The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for grants for the Albany Park/Irving Park – Violence Prevention.
Donor Name: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Neighborhood: Albany Park and Irving Park
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/09/2023
Size of the Grant: $180,000
Grant Duration: 3 months
Details:
Violence victimization is a substantial public health concern. Violence is defined as “the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community that results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation” (World Health Organization, 2021). Violence can include child abuse and neglect, bullying and cyberbullying, teen dating violence, youth physical fighting, adult intimate partner violence, sexual assault and violence, crimes that include homicide, aggravated assault, sexual assault, robbery, and abuse against older adults and adults with disabilities. Many are exposed to these forms of violence within their homes, at school, and in their communities.
Victimization, perpetration, and exposure to violence can result in substantial health care, criminal justice, and child welfare costs. Violence and exposure to violence can have a significantly negative impact on an individuals’ mental health, causing depression, suicidal behavior, and posttraumatic stress disorder, and contribute to medical outcomes and conditions, such as chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, and asthma (Garthe, 2019; Gilbert et al., 2015; Mersky et al., 2013; Metzler et al., 2016; Rivera et al., 2019; Sumner et al., 2015). A substantial body of research documents the relationship between perpetration of violence and victimization; most perpetrators of violence have also been victims of violence (Delong & Reichert, 2019).
Program Design
- The purpose of this NOFO is to fund an organization in Chicago’s Albany Park and Irving Park neighborhoods that will utilize funds for funeral and medical expenses for families that have experienced violence and provide trauma-informed case management services to those families.
- Applicants must:
- Clearly explain their proposed program, identify how the proposed program addresses the need, and identify the goals, objectives, outcomes, and measurements that will be used to maintain and evaluate the program.
- Justify their proposed approaches with supporting evidence from similar programs, accepted best practices in the field, and/or community-based knowledge and experience in their local service area(s).
Funding Information
- Grants available through this funding opportunity are a portion of SFY23. A total of $180,000 dollars will be made available through this funding opportunity.
- Funding is available for the period of April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations are non-profit organizations located in Albany Park or Irving Park and serving both the Albany Park and Irving Park Neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois.
Program Requirements
- Applicants must demonstrate expertise in working with smaller, community-based agencies.
- Trauma-informed practices: The applicant is strongly urged to increase their knowledge of trauma informed practices and, where appropriate, incorporate trauma-informed practices into proposed services. Becoming trauma-informed is a continual process of organizational assessment and change. The applicant should describe their current practices and identify how trauma-informed practices will be integrated into proposed services. ICJIA reserves the right to survey the grantee and sub-grantees to assess their knowledge of trauma-informed practices and implementation. With periodic assessments, agencies and ICJIA will identify areas of strength and growth for adopting a trauma-informed approach to services that help prevent victim re-traumatization.
- Restorative practices: The applicant is encouraged to incorporate restorative practices in community to resolve conflict and disputes before they escalate into crime or violence. Restorative practices are an effective approach to dealing with anti-social behaviors and neighbor disputes. It delivers effective outcomes owned by the local community and creates stable, positive community environments. Restorative approaches incorporate a range of models including community mediation, peace circles/facilitated meetings between victims and offenders. ICJIA reserves the right to survey the grantee and sub-grantees to assess their knowledge of restorative practices and implementation. With periodic assessments, agencies and ICJIA will identify areas of strength and growth for adopting restorative approaches to services that help build strong communities and ensue disputes and disagreements are dealt with positively and constructively.
For more information, visit ICJIA.
