1745 - 1001 Transitional Housing

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is offering approximately $2,830,905 in available VOCA grant funding to support the development or expansion of transitional housing and related support services for crime victims. The funding opportunity aims to address a significant service gap in Illinois: transitional housing services for victims of violent crime, including intimate partner and other forms of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and community violence. Eligible applicants include government organizations and nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to crime victims. The program requires a 20% match, which can be made in both cash and/or in-kind contributions. • The grant will support transitional housing services for persons whose housing needs arise from or are a cause of their victimization. • Eligible clients include adults (and, when appropriate, their dependent children) and victims of crimes, including domestic violence, human trafficking, anti-LGBTQ+ violence, and forced labor. • The program will operate for 12 months, from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027. • The award ceiling is $400,000, and the award floor is $100,000. • The grant requires a Financial and Administrative Risk Assessment, known as the Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ), for the current state fiscal year. • The grant also requires quarterly reports on the progress of the program and an annual audit report in accordance with the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements.