Illinois
Edward Byrne Formula Grant
The goal of this grant program is to improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system regarding violent crime and drug abuse.
Criminal Justice Information Authority
Mailing Address: 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1016
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 793-8550
Fax: (312) 793-8422
Funds are available in the spring and are publicized by a mail-out and announcement posted annually at the start of the planning process. The funding process is open/competitive and the funding cycle/project period is ongoing. Technical assistance is available on request.
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Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
The goal of this grant program is to fund crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
Illinois Department of Human Services
Mailing Address: 300 Iles Park Place, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62762
Phone: (217) 524-6034
Fax: (217) 524-6029
Funds are available in the early spring/late winter and are publicized by a Request for Proposal (RFP) advertised in the newspaper. The funding process is open/competitive with priority given to continuation projects. The funding cycle/project period is 1 year with a renewal clause. Technical assistance is available on request.
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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
The goal of this grant program is to reduce rape and sexual assault through funding violence prevention and public education projects.
Department of Public Health
Mailing Address: 535 W. Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: (217) 785-1059
Fax: (217) 782-1235
(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)
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STOP Violence Against Women Act
The goal of this grant program is to improve the response of the criminal justice system to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Criminal Justice Information Authority
Mailing Address: 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1016
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 793-8550
Fax: (312) 793-8422
Funds are available in the fall and are publicized by a mail-out and announcement posted annually at the start of the planning process. The funding process is needs-based or open/competitive depending on the problem to be addressed. The funding cycle/project period is ongoing. Technical assistance is available on request.
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VOCA Victim Assistance
The goal of this grant program is to fund programs that provide direct services to victims of violent crime.
Illinois, continued
Criminal Justice Information Authority
Mailing Address: 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1016
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 793-8550
Fax: (312) 793-8422
Funds are available in the spring and are publicized by a mail-out and announcement posted annually at the start of the planning process. The funding process is open/competitive and the funding cycle/project period is ongoing. Technical assistance is available on request.
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Children’s Justice Act Grant Program
The goal of this grant program is to develop, establish, and operate programs designed to improve the handling of child abuse cases and improve the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases.
Department of Children and Family Services
Mailing Address: 406 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701-1498
Phone: (217) 785-0076
(217) 524-3966
(Contact Grant Administrator for information regarding State funding process.)
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