Family Run Organization (FRO) Operational Support Grants

Family Run Organization (FRO) Operational Support Grants

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Bureau of Behavioral Health, is seeking approval to enter into a grant agreement with seven (7) Family Run Organizations (FRO) to support families and caregivers of N.B. Class Members (Illinois Medicaid children under the age of 21 with complex behavioral health needs), as required under the N.B. Consent Decree and authorized under a 1915(i) State Plan Amendment (SPA) approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

In order to meet these objectives, HFS is providing this grant to support select FROs. FROs are organizations led by individuals who have experience as a caregiver for a child with behavioral health needs and offer a unique perspective working directly with families regarding the various needs of the families with children who are N.B. Class Members, including staff with personal experience. The FRO will provide direct support to families who need access to behavioral health service for their children who are N.B. Class Members and will support families through the process of receiving behavioral health services. These FROs will also provide subject matter expertise to Care Coordination and Support Organizations (CCSOs) and other providers of Medicaid-covered behavioral health services regarding effective strategies for engaging with the families. The goal is to enhance the ability and skills of the families to engage in Medicaid-covered behavioral health services such as Pathways to Success. These FROs will also conduct outreach with community organizations that serve this population to provide additional supports to families that are not otherwise covered by Medicaid but are vitally important to help support families in their communities.

The Department identified specific FROs as viable grantees through a partnership with the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation. The Foundation initially vetted and funded these FROs under a grant program specifically designed for these FROs. HFS is utilizing this grant process to continue to support the critical operations of these FROs.

The Grantee shall not spend the grant funds for costs for which the Grantee has received or will receive funds through other grants, insurance, State or Federal sources, including but not limited to Crisis and Referral Entry Service Line and the Provider Relief Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness ("ASPR") and any other source of financial recovery from COVID-19.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Healthcare And Family Serv
• CSFA Number: 478-00-3999
• CSFA Popular Name: FRO Grant
• Funding Opportunity Number: 3999-20-26-FRO
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Total Funding Available: $0.00
• Funding Sources: State
• Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
• Posted Date: 2026-06-18
• Award Period: 2026-08-01 – 2027-06-30

Funding Source Description

This award is utilizing state funds. Funds will be issued pursuant to this grant agreement. A total of $1,700,000 is available through this funding opportunity. Applicants may request a minimum of $242,847 and a maximum of $730,000.

Funding Restrictions

See Section B: Funding Information

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 State of Illinois’ centralized indirect cost rate system 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 CARS 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 State of Illinois’ centralized indirect cost rate system may be subject to disallowance.

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 State of Illinois’ centralized indirect cost rate system. Code of Federal Regulations / Title 2 - Grants and Agreements / Vol. 1 / 2014-01- 01191

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

No

State Award Notices

Successful applicants will receive a Notice of State Award (NOSA). After the NOSA is issued, HFS will begin the grant agreement phase. During this time, HFS staff will work with applicants to finalize the budget and grant agreement. Applicants will receive the grant agreement, and a budget template through the Euna grant management system. Applicants must sign and return the grant agreement and complete the budget template before funds can be released.

The NOSA will specify the terms and conditions of the award. Such terms and conditions are expected to comply with the standard terms and conditions found in the Fiscal Year 2027 Illinois State Uniform Grant Agreement.

HFS may reduce an award or decide not to make an award if it is in the State’s best interest.
If an application includes unallowable or unreasonable costs, HFS may reduce the amount of those costs. After the applicant accepts the award, HFS will publish the award announcement on the GATA portal.

Reporting

Successful applicants who enter into a grant agreement with HFS will have the following reporting requirements:
a. The Grantee shall provide monthly budget reports to HFS throughout the period of performance of this award. The format of this monthly report shall follow a format prescribed by HFS.
b. Mandatory participant-level data elements (as defined in the grant agreement), and a Final Report. The format of this Final Report shall follow a format prescribed by HFS.
c. If applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements.
d. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent.

Additional Information

https://hfs.illinois.gov/info/legal/nbconsentdecree.html

NB Consent Decree: https://hfs.illinois.gov/info/legal/nbconsentdecree.html

Pathways to Success information: https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalproviders/behavioral/pathways.html