IDPH: Office of Preparedness and Response

Purpose of grant: The purpose of this grant is exclusively to fund the grantee's performance of the services described herein during the term of this grant. The focus of the Community Health Center Preparedness 2020 grant is to provide emergency management training and technical assistance to Community Health Centers in Illinois. The goal is to increase statewide participation of Community Health Centers in public health and healthcare system emergency preparedness.

Section 319C-2 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (title 42 United States Code (USC) § 247d-3b), as amended. Section 311 of the PHS Act (title 42 USC § 243), subject to available funding and other requirements and limitations.

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Coordinate with the Department to sustain or build the foundation for medical care and readiness in Illinois in order to improve Community Health Centers ability to respond and recover during a public health emergency to support the ongoing planning and preparedness activities for the healthcare system in Illinois, which includes Community Health Centers. A community health center is a not-for-profit, consumer directed healthcare organization that provides access to high quality, affordable, and comprehensive primary and preventive medical, dental, and mental health care. Community health centers have a unique mission of ensuring access for undeserved, under-insured and uninsured patients.

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July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024

Nonprofit Organizations;

(GATA) website, www.grants.illinois.gov, Grantee Links tab. Registration and pre-qualification are required annually. During pre-qualification, verifications are performed including a check of Federal Debarred and Suspended and status on the Illinois Stop Payment List. An automated email notification to the entity alerts them of “qualified” status or informs how to remediate a negative verification (e.g. inactive Dun and Bradstreet, not in good standing with the Secretary of State). A federal Debarred and Suspended status cannot be remediated. 1. Eligible Applicants An Illinois primary care association that serves community health centers to improve the health status of medically underserved populations

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Cooperative Agreements

Education

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 Administration and Management System , accessible on-line.

Applications are reviewed by IDPH for eligibility, compliance with state and federal grant regulations and correctness.

Once an application is reviewed and approved by IDPH staff, the applicant will receive an email from EGrAMS with instructions on how to print, review, sign and email the signature page back to IDPH for signature and execution by the Director of Public Health.

April 30, 2023

15-30 days

Appeals pursuant to Il Admin Code 123.456

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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 paying its share. For example, if the applicant documented the amounts of non-HPP recently spent, or were being budgeted, for the purchase of similar furniture or computer equipment, or otherwise supported the ongoing use of this room (e.g. building, renovation, maintenance, or utility costs for this project, the HPP expenses may be permitted. Without this documented justification, the request may be rejected. On the other hand, the cost of an item strictly considered an emergency preparedness capability resource item, such as an emergency generator, even though it may benefit the entire agency would probably be allowed, except for construction or major building renovation such as foundation work. 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. ALLOWED USES: Funding may be used for the following: • building the 4 Hospital Preparedness Capabilities National Standards and may include reasonable, allowable and allocated staff, travel, supplies and contractual services related to public health emergency response planning, training, and exercising. Purchase caches of antibiotics for use by first responders and their families to ensure the health and safety of the healthcare workforce. • To supplement, but not supplant, existing state or federal funds with the activities described in the budget. PRIOR APPROVAL ONLY: With prior approval, funds may be used for the following: • Overtime for individuals directly associated (listed in personnel costs) with the award. • Furniture or equipment • Lease vehicles to be used as a means of transportation for carrying people or goods, e.g., passenger cars or trucks and electrical or gas-driven motorized carts. FUNDING USE PROHIBITIONS: Funds may NOT be used for the following: • No reimbursement of pre-award costs. • No purchase of vehicles to be used as a means of transportation for carrying people or goods such as passenger cars or trucks and electrical or gas driven motorized carts. • No purchase of clothing such as jeans, cargo pants, polo shirts, jumpsuits, sweatshirts, or T-shirts. • No purchase or support (feed) animals for labs, including mice. • May not be used to purchase a house or other living quarter • for those under quarantine. • No construction or major renovations, except for repairs and maintenance. May not pay the salary of an individual at a rate in excess of Executive Level II or $187,000 per year. Other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, no funds may be used for publicity or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any material designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before any legislative body; or for the salary or expenses of any grant or contract re

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 Code7000.90 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

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The Community Health Centers Grant continues to increase statewide participation of Community Health Centers in Public Health and the Healthcare System for emergency preparedness.

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IDPH Springfield

422 S 5th Street, Springfield Illinois 62701

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

Hospital Preparedness-Pediatric Preparedness, Hospital Preparedness -Illinois Emergency Response Team, Hospital Preparedness Program Regional Hospital Coordinating Center/ Health Care Coalition

The Community Health Center grantee is responsible for providing relevant public health preparedness topics that impact Community Health Centers.

6/10/2021

FY 2018 : $40,000
FY 2019 : $40,000
FY 2020 : $50,000
FY 2021 : $50,000
FY 2022 : $50,000
FY 2023 : $50,000
FY 2024 : $50,000