The Medical Respite – Illinois Plan to Prevent & End Homelessness grant opportunity is issued by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) as part of the state's broader strategic effort to reduce and ultimately end homelessness. This funding opportunity reflects Illinois’ commitment to addressing health disparities and gaps in care for people experiencing homelessness through the provision of medical respite services.

Medical respite care provides short-term residential care for individuals experiencing homelessness who are too ill or frail to recover from a physical illness or injury on the streets but not ill enough to be in a hospital. This program aims to improve health outcomes while reducing hospital readmissions, emergency room visits, and length of hospital stays. The funds awarded under this opportunity are to be used to develop and support medical respite programs that provide safe environments for recovery with access to medical oversight and supportive services.

The total funding available under this opportunity is $3,500,000. However, no specific award range has been set, and the anticipated number of awards is not determined. This grant is funded entirely by the State of Illinois. There are no cost-sharing or matching requirements associated with this grant, and indirect costs are allowed without restrictions.

Eligibility details, acceptable expenditures, and application instructions are provided in the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Although a technical assistance session is not offered for this opportunity, applicants are encouraged to thoroughly review the NOFO document. Applications must be submitted between April 10, 2025, and May 12, 2025, with a strict deadline of 5:00 PM Central Time on the closing date.

For further inquiries, the primary contact for this funding opportunity is Angela Campo, who can be reached via email at angela.campo@illinois.gov. Applicants are encouraged to reach out with any specific questions not addressed in the NOFO document. The announcement type is marked as "Initial," indicating this is a new funding opportunity and not a continuation or renewal.