Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) Notice of Funding Opportunity Implementation Grants NOFO # 2115-0326
Funds support Illinois counties and circuits to develop evidence-based, community programs that divert probation-eligible individuals from prison, aiming to reduce incarceration and improve justice equity.
Funder: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application open) | April 2027 (Question deadline) | April 2027 (Full application deadline via AmpliFund)
Funding Amounts: Total pool: $11,000,000; typical award range: $50,000–$1,000,000 for a 12-month period; up to 36 months possible with renewals.
Summary: Funds Illinois counties or judicial circuits to implement local programs diverting probation-eligible individuals from prison into community-based alternatives, supporting reintegration and justice equity.
Key Information: Only county governments or judicial circuits are eligible; applications must be submitted via AmpliFund and applicants must pre-register in the GATA Grantee Portal.
Description
This opportunity supports Illinois counties and judicial circuits in establishing or expanding cost-effective, community-based programs that safely divert probation-eligible individuals from prison. The goal is to reduce incarceration rates, promote successful reintegration, and address social determinants of crime through evidence-based interventions and robust local partnerships. Funding is provided by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) under the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) program, which encourages local solutions to reduce prison commitments and improve justice system equity.
