IDPH: Oral Health Wellness

The Oral Health Wellness Grant supports community-based programs that provide high-quality preventive oral health services and education to children and families, with a focus on low-income and vulnerable populations. The program emphasizes early intervention to reduce oral disease and improve access to care for children and pregnant women. It enables oral health focused organizations to develop or expand oral health programs/initiatives. Funded activities will respond to demonstrated oral health needs within the population and geographic areas served. The primary outcome priorities for this grant are to reduce preventable oral health conditions and increase access to oral health care among the populations served.

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

The Oral Health Wellness Grant supports community-based programs that provide high-quality preventive oral health services and education to children and families, with a focus on low-income and vulnerable populations. The program emphasizes early intervention to reduce oral disease and improve access to care for children and pregnant women. It enables oral health focused organizations to develop or expand oral health programs/initiatives. Funded activities will respond to demonstrated oral health needs within the population and geographic areas served. The primary outcome priorities for this grant are to reduce preventable oral health conditions and increase access to oral health care among the populations served

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01/01/2027 - 06/30/2027

Government Organizations; Education Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;

Regardless of the source of funding (federal pass-through or State), all grantees are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) website, https://gata.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 UEI (Unique Identity ID) 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.

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Project Grants

Healthcare

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 UEI 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.

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 UEI 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.

Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS database to submit their grant application. https://idphgrants.com/ Please utilize the instructional guide. https://idphgrants.com/misc/ViewTutorials.aspx#:~:text=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20%E2%80%93%20Application%20Entry%20and%20Submission

This grant is competitive. All applications received will undergo a merit-based review by the IDPH grant committee consisting of two or more reviewers.

Grant will be awarded upon acceptance of the Notice of State award by signing the Uniform Grant Agreement by the grantee and the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

11/30/2026

4-6 weeks after the application deadline.

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.

May be renewed for additional periods not to exceed two years.

No match required; grant awards are based on a formula (base rate + step increases based on target population and land area coverage)

This grant provides support to Illinois communities to develop programming for populations who are most at risk for dental diseases by granting funds, providing technical assistance, and training. Through this funding opportunity, local health departments and other public not-for-profit service providers will develop and implement community-based oral health programs or expand current community-based oral health programs. The program is designed to assist school and WIC personnel and families by assuring access to oral health education, fluoride varnish, All Kids enrollment, and referral to a dental home. The program also helps families comply with the mandatory school dental examinations for children in kindergarten, second, sixth and nineth grades. 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. The use of grant funds for prohibited purposes may result in loss or recovery of grant funds.

The grantee will be required to submit quarterly performance progress and outcomes reports and quarterly reimbursement certifications within 30 days after the reporting period.

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).

0872.48230.1910.00000

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$20,000-$27,000

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Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Oral Health, 535 W. Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62761

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/oral-health.html

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10/30/2026

Indirect Cost Rate; Merit Based Review; Notice of Funding Opportunity;

FY 2021 : $328,950
FY 2022 : $417,550
FY 2023 : $400,000
FY 2024 : $324,000
FY 2025 : $500,000
FY 2026 : $500,000
FY 2027 : $315,000