Reimagine Public Safety Act Conveners (Reimagine Conveners) (25-444-80-2773) Continuation Application

Summary Information

1. Program Description
   Reimagine Conveners guide their respective community area's RPSA Community Group (composed of RPSA-funded providers and other community stakeholders where appropriate) to build consensus on identified needs and priorities related to reducing firearm violence and increasing public safety. Reimagine Conveners also help inform and/or represent their community areas in public safety forums, support planning to reduce firearm violence and convene emergency response meetings that require immediate attention. Additionally, they help coordinate more integrated services in their community through formalized agreements among providers. Lastly, they will assist in building capacity within community areas by offering opportunities and access to training and technical assistance.
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 Reimagine Conveners: CSFA#444-80-2773 and is limited to current grantees.
   2. This continuation application is for a period of 6 months; July 1, 2024, to December 31, 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 Reimagine Conveners 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 6 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.

• Community Service Agreements (CSA) Tracking System 
• Centralized Repository Vault (CRV)