Community Partnership for Deflection and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

The CP program provides funding to law enforcement, other first responders, and local government agencies to develop and implement collaborative deflection programs in Illinois that offer immediate pathways to substance use treatment and other services as an alternative to traditional case processing and involvement in the criminal justice system, and to unnecessary admission to emergency departments. These grant funds are intended to help save and restore lives; help reduce drug use, overdose incidence, criminal offending, and recidivism; and help prevent arrest and conviction records that destabilize health, families, and opportunities for community citizenship and self-sufficiency.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Criminal Justice Info Authority
• Departments: FSGU - Violence Prevention
• CSFA Number: 546-00-1705
• CSFA Popular Name: CP
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Competitive
• Total Funding Available: $1,000,000.00
• Funding Sources: State
• Capital Grant: No
• Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
• Posted Date: November 2, 2026
• Award Period: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028

Funding Source Description

The Community Partnership for Deflection and Substance Use Disorder Treatment (CP) Program is authorized under the Illinois Community Partnership for Deflection and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act (50 ILCS 71). A total of $1,000,000 in state funding has been identified for the program for State Fiscal Year 2027 (SFY2027), subject to the applicable appropriation and availability of funds.
Funds are administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) to support the development, implementation, and enhancement of collaborative deflection programs that connect individuals with substance use disorder treatment, recovery support, and other community-based services as alternatives to arrest, criminal justice system involvement, and unnecessary emergency department admissions.
All awards are contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds and compliance with applicable state laws, regulations, and grant requirements. ICJIA reserves the right to modify funding amounts based on available resources and programmatic priorities.

Indirect Cost Description

In order to charge indirect costs to a grant, the applicant organization must have an annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA).

There are three types of NICRAs:
a) Federally Negotiated Rate. Organizations that receive direct federal funding, may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with the Federal Cognizant Agency. Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must provide a copy of the federally NICRA.
b) State Negotiated Rate. The organization may negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois if they do not have a Federally Negotiated Rate. If an organization has not previously established in indirect cost rate, an indirect cost rate proposal must be submitted through the GATA Grantee Portal no later than three months after receipt of a Notice of State Award (NOSA). If an organization previously established an indirect cost rate, the organization must annually submit a new indirect cost proposal through the GATA Grantee Portal within six months after the close of the grantee’s fiscal year.
c) De Minimis Rate. An organization that has never negotiated an indirect cost rate with the Federal Government of the State of Illinois is eligible to elect a de minimis rate of 15% of modified total direct cost (MTDC). Once established, the De Minimis Rate may be used indefinitely. The State of Illinois must verify the calculation of the MTDC annually in order to accept the De Minimis Rate.

All grantees must complete an indirect cost rate negotiation or elect the De Minimis Rate to claim indirect costs. Indirect costs claimed without a negotiated rate or a De Minimis Rate election on record in the GATA Grantee Portal indirect cost rate system may be subject to disallowance.

Limitations on indirect costs restrict the amount and/or type of indirect costs that are allowed to be charged to grant awards. Indirect cost limitations and restrictions must be clearly stated in this section. For example, the grant award may be subject to state and federal statutory requirements that limit the allowability of costs. The maximum amount allowable under a limitation cannot exceed the total amount under the NICRA. State and federal statutes may restrict the amount of salary that can be charged to a grant award, if the base salary exceeds the Federal Executive Level II Pay Scale. If additional statutory restrictions or limitations are imposed, such as parameters for direct administrative costs, facility costs, and indirect administrative cost levels, those restrictions or limitations must be stated in this section. The statutory reference or guidance imposing the indirect cost limitation or restriction must also be stated within this section.

Grantees have discretion not to claim payment for indirect costs. Grantees that elect not to claim indirect costs cannot be reimbursed for indirect costs. The organization must record an election to “Waive Indirect Costs” into the GATA Grantee Portal.

Indirect Cost election must be completed annually, for every entity’s fiscal year.

State Award Notices

The ICJIA Budget Committee is scheduled to review and approve designations Spring 2027.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

In addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the approved project proposal and budget, agencies selected for funding must comply with applicable grant terms and conditions and other legal requirements, including the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), and the U.S. Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide.

Reporting

Organizations awarded funding under the Community Partnership for Deflection and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program must comply with all programmatic, fiscal, and administrative reporting requirements established by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).

1. Quarterly Programmatic Progress Reports

Grantees must submit quarterly programmatic progress reports documenting program activities, accomplishments, and progress toward approved goals and objectives.

Reports must include, at a minimum:

• Participant demographic information;
• Types of services provided and associated service hours;
• Progress toward established goals, objectives, and performance measures;
• Program successes and accomplishments; and
• Implementation challenges and barriers encountered.

1. Fiscal Reporting

Grantees must submit periodic financial reports documenting grant expenditures in accordance with ICJIA requirements, the approved budget, and applicable state grant regulations.

1. Final Reports

Grantees must submit final financial and programmatic progress reports following the conclusion of the grant period, in accordance with ICJIA requirements.

1. Recordkeeping and Supporting Documentation

Grantees must maintain accurate programmatic and fiscal records supporting reported activities and expenditures. When grant funds are used for allowable food costs, grantees must maintain appropriate documentation, including receipts, event information, and participant counts.

1. Audit Requirements

Grantees must submit annual audit reports when applicable and comply with all relevant audit and financial accountability requirements.

1. Reporting Compliance

Failure to submit required reports in accordance with established deadlines may result in the withholding of future awards or grant fund drawdowns. Additional reporting and performance monitoring requirements may be established by ICJIA as necessary to ensure compliance with the grant agreement and applicable laws and regulations.

Submission Timeline

• Submission Opens: November 2, 2026
• Submission Closes: December 15, 2026
• Submission Timeline: One Time
• Application Review Start / Pre-Qualification Deadline: November 2, 2026
• Allow Multiple Applications: No

Question Submission

• Questions Open: November 2, 2026
• Questions Close: December 12, 2026
• Questions Email: CJA.VPR.ProgramSupport@Illinois.gov

All substantive questions and responses will be posted on the ICJIA website at https://icjia.illinois.gov/

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