IDPH: Office of Women's Health

On July 6, 2005, PA 94-0120 was signed into law, creating the Illinois Ticket for the Cure instant lottery ticket. Net revenue from the sale of this ticket goes to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Office of Women’s Health and Family Services, which awards grants to public and private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding breast cancer research, education, and direct services for breast cancer patients and survivors. For the FY27 Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure Community Outreach Grant Program, grants will be given to organizations to conduct work that promote equity in breast cancer outcomes by conducting educational and outreach activities.

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20 ILCS 2310/2310-347

30 ILCS 708, TITLE 44: CHAPTER I: Section 7000

To increase awareness, education, and breast cancer screenings for Illinois communities to reduce the incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer.

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July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027

Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; Education Organizations;

Health Departments and Community-Based organizations with 501c3 status. Only one grant will be awarded per organization. It is preferred that agencies apply for the Patient Navigation grant or the Community Outreach grant, but not both. Only one grant will be awarded if you do apply for both. This grant program is competitive, and funding is limited. Awards will be based on scores and available funding. It is important to note that not all applicants may receive an award.

Competitive grant varies every year.

Training

Education

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All grantees are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) website, www.grants.illinois.gov, complete a prequalification process, and be determined "qualified" as described in Section 7000.70. Registration and prequalification is required before an organization can apply for an award. The entity is "qualified" to be an awardee if it: 1) has an active DUNS number; 2) has an active SAM.gov account; 3) has an acceptable fiscal condition; 4) is in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, if the Illinois Secretary of State requires the entity's organization type to be registered. Governmental entities, school districts and select religious organizations are not required to be registered with the Illinois Secretary of State. Refer to the Illinois Secretary of State Business Services website: http://www. cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/home.html; 5) is not on the Illinois Stop Payment List; 6) is not on the SAM.gov Exclusion List; 7) is not on the Sanctioned Party List maintained by HFS.

Competitive grant process Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS system to submit their grant application. https://idphgrants.com/ Please utilize the instructional guide. https://idphgrants.com/admin/ViewAppDocs.aspx?fnam=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20-%20Initiate%20Grant%20App%20YBD.pdf The application format is provided via e-GRAMS as mandated for all Illinois Department of Public Health Grants and must be completed in its entirety.

Applications will be reviewed and scored based on the following criteria: Applicant Organization Information; Applicant Demographic needs; Grant Project Proposal (Scope of Work): Community need; Applicant capacity; Target audience clearly defined; Detailed activities; Monitoring and evaluating activities. Please ensure that all responses are detailed and completely address the question(s) asked. Work Plan: Activities, outcomes and measurements are provided and aligned with program goals and objectives; Information provided in the SMARTIE format. Strategies must be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely, Inclusive and Equitable (SMARTIE). Budget: reasonable and justified. Applicant Certification. Miscellaneous and required attachments: W-9 Form and resumes of program personnel services implementing the program.

This is a competitive grant. Agencies identified in Section C of this Notice of Funding Opportunity are eligible to apply for funding but not all applicants will receive an award. It is preferred that agencies apply for the Patient Navigation grant or the Community Outreach grant, but not both. Applications will be accepted statewide, but at least one grantee will be selected from the following counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Peoria, and St. Clair Counties. If there are no applicants from one or more of the areas listed above, the highest scoring applications will be awarded in their place. Applications require a minimum of 70 points to be considered for funding. Applications will be reviewed according to the evaluation criteria listed. Decisions to fund a grant are based on: The strengths and weaknesses of the applications as identified by reviewers; Availability of funds; and Applicant’s previous grant funding and complying with required reporting (i.e., progress reports, final reports, and expenditure reports), if applicable.

May 15th, 2026.

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Merit-Based Review Appeal Process For competitive grants, only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. Evaluation scores or funding determinations/outcomes may not be contested and will not be considered by the Department's Appeals Review Officer. To submit an appeal, the appealing party must: o Submit the appeal in writing and in accordance with the grant application document through IDPH's Merit-Based Review Appeal Request Form available in the following link https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ed4d113385de41feb38964a8005ce72b. Appeals must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice was published. Appeals must include the following information: The name and address of the appealing party, Identification of the grant, A statement of reasons for the appeal, If applicable, documents or exhibits to support statement of reason The IDPH Appeals Review Officer (ARO) will consider the grant-related appeals and make a recommendation to the appropriate Deputy Director as expeditiously as possible after receiving all relevant, requested information. The ARO must review the submitted Appeal Request Form for completeness and acknowledge receipt of the appeal within 14 calendar days from the date the appeal was received. o The ARO will utilize an Appeal Review Tool to consider the integrity of the competitive grant process and the impact of the recommendation. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by the agency within the time period set in the request. The ARO shall respond to the appeal within 60 days or supply a written explanation to the appealing party as to why additional time is required.

2 Weeks

Not required

Must follow allowable and unallowable costs guidelines All grant funds must be used for the sole purposes set forth in the grant proposal and application and must be used in compliance with all applicable laws. Grant funds may not be used as matching funds for any other grant program unless specifically allowed under grant program guidelines. Use of grant funds for prohibited purposes may result in loss of grant award and/or place the grantee at risk for repayment of those funds used for the prohibited purpose. Regardless of the source of funding (federal pass-through or State), all grant-funded expenses must be compliant with Cost Principles under Subpart E of 2CFR200 unless an exception is noted in federal or State statutes or regulations. Allowability Allowable – All grant funds must be used for items that are necessary and reasonable for the proper and efficient performance of the grant and may only be used for the purposes stated in the grant agreement, work plan, and budget. Items must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. Allocable – Grant-funded costs must be chargeable or assignable to the grant in accordance with relative benefits received. The allocation methodology should be documented and should be consistent across funding sources for similar costs. Reasonable – The amounts charged for any item must be reasonable. That means the nature and amount of the expense does not exceed what a prudent person under the same circumstances would expend; and that the items are generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the performance of the grant.

Grantees are required to submit monthly reimbursement certification forms (RCFs), four quarterly reports, end-of-fiscal-year reports, and an end-of-the-year report. All reports will be submitted electronically through EGrAMS. Reporting time frame and application will be discussed in further detail if the grantee receives funding. All grantees are required to submit reports on time as required by the Department. Failure to submit required reports on time will result in holding reimbursements and may affect future funding to the grantee. For the FY2027 grant award, reports shall be submitted quarterly to the Department, electronically in the format required by the Department.

Article XV Audit Requirements: Audits Grantee shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507) and Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules and policies set forth by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. See 30 ILCS 708/65(c); 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.90.

Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.333, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.333 or 44 Ill. Admin. Code §§ 7000.430(a) and (b).

208-48260-4400-0000

Up to $50,000

$100,000-$200,000

First Instant Scratch off ticket of it's kind in Illinois. Has funded over $7m in grants to over 100 organizations since inception We will monitor accomplishments through quarterly reports.

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535 W. Jefferson, Springfield, IL

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/womens-health-services

Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program

Various research, education and community outreach activities across the state.

1/10/2024

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FY 2019 : $1,000,000
FY 2022 : $1,500,000
FY 2023 : $100,000
FY 2024 : $500,000
FY 2025 : $1,500,000
FY 2026 : $750,000