RPSA Youth Development Services (26-444-80-3416) Continuation Application

Summary Information

1. Program Description
   Youth Development programs to serve high-risk youth that intend to provide afterschool and summer programming utilizing evidence-based and/or evidence-informed programming to improve youth outcomes and decrease risk factors associated with firearm violence. These services include civic engagement and leadership development, life skills development, activities that promote positive educational outcomes, build social emotional persistence and intelligence, develop non-academic interests, and reduce involvement in the justice system.
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.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov
   1. This continuation application is for Year 2 under CSFA #444-80-3416. It is a 12-month project period which spans two state fiscal years. The twelve-month project period (grant term) will run from 10/1/25 - 9/30/26.
      1. Eligibility is limited to current RPSA Youth Development grantees funded under CSFA# 25-444-80-3416.
      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 to DHS.ViolencePreventionServices@illinois.gov by due date listed in the continuation application. Include "CSFA# 444-80-3416" on the subject line.
   2. A complete application packet includes:
      1. Uniform Application for Grant Assistance
      2. Application Summary Page and Program Narrative UPDATE
      3. FY26 Budget must be entered into CSA by application due date
   3. The Bureau of Violence Prevention 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)