Opportunity Information
Title
FY27 VAWA STOP
Description
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP (Services * Training * Officers * Prosecutors) funding is to be used to provide direct services and domestic violence intervention to victims of domestic violence who reside in underserved areas or are part of an underserved victim group.
Awarding Agency Name
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Agency Contact Name
Lori McCollum
Agency Contact Phone
217-789-2830
Agency Contact Email
mccollum@ilcadv.org
Program
Fund Activity Categories
Income Security and Social Services
Category Explanation
Departments
Subjects
Opportunity Manager
Lori McCollum
Additional Users
Jody Stoops, Chelsey Bridges
Posted Date
Archive Date
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Funding Opportunity Number
1744-0331
Assistance Listings Number
16.588
Public Link
Is Published
Yes
Funding Information
Opportunity Funding
$655,000.00
Funding Sources
Federal Or Federal Pass Through
Funding Source Description
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed in recognition of the severity of crimes associated with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. VAWA, authorized by Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and subsequently reauthorized as the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 and 2013 provides financial assistance to states for developing and strengthening effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies and victim services in cases involving violent crime. The 2022 VAWA reauthorization continues these objectives and expands support and services for victim populations and victims of cyber-crimes. In federal fiscal year 2022, Illinois received a VAWA award of $4.6 million. To fulfill the priority established by the Victim Services Planning Committee in 2026 to enhance victim safety and provide access to services for underserved communities, ICJIA made available $1.4 million in VAWA grant funding for underserved areas and victim groups. The victim services portion is available to lead entities that provide services to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Contracts resulting from this Notice of Funding Opportunity are subject to laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to the VAWA program.
The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) is the Lead Entity charged by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) with the administration and pass-through entity responsibilities of VAWA funds for domestic violence survivor services in Illinois. ICADV has partnered with ICJIA in the administration of the Violence Against Women Act STOP funds to survivor services since State Fiscal Year 1996. ICADV is administering this competitive grant in order to distribute grant funds for State Fiscal Year 2027. These funds are to be used to provide domestic violence intervention to victims of domestic violence who regularly experience obstacles to obtaining domestic violence services, and their children throughout Illinois. Through grants to community-based agencies, ICADV seeks to ensure that all victims of domestic violence throughout the state have access to quality domestic violence victim services. Grant funds must be used for direct services, community public education and engagement, covering the costs of providing crisis intervention, support, and related domestic violence survivor services. Grant awards for FY27 are contingent upon ICADV receiving VAWA funds from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA). Contracts resulting from this grant are subject to laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to the VAWA program. State Fiscal Year 2027 VAWA grants are twelve-month grants, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
In federal fiscal year 2022, Illinois received a VAWA award of $4.6 million. The allocation of VAWA domestic violence funds is $705,000. This allocation includes costs of project administration by the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, not to exceed 10% of the grant total, and funds to pass through to community-based domestic violence services providers.
Funding Restrictions
Grant funds must be used for direct services, community education and engagement, covering the costs of providing crisis intervention, advocacy, and related domestic violence victim services as defined in this NOFO.
Award Information
Award Ceiling
$40,000.00
Award Floor
$20,000.00
Award Start Date
Award End Date
Award Announcement Date
Award Type
Competitive
Capital Grant
No
Expected Number of Awards
30
Indirect Costs Allowed
Yes
Indirect Cost Description
Indirect costs are those costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost objective and not readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically benefitted, without effort disproportionate to the results achieved. In order to charge indirect costs to a grant, the applicant must have an annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA). The three types of NICRAs include:
a) Federally Negotiated Rate: Applicant organizations that receive direct federal funding may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with the Federal Cognizant Agency. Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must provide a copy of the federally negotiated rate agreement.
b) State Negotiated Rate: The organization may negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois if they do not have a Federally Negotiated Rate or elect to use the De Minimis Rate. The indirect cost rate proposal must be submitted to the State of Illinois within 90 days of the notice of the award. If a state negotiated rate has been approved and is currently used, the applicant must provide a copy of the state negotiated rate agreement.
c) De Minimis Rate: An organization that has never received a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement from either the Federal government or the State of Illinois may elect a de minimis rate of 15% of modified total direct cost (MTDC). Once established, the de minimis rate may be used indefinitely. The State of Illinois must verify the calculation of the MTDC annually in order to accept the de minimis rate.
Applicants may also elect to not request reimbursement for indirect costs.
Indirect Cost Rate
Restrictions on Indirect Costs
No
Matching Requirement
No
Submission Information
Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Submission Timeline Additional Information
Questions about the grant application may be submitted for inclusion in the Frequently Asked Questions to grants@ilcadv.org. The last opportunity to submit questions is Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CDT.
