APS_FY27 Pathways Program
🏛 Illinois Department on Aging
✓ Free, no account · Source: Illinois GATA Catalog (CSFA) · Last verified Aug 21, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations providing Adult Protective Services (APS) in Illinois. Eligible applicants are APS agencies and providers within the state's APS network. The program funds internship and mentoring initiatives that develop college students for potential permanent employment. Supported activities include developing internship programs, mentoring students, and creating training that builds knowledge in elder abuse prevention, neglect prevention, and exploitation prevention. Geographic scope is limited to Illinois and participating APS provider organizations.
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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. Adult Protective Services state funding – Anticipated Expenditure – $500,000.00 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
- Statement of Need (addressing APS staffing challenges)
- Program Plan (internship and mentoring structure)
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Letters of Support (from APS agencies and college partners)
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Evaluation Plan (measuring student outcomes and hiring success)
Program contact
- 👤 Brian Pastor
- 📧 Brian.Pastor@illinois.gov
- 📞 217-836-3127
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Adult Protective Services agencies and providers within the Illinois APS network. Your organization must be part of the existing APS provider network to be eligible.
What are the funding amounts available?
Individual awards range from $15,000 to $75,000. The total funding pool is $500,000 across all awards.
What activities can be funded?
Development of internship programs, mentoring initiatives, and training to build student skills. Focus areas include elder abuse prevention, exploitation prevention, and adult protective services program enhancement.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing or matching funds are required for this grant.
When is the deadline?
This is a rolling grant with no specified application deadline. Deadlines may be announced through the Illinois Department on Aging.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Frame your internship model as a concrete solution to staffing shortages within APS agencies. Show how student interns address recruitment pipelines.
- Connect your mentoring and training activities directly to elder abuse prevention outcomes and APS program improvement goals.
- Document how your program will transition interns to permanent employment. Provide clear retention strategies and career pathways.
- Build relationships with local college partners early. Letters of commitment from colleges strengthen applications significantly.
- Include specific metrics for student learning outcomes, skill development, and eventual hiring rates. Numbers demonstrate program effectiveness clearly.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to show connection between internship development and actual staffing problem solutions. Vague mentoring plans without clear learning objectives or elder abuse prevention linkages. Underestimating the need for strong college partnerships and recruitment pathways in your application.
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