FY26 Renewal: Pregnant and Parenting Teen Services

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is responsible for providing comprehensive services to pregnant and parenting youth in care and their children. DCFS is seeking renewal applications for the provision of these services. The services include planning, delivery, and evaluation of statewide services to meet the needs of pregnant and parenting youth. The applicant must provide a full application, including a Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance. The award is expected to be around $3,632,820.00, with a ceiling and floor of the same amount. The award type is non-competitive, and the expected number of awards is 1. • The applicant must have an annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) to charge indirect costs to the grant. • The applicant must complete an indirect cost rate negotiation or elect the De Minimis Rate in the indirect cost rate system to claim indirect costs. • The award is subject to state statutory requirements that limit administrative costs to 20% and fringe benefits to 25% of total salaries. • The applicant must submit periodic performance reports and monthly financial reports. • The exact reporting requirements will be defined in the program plan of the Uniform Grant Agreement.