Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) Youth Development/Violence Prevention Grant Program

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals through the Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) Youth Development/Violence Prevention funding opportunity, NOFO 2378-010626-2. The solicitation supports the R3 priorities of youth development and violence prevention and is funded with state resources. The stated purpose is to reduce gun violence through intervention and prevention activities, positive youth development, and support programs that improve the social determinants of health. The solicitation states that grants will be made with SFY27 and SFY28 funds and that a total of $15 million in R3 funding is available through this solicitation for use over a 12-month period. Applicants must propose services within a designated R3 zone and/or services for residents of a designated R3 zone. Applicants are directed to the designated R3 zone map to determine eligibility based on the proposed place of performance. Applications may be submitted by a single organization or by a collaborative of organizations, and organizations may submit one application per funding opportunity. Agencies must be registered through the Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Act Grantee Portal and must be in good standing with all GATA pre-qualification requirements before the application due date. Approval of the SFY27 Internal Control Questionnaire is required before execution of a grant agreement. Program funds are intended to support activities addressing gun violence through intervention and prevention, positive youth development, and programs addressing social determinants of health. The source states that a total of $15 million is available through the solicitation and identifies a minimum of $25,000 as available through the funding opportunity. No maximum individual award is stated in the supplied material, and the number of awards is not specified. The supplied information does not state a required applicant cost share or matching contribution. The period of performance is September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Applications were required to be submitted through AmpliFund by 2:00 p.m. CST on March 6, 2026. Proposals were not accepted by email, mail, fax, or in person. Incomplete applications were not reviewed, and late submissions could not be submitted or reviewed. Required application materials identified in the source are the Uniform State Grant Application, Budget and Budget Narrative, Performance Metrics, Staff Implementation Plan, Conflict of Interest, and Certification of Employees. Technical assistance recordings covering the NOFO guidance, program narrative, budget narrative, and common grant-denial mistakes were available beginning January 6, 2026. The NOFO was posted at 12:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026, and technical assistance recordings were posted at the same time. The stated NOFO question submission deadline and final application deadline were both 2:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026. The timeline identifies June 2026 for Budget Committee review and approval of recommended designations. The performance period runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. No annual, biennial, quarterly, or other recurring application schedule is stated in the supplied source, so no future application cycle is inferred from the expired solicitation. Recipients must submit periodic financial reports, periodic performance reports, final financial and performance reports, and a calendar-year-end financial report in accordance with CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld when required reports are delinquent. Questions regarding the solicitation could be submitted to CJA.R3Questions@illinois.gov through 2:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026, and substantive questions and responses were to be posted, with applicant questions, responses, and NOFO-material updates revised weekly. Because of the competitive nature of the solicitation, applicants were instructed not to discuss the opportunity directly or indirectly with ICJIA employees other than through the designated email contact. The named program contact is Aisha Williams, R3 Program Manager, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, at CJA.R3Questions@illinois.gov.

Ensure GATA pre-qualification requirements are in good standing by the deadline; clearly demonstrate that services will occur within a designated R3 zone and/or serve residents of a designated R3 zone; submit every required component through AmpliFund because incomplete applications will not be reviewed; review the technical assistance materials addressing NOFO guidance, program narrative, budget narrative, and common grant denial mistakes.