Additional Requirements
Agencies may apply only if they meet the following criteria.
• The agency must be based in Illinois and service the target area counties of Alexander, Adams, Bond,
Boone, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Cook, Crawford, Cumberland, Dekalb,
Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Gallatin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin,
Jackson,Jaspar, Jefferson, Jersey, Johnson, Kane, Lawrence, Logan, Macoupin ,Marion, Massac, Menard,
Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Perry, Pike, Piatt, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline,
Sangamon, Scott,Schuyler, Shelby, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson.
• May be a public safety agency or a community-based organization (CBO). All COBs applying must have
a memorandum of understanding detailing direct involvement from at least one public safety agency
(fire, police, emergency medical services).
• The agency must demonstrate relationships with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment providers
or plan to engage SUD treatment providers.
• The agency must have demonstrated experience collaborating with community partners to address
health issues.
• The agency must have a program lead identified or have a plan to hire a program lead that will
designate at least 50% of their time to this program.
• Agency must be willing to use and distribute harm mitigation kits containing, at minimum, naloxone
and connect overdose victims to treatment or appropriate harm reduction services.
• Illinois Department of Public Health - Office of Performance Management
• Are a non-profit organization, government entity, or educational institution
