P.
m. , March 7, 2024 | | **Applications due** | **5:00 P. M.
, March 15, 2024** | | Budget Committee review/approval of recommended designations | April 18, 2024 | | Performance Period | Upon Execution – 12 months after grant execution | Recipients must submit periodic financial reports, periodic performance reports, final financial and performance reports, and a calendar year end financial report in accordance with the CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements.
Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent. The following documents should be zipped in a single folder. Each individual document should be named following naming conventions listed on page 17 of the NOFO Instructions and emailed to: CJA.
VCWPP@ILLINOIS. GOV by the **5:00 P. M.
, March 15, 2024**, deadline for application review. * Uniform State Grant Application * Budget/Budget Narrative DOWNLOAD NOFO PACKET ZIP FILE: All substantive questions and responses will be posted. Updates to NOFO materials, and questions from applicants and their responses are revised weekly.
View them on our website. Strategic Project Administrator Director Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local law enforcement agencies, state's attorneys' offices, and community-based nonprofit organizations in Illinois. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $20,000,000 (Total Program) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) Youth Development/Violence Prevention NOFO #2378-010626-2 is a grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) providing up to $15 million in state funding to reduce gun violence and support positive youth development. Programs funded under this notice must operate within or serve residents of designated R3 zones—communities disproportionately impacted by violence and poverty. Eligible activities include gun violence intervention and prevention programs, positive youth development initiatives, and services that improve the social determinants of health. Applicants may be single organizations or collaboratives, must be registered through the GATA Grantee Portal, and must be in good standing with all pre-qualification requirements. Grants are funded with SFY27 and SFY28 Illinois state funds for a 12-month performance period.
Bullying Prevention Program NOFO #2118-0202 is a grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) that funds community-based programs working to reduce bullying and cyberbullying among Illinois youth. Supported by State Fiscal Year 2026 funding, a total of $700,000 is available to support projects over a nine-month period. The program prioritizes interventions targeting higher-risk populations including LGBTQ youth, Native American and multiracial youth, and communities with elevated rates of adverse childhood experiences. Applications were due by March 12, 2026. Eligible applicants include Illinois nonprofits and qualified organizations with demonstrated capacity to deliver evidence-informed bullying prevention programming.