FY26 Renewal: Family Preservation

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking renewal applications for the Family Preservation program. This program provides short-term, family-focused services to assist families in crisis by improving parenting and family functioning while keeping children safe. Services include crisis intervention, counseling, home-based services, casework and case management services, parenting training, day care services, limited cash assistance, and linkages to services available in the community. The program supports services to preserve families with indicated findings in intact homes. • The program has a funding opportunity of $1,459,656.00. • The award ceiling is $1,213,200.00, and the award floor is $246,456.00. • The expected number of awards is 2. • Indirect costs are allowed, but grantees must have an annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. • The submission timeline type is rolling, and the Department of Children and Family Services must receive a full application. • Applicants must be registered in SAM before submitting their application and provide a valid DUNS number. • Grantees will be expected to submit periodic performance reports and monthly financial reports.