Greater Illinois Reimagine Youth Intervention Services (GI-RYIS) (25-444-80-3005) Continuation Application

Summary Information

Awarding Agency Name Illinois Department of Human Services
Awarding Division Name Office of Firearm Violence Prevention; FCS Bureau of Violence Prevention Services
Agency Contact Reshma Desai
DHS.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov
Announcement Type Non-Competitive/Renewal
Funding Opportunity Title Greater Illinois Reimagine Youth Intervention Services (GI-RYIS)
Funding Opportunity Number 25-444-80-3005-01
Application Posting Date March 25, 2024
Application Closing Date Refer to the Continuation Application for Due Date
Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Number 444-80-3005
Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Popular Name Greater Illinois Reimagine Youth Intervention Services (GI-RYIS)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s) 21.027
  1. Program Description
    Greater Illinois Reimagine Youth Intervention Services (GI-RYIS) provider organizations offer youth intervention services in Greater Illinois communities with the highest concentration of firearm violence. Utilizing evidence-informed programming, these services are designed to improve youth outcomes and decrease risk factors associated with firearm violence. These organizations will engage youth and young adults ages 11-24 at highest risk of harming someone or being harmed by firearm violence.
  2. FY25 Continuation Application
    Current Providers will receive a continuation application packet via email. Providers may request additional copies of the continuation application by sending an email to DHS.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov
    1. This FY25 continuation application is for Greater Illinois Reimagine Youth Intervention Services (GI-RYIS); CSFA #444-80-3005 and is limited to current grantees.
    2. This continuation application is for a period of 3 months; July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024.
    3. Grantees must be registered in the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal and must continue to be GATA Prequalified. Refer to IDHS: Pre-Qualification Instructions and Resources (state.il.us).
    4. Grantees must complete the FY25 ICQ before an award can be made. (Accessed through the Grantee Portal.)
    5. Grantees must submit a complete FY25 Application Packet to DHS.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov by the due date listed above. Please include in the Subject Line - " FY25 GI-RYIS CONTINUATION APPLICATION"
    6. A complete application packet includes: 
      • Uniform Application for Grant Assistance (included in this portfolio).
      • Application Summary Page and Program Narrative UPDATE (this form).
      • A pro-rated FY25 Budget (for a period of 3 months) must be entered into CSA by application due date.
      • Any Additional attachments required by your program.
      • If your organization is proposing to use subrecipients in this program, you must complete the Subrecipient section of this application and include the corresponding attachments for each subrecipient.
      • All Organizations must also include a signed Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure.pdf.
      • If choosing Advance Payment (Advance and Reconcile) or Working Capital Advance payment method, include the Advance Payment Request Cash Budget IL444-4985.pdf (state.il.us).
    7. The Bureau of Violence Prevention reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant to assist in FY25 funding and programmatic decisions.