APS_Fall 2024 Semester Pathways Program
🏛 Illinois Department on Aging
✓ Free, no account · Source: Illinois GATA Catalog (CSFA) · Last verified Jun 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations within the Illinois Adult Protective Services (APS) provider network that want to develop mentoring and internship programs for college students.
Eligible applicants must be existing APS providers or agencies serving older adults and vulnerable populations. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to hire interns and develop programming. The program is limited to entities in Illinois.
Funding supports internship programs, mentoring curriculum, workforce development, and prevention programming for elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Activities may include training materials, program coordination, and support for student employment.
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Program description
To develop a program within the Adult Protective Services provider network of mentoring that includes an internship program for college students to develop their skillset and knowledge for potential permanent employment with their agency after college graduation. This intervention program addresses the consistent staffing issues experienced within the network agencies, and will aid in development of programs to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including adult protective services programs. Through this program, ACL hopes to demonstrate how existing research can be used to craft new, useful programs to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and improve and enhance adult protective services programming. (EJAP) Adult Protective Services Formula Grants to States – 2301ILEJAP-00
Anticipated Expenditure – $501,309.00 Administered by the Illinois Department on Aging via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA 402-05-3438).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Application form (via GATA/state portal)
- Project narrative describing internship model
- Budget and budget narrative
- Letters of commitment from partner colleges
- Documentation of APS staffing needs/gaps
- Organizational capacity statement
- Timeline for program implementation
Program contact
- 👤 Brian Pastor
- 📧 Brian.Pastor@illinois.gov
- 📞 217-836-3127
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Organizations within the Illinois Adult Protective Services provider network. You must be an existing APS provider or partner agency.
What activities does this grant fund?
Internship programs for college students, mentoring curriculum, workforce development, and training for elder abuse prevention. Student employment coordination is also eligible.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $15,000 to $30,000. Total program funding is $551,309 across all eligible Illinois APS providers.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing or matching funds are required for this grant.
How competitive is this grant?
Competition depends on the number of eligible APS providers applying. Strong applications show clear workforce needs, detailed internship plans, and potential for permanent hires.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly connect your internship program to APS staffing gaps within your organization. Use data on turnover or vacancy rates.
- Detail how mentoring will prepare students for permanent APS employment. Include job descriptions and career pathways.
- Highlight elder abuse prevention and APS quality improvements as direct program outcomes.
- Budget carefully for student stipends, mentoring staff time, and training materials. Sustainability after grant funding is key.
- Partner with local colleges to ensure pipeline of qualified interns. Letters of support from educational institutions strengthen applications.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to demonstrate clear connection between internship program and actual staffing gaps in your APS provider network. Weak applications lack concrete data on hiring needs or turnover rates.
Underestimating the administrative cost of managing a student internship program. Mentoring, training, and employment coordination require dedicated staff time.
Not showing how the program will improve elder abuse prevention or strengthen APS services. Funding requires demonstrated impact on core APS outcomes.
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