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Criteria
Application materials must address all components of this NOFO and demonstrate both a need for the program and an ability to successfully implement the program. Evaluation criteria must include at a minimum the following criteria categories:
Application materials must address all components of this NOFO and demonstrate both a need for the program and an ability to successfully implement the program. Reviewers will score applications based on completeness, clear and detailed responses to program narrative questions, and inclusion of all mandatory program elements as well as past performance history and/or financial standing with ICJIA. The applicant must demonstrate that costs are reasonable, necessary, and allowable.
The total number of points available is 100.
Scoring Criteria |
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Program Description | 20 | |
Provide a summary of each partner agency’s history providing services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking, and its capacity and qualifications to implement the proposed project, and its role within the community(ies) being served. | 10 |
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Provide a summary of the proposed program that includes the scope of services, intent of the program, strategy, and/or activity, and how it will address the identified problem. Provide all partnership elements and description of the MDT structure, and how partner roles will contribute to the MDT response. | 10 |
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Statement of the Problem: This section should identify the problem and support the stated issues with the relevant data to justify the request for the programs, services, or activities being proposed. |
| 15 |
Applicants should describe the problem as it exists in the target jurisdiction and in terms of the needs of the community and clients. Data should support the problem statement and be cited. There should be clear links between the problem identified and the need for the MDT program.
| 15 |
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Project Implementation: | 30 | |
Applicant should provide a clear description of the tasks and duties the program will undertake to achieve its goal and objectives and address the issues identified in the Statement of the Problem. | 8 |
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Applicant should explain how the roles and responsibilities of staff and collaborative partners will attribute to program success. Applicants should clearly establish the link between victim service, law enforcement, and the court system in the MDT response. | 7 |
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Applicant should describe how project success will be measured, detailing how and when data will be collected and reported. | 5 |
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Applicant must demonstrate program sustainability when Federal funds are no longer available. | 5 |
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Applicant provided a detailed implementation schedule. | 5 |
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Goals and Performance Metrics: | 25 | |
Applicant should provide objectives that link performance toward the goal and complete the mandatory process objectives chart. | 15 |
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In addition to the mandatory objectives, include minimally four process objectives and performance measures, at least one for each of the four key partners: 1) law enforcement; 2) prosecution; 3) victim services; and 4) courts/probation. Also include minimally two (2) additional outcome objectives and performance measures that involve any one or combination of four key partners. | 10 |
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Budget Detail: | 10 | |
Budgeted items are cost-effective in relation to the proposed activities. | 5 |
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The narrative is complete for all line items, clearly detailing how the applicant arrived at and calculated the budget amounts. | 5 |
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Total Possible Points | 100 | |
Review and Selection Process
All applications will be screened for completeness including GATA pre-qualification and ICQ submission for the current state fiscal year. Applications that are not complete will not be reviewed. ICJIA reserves the right to reject incomplete proposals, proposals that include unallowable activities, proposals that do not meet eligibility or program requirements, and proposals that are otherwise unsatisfactory.
ICJIA may invite applicants to answer clarifying questions and modify budgets that include unallowable or unreasonable costs. NOFO application budgets will be reviewed for allowability, completeness, and cost-effectiveness. ICJIA will perform an in-depth budget review of all grants awarded and may require budget modifications that do not materially change the nature of the program.
Successful applicants whose applications contained unallowable or unreasonable costs may
have their awards reduced by the total amount of those costs. Upon applicant acceptance of the grant award, announcement of the grant award shall be published by ICJIA to the GATA portal. Review team recommendations will be forwarded to Budget Committee for approval.
Applicants will be notified of the Budget Committee's decision.
Appeal Process
Unsuccessful applicants may request a formal appeal of the evaluation process. Evaluation scores and funding determinations may not be contested and will not be considered by ICJIA’s Appeals Review Officer. The appeal must be via email and submitted within 14 calendar days after either the date the grant award notice is published or receipt of a Funding Opportunity Declination Letter from ICJIA, whichever comes first. The written appeal must include, at a minimum, the following:
• Statement indicating a request for a formal appeal;
• The name and address of the appealing party;
• Identification of the grant program; and
• A statement of reason for the appeal.
Please send your appeal to:
Appeals Review Officer
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
CJA.ARO@Illinois.gov
ICJIA will acknowledge receipt of the appeal within 14 calendar days. ICJIA will respond to the appeal within 60 days or provide an explanation as to why more time is required. ICJIA will resolve the appeal via written determination, which will include:
• Review of the appeal.
• Appeal determination.
• Rationale for the determination.
• Standard description of the appeal review process and criteria.
Debriefing Process
Unsuccessful applicants may request a debriefing for feedback to improve future applications. Debriefings include written advice on the strengths and weaknesses of applications using the evaluation and review criteria.
Requests for debriefings must be made via email and submitted within seven calendar days after receipt of notice. Debriefing requests will not be granted if there is an active appeal, administrative action, or court proceeding. The written debriefing requests shall include:
• The name and address of the requesting party.
• Identification of grant program.
• Reasons for the debrief request.
Please send requests to:
Malea Conro
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
CJA.LeadNofos2026@illinois.gov
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