Application: GUIDE
Online Application
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NOFO Table of Contents
About the Application
This page lists all the questions you will be asked to respond to in the SurveyMonkey Apply platform. The application is organized into 9 sections. The information in Sections 1–4 is about the organization overall. The information in sections 5-9 is specific to this funding notice and scored as part of the merit-based review. In sections 5-9, please carefully note the associated criteria for each question. These criteria are used to score each question.
Section 1. Organization Information (0 points)
In Section 1, enter general information and relevant contact information related to your organization and the program.
Section 2. Pre-Qualification (0 Points)
In Section 2, enter information that demonstrates your organization’s eligibility for receiving grant funds.
Section 3. Executive Summary (X/100 Points)
In Section 3, enter information about the administrative and management controls within your organization to inform assessment of organizational risk. These questions align with the Illinois Internal Controls Questionnaire.
Section 4. Need and Opportunity (X/100 Points)
In Section 4, verify organizational capacity and truthfulness of information in the application and upload organization attachments.
Section 5. Experience, Capacity, Equity (X/100 points)
In Section 5, provide a brief overview of your organization, experience, the proposed area and populations of focus, and program results.
Section 6. Quality of Approach (X/100 points)
In Section 6, describe the need for the program in the geographic location where services are planned and how the proposed activities will support the program goals.
Section 7. Program Budget (X/100 points)
In Section 7, describe relevant experience and capacity to effectively perform program requirements.