The due date and time for submission of an applicant's proposal, in ICADV's Grant Management System, Euna Grants Powered by AmpliFund, is Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CDT.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Allow Multiple Applications
No
Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline
Other Submission Requirements
No match is required for VAWA.
Question Submission Information
Question Submission Open Date
Question Submission Close Date
Question Submission Email Address
Question Submission Additional Information
Email questions to grants@ilcadv.org and answers will be posted here frequently throughout the application period.
Technical Assistance Session
Technical Assistance Session
No
Eligibility Information
Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Additional Eligibility Information
Award Administration Information
State Award Notices
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
VAWA, authorized by Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and subsequently reauthorized as the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, 2013, and 2022 (34 U.S.C. 10441), provides financial assistance to states for developing and strengthening effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies and victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. Programs authorized by VAWA are:
• STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grants.
• Sexual Assault Services Formula Grants.
• State and Territorial Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions Program.
• Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program; and
• Office of Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act (20 ILCS 3930/7(k)) established ICJIA as the agency “to apply for, receive, establish priorities for, allocate, disburse and spend grants of funds that are made available […] from the United States pursuant to the federal Crime Control Act of 1973, as amended, and similar federal legislation, and to enter into agreements with the United States government to further the purposes of this Act, or as may be required as a condition of obtaining federal funds.”
In addition, the distribution of federal funds through VAWA by ICJIA is authorized by 20 Ill. Admin. Code 1520.47, which states in pertinent part that:
"[ICJIA] will annual review Section 2001 of Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-322, effective September 13, 1994) and based on the need to strengthen law enforcement, prosecution and victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women, particularly crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence, the services available to address that need, consultation with nonprofit, nongovernmental victim service programs, and oral and written comment and testimony…will select program funding priorities for each federal fiscal year.
The agency must comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws and regulations about non-discrimination, sexual harassment, and equal employment opportunity, including, but not limited to the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq.), Public Works Employment Discrimination Act (775 ILCS 10/1 et seq), United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) (42 USC 2000a-and 2000H-6), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq.), and Age Discrimination Act (42 USC 6101 et seq.)."
Reporting
Grantees will be required to document service delivery and maintain accurate and complete service records for each client. Grantees will be required to submit data and progress reports to ICADV using the ICJIA data collection system, InfoNet. The InfoNet documentation system, operated by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), is the required documentation system for all domestic violence programs funded through ICADV and requires a Windows-based device and high speed internet connection. Please see http://www. icjia.state.il.us/system/infonet for more information on InfoNet.
Grantees will also be required to submit expense reports and monthly payment requests for fiscal reporting through ICADV's Grant Management Platform, Euna Grants Powered by AmpliFund. In addition, quarterly performance plan achievements summarizing accomplishments in primary areas of the funded project's scope of services, quarterly time certifications, and client/project anecdotes must also be submitted through Euna Grants Powered by AmpliFund.
Documentation reporting will include, but not be limited to, the determination of each client’s eligibility, the types and amounts of services provided to each client, measurable outcome data, budget and expenditure reports, and year-end performance reports. Grantees may also be required to participate in other survey and program evaluation efforts approved by ICADV. For information on minimum requirements in documentation, please refer to the Documenting Services and Evaluation chapters of the Illinois Domestic Violence Services Guidelines Manual. If applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the Part 200 Uniform Requirements must be submitted. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent, insufficient documentation of expenses is provided, or there are other areas of concern regarding a period of performance. Grantees will be subject to on-site and/or desk reviews as determined by ICADV.
If turnover in a funded project occurs, after 30 days the program must provide ICADV an explanation of how service is being provided. The Staff Change Documentation form (provided with grant materials and in the resources section of Coalition Manager) must be utilized to report any turnover or vacancy in your ICADV funded projects. If the position is not filled within 90 days, a written justification for continued funding must be submitted to grants@ilcadv.org.
State Awarding Agency Contacts
Lori McCollum, Chief Subrecipient Administration Officer
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
806 South College Street
Springfield, IL 62704
mccollum@ilcadv.org
(217) 789-2830 ext. 116
Other Information
Grantees must provide assurances that each project will have a designated position on staff to provide the funded services. It is expected that services will be provided over a 12-month period with funds from this grant. Programs must also agree to participate in any project evaluation sponsored by ICADV or ICJIA.
ICADV reserves the right to post amendments or corrections to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Notice of these amendments will be posted at our website: www.ilcadv.org.
ICADV is not obligated to make any award as a result of this announcement.
Criteria
Eligible agencies may apply for the following grants:
- VAWA STOP (minimum $20,000 - maximum $40,000).
Application selection will be made using the following criteria in the Program Narrative per the ICADV Policies and Procedures for Grant Administration.
