Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) Implementation Grants
The Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) Implementation Grants fund evidence-based community alternatives to incarceration, aiming to reduce prison admissions for probation-eligible individuals in Illinois.
Funder: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Due Dates: July 23, 2026 (Questions due) | July 27, 2026 (Full application due)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total pool: $500,000; individual awards range from $50,000 to $500,000 for a 9-month period (Oct 1, 2026–June 30, 2027).
Summary: Supports Illinois counties and judicial circuits in implementing or expanding community-based alternatives to incarceration for probation-eligible individuals, aiming to reduce state prison commitments.
Key Information: Only prior ARI-funded jurisdictions without current funding are eligible; applications must be submitted via Euna by the deadline.
Description
This opportunity funds the implementation of local Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) programs, providing resources to counties and judicial circuits in Illinois to establish or expand evidence-based alternatives to incarceration for individuals with probation-eligible offenses. The goal is to safely reduce prison admissions by supporting interventions that address criminogenic needs, promote equity, and improve reintegration into the community. Programs must be grounded in validated risk assessments and evidence-informed practices, with a mandatory reduction goal of at least 25% fewer prison commitments from the target population during the grant period.
