Illinois Latino Family Commission

07/01/2016

The Stopgap bill, providing funding for 18 months, was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor. It includes funding for the Illinois Welcoming Centers, the Immigrant Integration Services, the Latino Family Commission, youth services, and many other initiatives that are important to Latino families across the state. Thank you Senator Iris Y. Martinez and State Rep. Lisa Hernandez, co-chairs, and to all of the members of the Legislative Latino Caucus for championing the priorities of the Latino community.
Read the bill here ----> http://ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=099-0524

06/13/2016

We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community and in mourning with the many Latino mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, spouses, family and friends in Orlando who lost a loved one in yesterday's violent assault on freedom. Our friends at ALMA Chicago have information on today's vigil at 7:00 pm Halsted & Roscoe and a list of resources. Thank you for your continued leadership and support rights and equity.

06/03/2016

STATE GRANT DEADLINE - June 6th
1. There are currently 25 Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for competitive grants available through DHS here--> http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=84258
2. Applicants must submit an application, a proposed budget, a budget narrative that explains the spending listed in the budget, and a program narrative by the application deadline to [email protected] in response to each opportunity. You can find the uniform budget form & instructions here--> http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=84585
Forms and the uniform grant application can be found here-->http://www.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/Pages/ResourceLibrary.aspx
3. Your budget must include an indirect cost rate; there are 3 options: a) use a federally negotiated indirect cost rate if your organization has a current one; b) negotiate an indirect cost rate with the state; or c) calculate and use a de minimis rate of 10 percent of modified total direct cost. For more information:http://www.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/Documents/Webinars/5-25%20GATA%20Indirect%20Cost%20Rate%20Training%20.pdf
4. Application deadlines for most NOFOs is Monday June 6th.
5. If your program is not on the competitive grant NOFO list, you should have been contacted by a program manager on next steps. You will still need to submit a uniform budget template before a service agreement will be issued for FY17.
6. GATA Training Webinars are available here-->http://www.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/Webinars/Pages/default.aspx
7. Forms, Instructions and many other resources are here-->
http://www.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/Pages/ResourceLibrary.aspx/
8. Questions? You can contact [email protected] or email the Illinois Latino Family Commission at [email protected].

05/24/2016

Tomorrow 5/25 1:00 - 3:00 Grants Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) webinar: Applying Indirect Cost Rates to the Budget.
If you are or would like to be a grantee with the State, you will need to have an indirect cost rate. If you don't already have one negotiated with the federal government, you will need to negotiate one with the state or opt for a 10% de minimus rate. Learn more at this seminar.

Please register here: http://www.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/Pages/default.aspx

Please note, through Adobe Event GATU can accommodate up to 1,000 registrants. Group registration is strongly encouraged. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), 30 ILCS 708/1 et seq., is landmark legislation that will increase accountability and transparency in the use of grant funds while reducing the administrative burden on both State agencies and grantees through adoption of the federal grant guidanc...

05/19/2016

The is pleased to host its seventh Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors Facilitator Training Institute. To date, more than 140 facilitators from over 50 organizations in Illinois have been trained. The Forum is calling for applications for the three-day training institute on June 22 to 24, 2016. Applications are available at bit.ly/AP_Education. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 20, 2016!

Abriendo Puertas (“Opening Doors”) is the nation’s first evidence-based parent leadership program designed primarily for Spanish-speaking parents of children age five and under.

05/19/2016

Thanks to the leadership of the Legislative Latino Caucus, and with bipartisan support of legislators, the AllKids extension HB5736 passed yesterday in the Senate. It now heads to the Governor for final approval. Thank you for leading the advocacy efforts!!

05/18/2016

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that his office is upgrading security features to the Driver’s License/ID card design and expanding the central issuance process for driver’s licenses and ID cards to all applicants. The new licenses will comply with the Department of Homeland security requirements and will permit you to board an airplane. Watch this short video to understand the changes and what you will need to do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQCc5ZxNj_A =share

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that his office is upgrading security features to the Driver’s License/ID card design and expanding the cen...

05/12/2016

SB2038, passed in the House and Senate with bipartisan support funding $700 million in stopgap social services. It now goes to the Governor for approval.

05/12/2016

GATA Training today!!!!!! The Grants Accountability and Transparency Act will have new requirements for state grantees, learn how to complete the new budget templates at today's webinar.

Budget Training for Grantees
Summary: The webinar will assist grantees in completing the new budget template required by 2 CFR 200 and GATA.

When: 05/12/2016 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Time

To join the meeting, Seminar Room URL : http://es.adobeconnect.com/gata/

Please make sure that your computer speakers are working prior to the webinar session.

05/04/2016

more than 300 Latinos rally at the rotunda, allkids extension, student access, map redistricting, equitable funding for education, important issues for the present and future of the Latino community and the state

05/04/2016

Latino Unity Day has been a total success!! Full House at the Cafe con Leche on Latino Access and Equity in Education

05/03/2016

See you tomorrow at !!