Wednesday, February 16, 2022
AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois is soliciting Letters of Interest from non-profit and local government organizations qualified to receive Federal/State of Illinois financial assistance grants to provide services for older adults (age 60+) as authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-73) in its 8-county Planning and Service Area consisting of DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. The funding period begins October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 with an option to extend the contract for an additional two years. Following the FY23 contract, the FY24/FY25 grant period will run from July 1 – June 30th of the respective years.
Fundable services include:
- Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services (APS) is a social services program to support older adults and adults with disabilities experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation. APS programs investigate reports of maltreatment; provide support and, in some cases, case-management; and connect those facing abuse to a variety of protective, emergency, and support services.
The service provider must adhere to the Illinois Department on Aging’s Adult Protective Services Standards and Procedures and AgeGuide’s General Service Requirements. For further information about grant requirements and the application process, visit our webpage: www.ageguide.org/rfp
Successful applicants must comply with all applicable pre-qualification requirements including, but not limited to, current DUNS and SAM numbers, acceptable fiscal management/fiscal stability, are in good standing with the Secretary of State and are not on any Debarred/Suspended/Stop Payment/Excluded Parties listings.
Letters of Interest should be sent to [email protected] no later than May 13, 2022.