- Applications receiving a minimum score of 80 will be considered for funding.
- Applications receiving a score of 70 – 79 may be considered for funding for the sole purpose of ensuring statewide coverage. Funding is contingent upon revisions requested by readers. Reviewers may request additional information from those applicants whose proposal scored 70 – 79, and the funding cycle may be year to year and dependent upon successful completion of the proposed project.
- Applications receiving a score of 69 and below shall not be funded.
Please see the FY27 VOCA NOFO Instructions for information about scoring of application content.
Review and Selection Process
Review and Selection Process
Proposals will be reviewed by panels of three comprised of a combination of one ICADV Funding Oversight Committee members, one independent reader with knowledge in the field of domestic violence, and the third either a member of the Funding Oversight Committee, and independent reviewer, or ICADV staff. Proposal selection will be made using the criteria listed above.
ICADV reserves the right to reject any or all applications if it is determined that submission(s) are not satisfactory. ICADV also reserves the right to invite one or more applicants to provide necessary clarifications prior to scoring. If a proposal fails to meet the eligibility requirements of this NOFO, ICADV will withdraw the proposal from consideration. Within any revision letters, ICADV will provide the period in which application revisions are to be completed. ICADV staff will conduct a final review of applications for cost allowability and other necessary missing information or clarification. Successful applicants whose applications contained unallowable costs may have their award reduced by the total amount of all unallowable or unreasonable costs. Unsatisfactory revisions, including unallowable or insufficiently explained narratives and expenses, will be removed and those remaining funds allocated to the Miscellaneous budget category as provided in ICADV’s Policies and Procedures for Grant Administration. Items purchased with those funds will require approval prior to purchase.
If there is a substantial variance between funds requested in successful proposals and funds available, ICADV’s Funding Oversight Committee may award reduced amounts. Please see ICADV’s Policies and Procedures for Grant Administration for complete policies related to funding allocation decisions. Scoring criteria are provided with grant materials in the AmpliFund NOFO and at ICADV’s website: www.ilcadv.org.
Appeals Process
Unsuccessful applicants may submit an appeal. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. Application scores and funding determinations may not be contested and will not be considered by the ICADV Funding Oversight Committee. The appeal must be in writing and submitted within fourteen (14) calendar days after either the date the funding decision notice is published or received, whichever comes first to grants@ilcadv.org. The written appeal must include at a minimum:
- Statement indicating a request for a formal appeal.
- The name and address of the appealing party.
- Identification of the grant program.
- A statement of reason for the appeal, including specific detail about what part of the evaluation process is being appealed.
- Any other relevant information.
ICADV’s Chief Subrecipient Administration Officer will lead the information gathering process related to an appeal. More specific instructions for all funding decisions reconsideration requests are specified in ICADV’s Policies and Procedures for Grant Administration.
Debriefing Process
ICADV’s Policies and Procedures for Grant Administration provides that unsuccessful applicants may request a debriefing. A debriefing is written feedback that can assist applicants in developing improved applications for future funding. A debriefing may include strengths and weaknesses of an application in terms of the evaluation and review criteria. Debriefings are not a part of the Appeals Process.
Requests for debriefing must be made in writing to grants@ilcadv.org and submitted within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of a Funding Opportunity Declination Letter from ICADV. Debriefing requests will not be granted if there is an active appeal, administrative action, or court proceeding.
The written debriefing request shall include:
- The name and address of the requesting party.
- Identification of grant program.
- Reason for the debrief request.
Anticipated Announcement Dates
The NOFO Process and estimated timetable is as follows:
| NOFO Activities – Tentative Timeline | Dates and Times |
| ICADV release of NOFOs via ICADV website and Euna Grants powered by AmpliFund Grant Management System | April 22, 2026 |
| NOFO Bidder’s Conference | Recorded webinar released with NOFO |
| Last date to submit Frequently Asked Questions to be posted in the Euna Grants powered by AmpliFund Grant Management System (email to grants@ilcadv.org) | no later than May 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT |
| NOFOs due to ICADV via the Euna Grants powered by AmpliFund Grant Management System | no later than May 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT |
| Funding Oversight Committee and Independent Reviewer review of NOFOs | May 19 – June 7, 2026 |
| Funding Oversight Committee Allocations Meeting | Tuesday, June 9, 2026 |
| ICADV Board of Directors to vote on program allocations | June 2026 |
| Notice of Awards by ICADV Staff | Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| Revisions Due to ICADV in the Euna Grants powered by AmpliFund Grant Management System | Monday, June 22, 2026 by 4:30 PM CDT |
| Grant Agreements Forwarded to Awarded Subrecipients by ICADV Staff | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| Executed Grant Agreements due to ICADV (email to grants@ilcadv.org) | no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT |