Submit questions to:
DHS.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov
Due date for submitting questions: 10/12/2022
FAQs will be updated frequently, and a final, complete list will be posted to the IDHS website on 10/14/2022.
1. Ashburn
2. Auburn Gresham
3. Austin
4. Burnside
5. Chatham
6. Chicago Lawn
7. East Garfield Park
8. Englewood
9. Fuller Park
10. Greater Grand Crossing
11. Humboldt Park
12. New City
13. North Lawndale
14. Northside Cluster: (Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Logan Square, Avondale, Irving Park, Albany Park)
15. Riverdale
16. Roseland
17. South Chicago
18. South Deering
19. South Lawndale
20. South Shore
21. Southwest Side Cluster: (Lower West Side, Brighton Park, Gage Park, McKinley Park
22. Washington Park
23. West Englewood
24. West Garfield Park
25. West Pullman
26. Woodlawn
Engage youth and young adults ages 11-24 at the highest risk of harming someone or being harmed by firearm violence in programming. Applicants MUST prioritize services within the identified eligible Chicago service area to youth residing in the municipal blocks where more than 35% of all fatal and nonfatal firearm-shot incidents in each community take place. To view eligible municipal blocks refer to: OFVP Community Area Maps of Blocks with 35% Shootings. Organizations will promote their programming in the community, including but not limited to partnerships with schools, law enforcement and their service area's Reimagine Community Convener. Participants can also be connected to programming by community residents and community organizations. Providers will ensure Youth Development & Intervention services participants meet at least one of the criteria below:
Illinois Department of Human ServicesJB Pritzker, Governor · Grace B. Hou, Secretary
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