Teen REACH Training and Technical Assistance (26-444-80-1550-01) Continuation Application

Summary Information

1. Program Description
   Maintaining the quality of service delivery is a key role of BYIS. To ensure that Teen REACH programs are providing exceptional services to youth and their families in Illinois, training, technical assistance and support (TTAS) is provided to current and prospective Teen REACH program providers and staff in regard to Department approved quality program standards, best practice program models and standards, data collection systems, best practice models for out-of- school programming, youth assessments, youth screening, youth safety, youth employment, brain development, trauma, principles and practices of positive youth development and various other provider identified trainings and support activities. These services build upon provider capacity and capabilities and are delivered through a variety of venues and techniques including training conferences, meetings, workshops, video and Web trainings, etc. Additional TTAS functions include an online resource center, policy/legislative news center, networking activities etc., and the capacity to ensure provider input related to program development and improvement activities. The purpose of this grant is to provide training, technical assistance and support for the activities of the Teen REACH after school programs.
2. FY26 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.YouthServicesInfo@illinois.gov
   1. This continuation application is for Fiscal Year 2026 funding for Teen REACH TTAS (CSFA #444-80-1550)
      1. Eligibility is limited to current Teen REACH Training and Technical Assistance providers funded under CSFA# 25-444-80-1550-01.
      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 FY26 ICQ before an award can be made. (Accessed through the Grantee Portal.) If the FY26 ICQ is not available in the Grantee Portal prior to the application due date, grantees should submit their application without the ICQ and will be notified when it becomes available.
      4. Applicant organizations must submit a complete FY26 Application Packet by the due date listed in the continuation application to DHS.YouthServicesInfo@illinois.gov. Include "CSFA# 444-80-1550-01" on the subject line.
   2. A complete application packet includes:
      1. Uniform Application for Grant Assistance (pdf)
      2. Application Summary Page and Program Narrative UPDATE
      3. FY26 Budget must be entered into CSA by application due date
   3. The Office of Community and Positive Youth Development reserves the right to request additional information from the applicant to assist in FY26 funding and programmatic decisions.

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