IDPH: Office of Women's Health

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) administers the School Health Program which monitors the certified school health centers operating in Illinois for compliance with Title 77, Chapter I, Subchapter i, Part 641 School-Based/Linked Health Centers. The School Based Health Center (SHC) Grant Program seeks to improve the overall physical and emotional health of school age children and youth by promoting healthy lifestyles and by providing accessible preventive health care. Through early detection and treatment of chronic and acute health problems, identification of risk-taking behaviors and appropriate anticipatory guidance, treatment and referral, SHCs assure students are healthy and ready to learn.

Title V - 93.994

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State of Illinois under 77 Ill. Adm. Code 641

Enhance early identification of child and adolescent risk behaviors and provision of necessary anticipatory guidance, treatment, or referral. • Reduce morbidity related to sexually transmitted infections. • Increase percentage of clinic users who are fully immunized. • Increase awareness, knowledge, competency and alignment in suicide prevention, assessment, and treatment for school and school health center personnel. • Promote optimal health outcomes, safety, and skill development for the future in regular clinic users through purposeful, planned movement (transition) from child-centered health care to adult-oriented health care.

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07/01/25-06/30/27

Government Organizations; Education Organizations; Other;

Eligible applicants are limited to those agencies that are either in the process of becoming a certified School Health Center or are certified Illinois School Health Centers. All award recipients must maintain certification through the Department for the entirety of this grant term.

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Non-competitive

Education

Illinois certified school health centers

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The application format is provided via the online grant management system, which must be completed in its entirety. Please note that “Instructions” boxes appear on screens throughout the online application, and it is suggested that applicants click on these for additional guidance and tips for completion. See the NCFI for this opportunity for more in-depth information.

The SHC-26 grant applications will be reviewed and scored by IDPH OWHFS staff for completeness and accuracy as well as the criteria identified below.

Upon completion of the submission and review process, each successful applicant will receive a grant agreement to be signed by the entity’s authorized official. The grant agreement is not binding on the parties until it has been fully executed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. A Notice of State Award (NOSA) shall be issued to the finalists who have successfully completed all grant award requirements and have been selected to receive grant funding. The NOSA will specify the funding terms and specific conditions resulting from applicable pre-award risk assessments. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is exempt from utilizing the standard NOSA issued on the GATA Grantee Portal. Successful applicants will receive an email notification from the online grant system and must review the funding terms and specific conditions in the grant agreement and accept utilizing an electronically signature. Both the electronic signature and a physical signature on the grant agreement must be completed by an authorized representative of the grantee organization and submitted to IDPH.

TBD

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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 GATA section of the IDPH website (www.dph.illinois.gov/GATA). o Appeals must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice was published. o 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.

There are no renewal awards for this grant program. Grantees must submit a new application for each grant cycle

Matching funds (cash/in-kind contributions) are not required by the applicant. If applicant receives cash/in-kind contributions, these need to be included in the total operating budget reported in the online grant management system and specified in the grant budget summary.

The Grantee will expend funds awarded under this agreement in accordance with the budget approved 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. The Grantee will not commingle funds between separate grants or subgrants, even if the grants or subgrants are related or the same population is being served. The Grantee and any approved subgrantees or subcontractors shall not expend any funds for promotional items. Promotional items include, but are not limited to calendars, pens, buttons, pins, magnets, gift cards, posters, and stationery. State of Illinois Grant Awards will not allow reimbursement of pre-award costs, construction, or indirect costs.

Monthly Reimbursement Forms will be due on the 15th of the following month; Quarterly Progress Reports will be due on the 30th of the month following the closure of the quarter; and End of Grant Report will be due thirty days from the last date of the grant period. All reports and monthly reimbursement forms shall be submitted through the online grants management system.

Audit requirements per JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code7000.90 or alternative audit requirements specific to program.

Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Title V (872-48260-1900-0099), Tobacco (733-48260-1900-0000), SH GRF (001-48260-1900-0200)

FY 26: $7,256,595.97 FY 27: $7,256,595.97 Total: $14,513,191.93

Up to $300,000/FY/per certified center

Currently running SHC-24

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) administers the School Health Program which monitors the certified school health centers operating in Illinois for compliance with Title 77, Chapter I, Subchapter i, Part 641 School-Based/Linked Health Centers.

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Illinois Department of Public Health 535 W. Jefferson St., 5th Floor Springfield, IL 62761

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/

SHC-24

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6/9/2021

FY 2017 : $4,278,200
FY 2018 : $4,278,200
FY 2019 : $4,278,200
FY 2020 : $4,278,200
FY 2021 : $4,278,200
FY 2022 : $4,278,200
FY 2023 : $4,278,200
FY 2024 : $6,627,099
FY 2025 : $6,627,099