RCCA Sub-awards: Similarities and Differences to State Awards
Notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) administered by the Regional Care Coordination Agency (RCCA) have similarities and differences to those administered by state agencies. Generally, most requirements are the same, but the processes are different. The following table details the similarities and differences.
| Similarities | Differences | |
| Pre-qualification | Requirements are the same. | Information submitted via SurveyMonkey Apply (SMA) online application instead of Grantee Portal; verification of pre-qualification requirements is not automatic. |
| Risk assessment | Questions are almost identical to Internal Controls Questionnaire. | Internal controls questions are answered via SMA online application. |
| Application | Very similar requirements; programs provide an executive summary and answer questions about need, quality, and capacity. | Questions are posed via SMA online application instead of submission of narrative. |
| NOFO | Organization and language are similar, closely aligned with Uniform NOFO template. | References to the Illinois Department of Human Services or state agency revised to refer to RCCA. |
| Budget | Organization of budget is very closely aligned with the Uniform Grant Budget Template. | Budget is requested in an Excel Workbook template. Budget is not submitted/approved through the Catalog of State Financial Assistance. |
| Payment approach | Same payment options. | None. |