IDPH: Office of Health Promotion

The purpose of the Illinois Tobacco-Free Communities (ITFC) grant program is to provide funding to Illinois-certified local health departments (LHDs) to implement science-based, policy-focused tobacco prevention and control strategies and activities within their jurisdictions. Local or regional program strategies under ITFC funding should be aligned with State and national goals and objectives to prevent tobacco use initiation among youth, promote quitting tobacco use among adults and youth, eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke, identify and eliminate tobacco-related health disparities, and achieve health equity among population groups with a disproportionate burden of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. All proposed tobacco control strategies should adhere to evidence-based best practices for tobacco prevention and control.

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Section 2310-25 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law (20 ILCS 2310)

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

Local or regional program strategies under ITFC funding should be aligned with State and national goals and objectives to prevent tobacco use initiation among youth, promote quitting tobacco use among adults and youth, eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke, identify and eliminate tobacco-related health disparities, and achieve health equity among population groups with a disproportionate burden of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. The long-term outcomes of this program include improving the reach, quality, effectiveness, and sustainability of tobacco control interventions and reducing tobacco-related morbidity, mortality, and disparities.

Yes

07/01/26-06/30/27

Government Organizations;

Only Illinois-certified local health departments are eligible for this grant program.

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Project Grants

Government Services

None

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/admin/ViewAppDocs.aspx?fnam=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20-%20Initiate%20Grant%20App%20YBD.pdf

All proposals submitted by certified local health departments will be selected, with revisions requested as necessary; formula allocation.

Application review and approval will be completed by a tobacco control program review team, based on ITFC grant application guidelines specified in the NCFI, budget preparation instructions, and timely submission of applications in EGrAMS. Upon final grant application approval, a grant agreement will be issued. 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

07/06/26

2 Weeks

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..

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Allowed Uses Funding may be used for the following: Grantees will expend funds in accordance with the budget approved in EGrAMS and and on file with the Department. Departmental approval of a budget, including subcontractors or subgrantees, does not constitute written consent for the use of such services. Prior Approval ONLY With prior approval, funding may be used for the following: 1. Media development and placement. With IDPH approval utilizing the ITFC Media/Publication Approval Form prior to final design and distribution, ITFC-funded media shall be limited to the following topics: • Smoke-Free Illinois Act awareness/compliance • Youth tobacco/vaping prevention/cessation • Dangers/awareness of secondhand smoke exposure • Benefits of smoke-free policies (smoke-free living and smoke-free outdoor policies) • Benefits of tobacco retail policies 2. Educational display items related to ITFC-approved youth prevention curriculum program delivery. Items shall not contain pictures, cartoon drawings, or lifelike models of vaping and tobacco products. 3. Promotional items related to ITFC program delivery (i.e., ITFC-approved youth prevention curriculum, smoke-free multi-unit housing initiative, or behavioral health cessation assistance) including but not limited to pencils, pens, hand sanitizers, magnets, stress balls, string bags, etc. 4. Registration and travel costs for in-state conferences/training related to grant work. The applicant must demonstrate in the budget justification how grantee staff participation would align with ITFC initiatives and benefit ITFC-funded staff. 5. Registration and travel costs for out-of-state conferences/training related to grant work. The applicant must demonstrate in the budget justification how grantee staff participation would align with ITFC initiatives and benefit staff. ITFC staff is limited to attendance at one out-of-state conference/training opportunity per fiscal year. 6. Food/beverages for Engaging Youth for Positive Change (EYPC), youth engagement in tobacco prevention and control youth group meetings. Funding Use Prohibitions Funding may NOT be used for the following: 1. Commingling of funds between separate grants or subgrants, even if the grants or subgrants are related or the same population is being served. 2. Any expense for political or religious purposes; 3. Contributions or donations; 4. Fundraising or legislative lobbying expenses; 5. Payment of bad or non-program related debts, fines, or penalties 6. Contribution to a contingency fund or provision for unforeseen events; 7. Entertainment, food, beverages, or gratuities, except as noted under prior approval; 8. Membership fees; 9. Subscription costs; 10.Interest or financial payments or other fines or penalties; 11.Purchase or improvement of land or purchase, improvement or construction of a building; 12.Any expenditure that may create a conflict of interest or the perception of impropriety; 13.Audit expenses; 14.Salary and wages, fringe benefits, or contractual costs related to teaching in-person cessation classes, unless related to implementation of strategies to increase tobacco dependence screening and treatment at a behavioral health facility; 15.Tobacco cessation in-person class materials, including instructor and participant materials (i.e., workbooks, unless related to implementation of strategies to increase tobacco dependence screening and treatment at a behavioral health facility); 16.Tobacco treatment specialist certification; 17.Nicotine Replacement Therapy, including but not limited to nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges. 18.Tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, vaping products, or any other product containing nicotine; 19. Vape detectors.

The Grantee will be required to submit quarterly performance reports in EGrAMS. The grantee will be required to submit quarterly reimbursement certifications in EGrAMS.

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).

733.48230.4400.0000

6,207,839.00

$31,000 - $1,007,623

Implementation of tobacco prevention and control strategies and activities within local jurisdictions. Local or regional program strategies under ITFC funding should be aligned with State and national goals and objectives to prevent tobacco use initiation among youth, promote quitting tobacco use among adults and youth, eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke, identify and eliminate tobacco-related health disparities, and achieve health equity among population groups with a disproportionate burden of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure.

Smoke-Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82), Preventing Youth Vaping Act (410 ILCS 86), Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act (720 ILCS 675), Smoke-Free Illinois Code (77 IAC 949), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs (2014).

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535 W. Jefferson, 2nd Floor, Springfield IL 62761

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

Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement Grant, Illinois Tobacco Quitline

Smoke-Free Illinois enforcement activities, convene local or regional tobacco-free coalition, work on tobacco-control policies with local communities, implement school programs to reduce youth e-cigarette use.

6/7/2022

Merit Based Review; Notice of Funding Opportunity;

FY 2018 : $3,916,549
FY 2019 : $4,340,000
FY 2020 : $4,260,517
FY 2021 : $5,000,000
FY 2022 : $4,339,853
FY 2023 : $4,780,000
FY 2024 : $4,780,000
FY 2025 : $4,780,000
FY 2026 : $4,780,000
FY 2027 : $6,207,839