GA- Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities (25-444-80-0175)

Due Date: April 15, 2024 by 12:00pm

Program Description - The Department's Systems Change Initiatives are dedicated to improving the identification of and response to domestic and sexual violence against people with disabilities by examining the intersection of violence and disabilities. Through a collaborative approach between victim services and disability service providers, barriers to survivors with disabilities accessing services are addressed, outreach and education efforts are enhanced and trauma-informed support systems are strengthened. These system change initiatives are supported through grants from the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

FY25 Application:  Current grantees will receive a continuation application packet via email.

  1. This continuation application is for Fiscal Year 2025 funding for Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities (CSFA #444-80-0175).
    1. Eligibility is limited to current grantees funded under CSFA #444-80-0175.
    2. Each applicant must be registered in the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal and must continue to be GATA Pre-Qualified.
    3. Applicant organizations must complete the FY25 ICQ before an award can be made. (Accessed through the Grantee Portal.)
    4. Applicant organizations must submit a complete FY25 Application Packet to DHS.DVSAHT@illinois.gov  by April 15, 29024 by 12:00pm. Include "CSFA# 444-80-0175" on the subject line.
  2.   A complete application packet includes:
    1. Uniform Application for Grant Assistance (pdf)
    2. FY 25 Program Plan
    3. Updated Contact Information Form
    4. Grantee Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
    5. FY25 Budget must be entered into CSA by application due date.  Grantees will be notified of the grant award amount to enter into CSA.

The Bureau of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant to assist in FY25 funding and programmatic decisions.