Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Foreclosure Grants Program

The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation is seeking applications for its Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Foreclosure Grants program.

Donor Name: Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

State: Illinois

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 02/07/2022

Details:

Purposes

The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation will make grants in the following two categories:

Limitations

Funds provided by the State of Illinois, including funds distributed by the IEJF, may not be spent on a sectarian purpose.
Said funds may not be used for the purpose of lobbying; encouraging political activities, labor or anti-labor activities, boycotts, picketing, strikes or demonstrations; or investigative or legal compliance activities related to a pending dispute.
No more than 10% of grants awarded by the IEJF can be used for indirect costs unless the applicant has a higher state/federal negotiated reimbursement rate. Failure to abide by this may jeopardize future funding from the IEJF.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations are eligible to apply for a grant from the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation if they:

Are certified and in compliance with the Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requirements;
Have a demonstrated track record in providing legal assistance or mediation services to individuals impacted by foreclosure;
Are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
Provide services to Illinois residents set forth in the “Purposes” section. To determine if a particular project qualifies for a grant, see the specific guidelines for the categories noted above.
Provide services to low-income people free of charge. Low-income is defined as a household income at or below 100% Area Median Income (AMI). Services for people with incomes of 150% AMI can be funded through this program, though low-income people are the primary focus. Current AMI can be found using the HAF resources.

Evaluation Criteria

Grant requests will be evaluated on the factors listed below and the criteria listed under each funding category.

Demonstrated need for the proposed services and location of applicant’s service-delivery to ensure geographical reach throughout the State of Illinois.
Applicant’s experience in providing said service, as indicated by the experience levels and qualifications of key staff and the numbers of persons served in prior years.
Commitment to services for vulnerable and underserved populations.
Efficient service delivery which takes into consideration factors such as the relative costs of the applicant’s services; cooperation and coordination with other entities to avoid duplication of effort; the use of volunteers; and the use of technology to increase access to services and to maximize productivity.
Sound organizational management, including indices such as the fiscal health of the sponsoring organization; realistic income and expense budgets for the project; evidence of active involvement and oversight by a qualified advisory board and/or board of directors; and demonstrated technical efficiency and protection of client data.
Use of evaluative and measurement techniques that measure success, effectiveness, and efficiency as it relates to organizational mission, learning, and improvement are encouraged.
Use of Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound (S.M.A.R.T.) objectives are encouraged.
Service projections should be proposed with the initial application and progress toward those goals will be reported on quarterly.