Section 725 ILCS 187/2-20 - Grant making authority(a) The Department of Human Services shall have grant-making, operational, and procurement authority to distribute funds to local government health and human services agencies, community-based organizations, and other entities necessary to execute the functions established in this Act.(b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall issue grants to local governmental agencies and community-based organizations to maximize pretrial success each year. Grants shall be awarded no later than January 1, 2025. Grants in subsequent years shall be issued on or before September 1 of the relevant fiscal year and shall allow for pre-award expenditures beginning July 1 of the relevant fiscal year.(c) Beginning in fiscal year 2028 and subject to appropriation, grants shall be awarded for a project period of 3 years, contingent on Department requirements for reporting and successful performance.(d) The Department shall ensure that grants awarded under this Act do not duplicate or supplant grants awarded under the Reimagine Public Safety Act.Added by P.A. 103-0588,§ 2-20, eff. 6/5/2024.