Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Community Services

About Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Community Services

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Community Services (IDHS-DFCS) administers a wide portfolio of state and federally funded programs that support basic needs, maternal/child health, violence prevention, and services for refugees, migrants, and youth across Illinois. IDHS funds both formula-driven distributions (e.g., CSBG, SNAP/WIC administration, commodity food programs) and competitive program-specific grants (NOFOs) for community-based nonprofits, community action agencies, and local governments; awards range from operational and infrastructure support to programmatic initiatives like Early Intervention and firearm violence prevention. Funding is statewide and organized by fiscal-year grant cycles (e.g., FY2023–FY2026) with program-specific scopes and deadlines published as Notices of Funding Opportunity.