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 services for breast cancer survivors. For the FY26 Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure Community Grant Program, grants will be given to organizations to conduct work that promote equity in breast cancer outcomes by conducting outreach activities. For the FY26 Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure Community Grant Program, grants will be given to organizations to conduct educational and outreach programs in their community.

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20 ILCS 2310/2310-347

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

Program Goals per the Workplan: • Increase awareness of breast cancer among the target population through community outreach, public information, and fairs and events. • Improve knowledge on the incidence of breast cancer, the risk factors, prevention measures and screening resources in the target population. • Increase the number of high-risk populations who will receive breast cancer screening. • Provide support services to women who receive abnormal screening results and link them to quality treatment and care and connect them to the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.

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July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; Education Organizations;

Health Departments and Community-Based organizations with 501c3 status. Only one grant will be awarded per organization. This grant program is competitive, and funding is limited. Awards will be based on scores and available funding. It is important to note that all applicants may not receive an award.

Competitive grant varies every year.

Project Grants

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.

Program staff will conduct a competitive grant review.

Grant will be awarded through competitive grant review

Application Deadline is 07/07/2025

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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.

4 quarterly reports; fiscal close-out report. The grantee will be required to submit programmatic progress reports on their work plan objectives and reimbursement certifications as directed in the Uniform Grant Agreement

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

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