IDPH: Office of Preparedness and Response

The sole purpose of this grant is to fund the Grantee’s performance of the services described herein during the Term of this Agreement. This grant is used to maintain and promote IMERT’s continual 24 hour, 7 day per week readiness and ability to: (i) provide deployable medical assistance in times of disaster or need throughout the state of Illinois; (ii) enhance awareness in the community through education and training: and (iii) to collaborate and coordinate with other Illinois preparedness agencies to enhance the overall capability of the State of Illinois to respond to public health and healthcare disaster emergencies. Note: This funding is made available via Section 319-C of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (title 42 United States Code (USC) 247d-3b), as amended, and Section 311 of the PHS Act (title 42 USC 243), subject to available funding and other requirements and limitations.

This funding is made available via Section 319-C of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (title 42 United States Code (USC) 247d-3b), as amended, and Section 311 of the PHS Act (title 42 USC 243), subject to available funding and other requirements and limitations

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77 Ill Adm. Code 515,240

The Grantee will maintain and advance IMERT’s foundation for medical care and readiness in Illinois by providing for a stable organizational infrastructure to support the ongoing operation of the Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT) Program and ensure that all necessary staff, volunteers, equipment, supplies, and commodities are rapidly deployable for health and medical disaster responses

Yes

Payments to the Grantee are subject to the Grantee’s submission and certification of actual and necessary eligible costs in conformity with approved Budget and any documentation as required by the Department. Payment shall be initiated upon the Department’s approval of actual and necessary eligible costs and cash amount requested for reimbursement of those costs.

Nonprofit Organizations;

Illinois-based medical emergency response team as described in current version of FEMA Mobile Field Team, Specialty Area, Acute/Urgent Care Type 1, FEMA 508-8 typed resource Definitions – Medical and Public Health Resources.

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Cooperative Agreements

Public Safety

Applicants should review the individual Funding Opportunity Announcement documents issued under this CFDA for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package

Technical Assistance Webinar

Pre-applications and letters of intent are not required. Applications must be fully and properly completed and submitted by the deadline via the Illinois Department of Public Health's Electronic Grants Management System.

This is a formula grant program. The applicants must submit their application in accordance with fiscal year Funding Opportunity Announcement. The applications are reviewed and approved applications are processed immediately. Applications approved with conditions, require the applicant to resubmit supporting information within a prescribed time frame. Upon review and approval, the revised application can then be submitted to Grants Management for processing and issuing a notice of grant award.

The application will be reviewed by IDPH OPR at which time all questions in the above section will be taken into consideration. Applications that are not correctly completed, or need clarification will be returned to the applicant for correction and resubmission. IDPH comments and clarification requests can be accessed through the icons found on the “Index” tab screen in the “Comments” Column - and by the “Approver Comments” at the bottom. IDPH may also deny an applicant a grant award if they are, or become ineligible. If any reviewer states they have a potential or appearance of a conflict of interest, or an applicant states there is a conflict of interest, or the appearance thereof, with any of the reviewers or staff listed under “G. State Awarding Agency Contact(s)”, the application will be assigned to another reviewer. Once approved by IDPH, the applicant will be notified electronically via email with instructions on how to print, sign and submit their grant to IDPH for final execution.

Annual

15-30 days

Appeals pursuant To Il Admin Code 123.456

N/A

10% match is required for all HPP funds. The Grantee will make available non-federal contributions in the amount of 10% ($1 for each $10 of federal funds provided in the grant agreement) of the award. Match may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment or services. Please refer to 45 CFR 75.306 for match requirements, including descriptions of acceptable match resources. Documentation of match, including methods and sources, must be included in the Budget Section of EGrAMS, follow procedures for generally accepted accounting practices, and meet audit requirements.

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 purposed stated in your grant agreement, work plan, and budget. Items must not be restricted by, and must comply with, all applicable state and federal regulations. ALLOCATED: Items charged to this grant must be appropriately allocated (pro-rated) between this grant and other funding sources as applicable. This is especially important to describe and document if the item appears to have significant non-grant uses such as a purchase that directly supports many or all hospital programs and is not strictly considered an emergency preparedness capability resource. For example, equipping a conference room with new furniture and computer equipment to also be used as an emergency operations center, still significantly supports all hospital programs with a new conference room. The requested expenses for this must be allocated to show that HPP is only pa

A completed reimbursement certification form is required prior to the release of the funds • Quarterly narrative progress reports

This should reference the audit requirements per JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 or alternative audit requirements specific to program.

Required to maintain grant accounting records for a minimum of 3 years after the end of a grant period

Grantee must have an active account with IDPH OPM

Funds must be obligated at the Comptroller's Office before disbursement

$0-450,000

The Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT) continues to provide a foundation for medical care and readiness in Illinois and provides a stable organization infrastructure to support emergency operation during a health and medical disaster. IMERT provides staff, volunteers, equipment supplies and commodities which are rapidly deployed in health and medical disasters.

ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement Opportunity Announcement

IDPH Springfield

422 S 5th Street, Springfield IL 62701

http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-preparedness-response

Hospital Preparedness Program RHCC, Hospital Preparedness Program Pediatrics, Hospital Preparedness Program Community Health Centers

IMERT is further developing telemedicine capabilities for utilization from a disaster scene or alternate care site. Livestream from the scene can enhance situational awareness for stakeholders i.e.: local hospitals, public health, emergency management. Telemedicine can be utilized by first responders and health care providers on scene. They can get real time medical consultations from a variety of specialists. This can enhance and augment the quality of care even in an austere setting.

6/10/2021

FY 2018 : $360,000
FY 2019 : $360,000
FY 2020 : $440,000
FY 2023 : $450,000
FY 2024 : $450,000