This new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) sets forth the requirements for applications to establish Adolescents Navigating Change, Health, and Ongoing Recovery (ANCHOR) Programs in Illinois.
The goal of ANCHOR is to reduce adolescent deaths from synthetic opioids by achieving the following objectives:
- Increase engagement of adolescents, particularly those who may be less motivated to seek help, and their families or caregivers, in the system of care.
- Increase access to evidence-based and innovative resources and programs, including harm reduction, treatment, and recovery supports, tailored for adolescents and their families.
- Reduce barriers to retention for adolescents and their families in the system of care.
To accomplish these objectives, ANCHOR subrecipients will establish programs that can include:
- Comprehensive interventions including screening and/or crisis response, adolescent treatment services, and outreach and engagement initiatives
- Innovative approaches such as online recovery groups, recovery high schools, recovery groups for adolescents, and evidence-based family support interventions
- Telehealth services and training and technical assistance to providers to support online activities
- Harm reduction education and programs for adolescents and their families as well as other people who interact with adolescents.
Up to five (5) organizations will be awarded funds to fulfill the requirements of the subaward.
Services provided under this NOFO shall reflect the Illinois Department of Human Services’ (IDHS) commitment to advancing equity and racial and social justice by enabling all to thrive, regardless of race, ZIP Code, and disability.
The application is open until September 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (CST).
ANCHOR NOFO
This new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) sets forth the requirements for applications to establish Adolescents Navigating Change, Health, and Ongoing Recovery (ANCHOR) Programs in Illinois.
The goal of ANCHOR is to reduce adolescent deaths from synthetic opioids by achieving the following objectives:
- Increase engagement of adolescents, particularly those who may be less motivated to seek help, and their families or caregivers, in the system of care.
- Increase access to evidence-based and innovative resources and programs, including harm reduction, treatment, and recovery supports, tailored for adolescents and their families.
- Reduce barriers to retention for adolescents and their families in the system of care.
To accomplish these objectives, ANCHOR subrecipients will establish programs that can include:
- Comprehensive interventions including screening and/or crisis response, adolescent treatment services, and outreach and engagement initiatives
- Innovative approaches such as online recovery groups, recovery high schools, recovery groups for adolescents, and evidence-based family support interventions
- Telehealth services and training and technical assistance to providers to support online activities
- Harm reduction education and programs for adolescents and their families as well as other people who interact with adolescents.
Up to five (5) organizations will be awarded funds to fulfill the requirements of the subaward.
Services provided under this NOFO shall reflect the Illinois Department of Human Services’ (IDHS) commitment to advancing equity and racial and social justice by enabling all to thrive, regardless of race, ZIP Code, and disability.
The application is open until September 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (CST).