The Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) released the formal application for the 2022 Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction Grant opportunity. The grant program is designed as a robust response to the high levels of gun violence experienced in certain community areas of Cook County, coinciding with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: Cook County Justice Advisory Council
State: Illinois
County: Cook County (IL)
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy):
- For proposals over $1.5 million: 04/11/2022
- For proposals $1.5 million and under: 05/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $150,000- $18,000,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The Cook County Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction Grants are funded through the federal Covid-19 recovery initiative, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). In preparation for the historic level of funding coming from the federal government, Cook County has engaged with partners at the City of Chicago and State of Illinois to plan for effective and coordinated distribution of Violence Prevention funding.
The purpose of The JAC Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Services ARPA Grant is to address gun violence in Cook County by funding a diverse array of service providers focused on supporting residents at high risk of experiencing gun violence as either a victim or perpetrator particularly in communities with the highest rates of shooting incidents and shooting-related homicides. Services include Prevention and Support Services, Victim Services, Case Management, Hospital Based Services, and Street Outreach and Intervention.
The Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) awards grants in the areas of Violence Prevention, Services for Returning Residents, Recidivism Reduction, Restorative Justice, as well as other areas of need.
In 2022, the Justice Advisory Council seeks to award up to $65 million in grants for programs designed to prevent and reduce gun violence in Chicago and Suburban Cook County.
Funding information
Award Amount Average award amount: $150,000- $18,000,000.
Grant Period
36-month project period
Eligibility Criteria
It is preferred that applicants meet the following eligibility criteria and have the following experience:
- The applicant or lead applicant (in cases where multiple organizations are applying together) must be a recognized 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization at the time of the application submission. If a fiscal agent submits on behalf of an organization that is not a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4), then the fiscal agent must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4).
- The applicant or lead applicant must have at least three (3) years previous violence prevention, intervention, reduction and community outreach experience to be considered for a grant award.
- The Applicant must be financially solvent; and each of its members, if a joint venture, its employees, agents or subcontractors at any level must be competent to perform the work and services required under this application.
- It is understood that the selected Applicant, acting as an individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity, is in good standing and licensed in any areas of service which require licensure
For more information, visit Cook County Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grants.
