IDPH: Office of Women's Health

The Baby-ZZZ Safe Sleep Program seeks to partner with maternal and child health community stakeholders to expand community-based promotion of safe sleep practices and employ a risk reduction approach to improve sleep environments for all Illinois infants.

Social Security Act (42 USC 705) - Maternal and Child Health Maternal Services Title V Block Grant and Newborn Metabolic Screening

Newborn Metabolic Screening

77 Ill. Adm. Code 630

Program Objectives: • Leverage the State of Illinois’ messaging campaign to promote consistent and inclusive safe sleep messaging. • Increase awareness about infant safe sleep practices and provide risk reduction education and training for parents, caregivers, and early childhood professionals such as home visitors, family case managers and other health care providers. Trainings/education may include, but are not limited to, maternal stress, breastfeeding promotion, smoking cessation and sleep environments. • Identify social determinants of health and other barriers to safe sleep practices amongst families in the community and adopt culturally relevant resources/approaches to address these barriers (e.g., cribs, pack-n-plays). • Employ risk reduction approaches that will acknowledge families’ existing practices and provide additional opportunities to improve sleep environment and other safe sleep practices. • Understanding and identifying stressors that may contribute to unsafe sleep practices, and develop and implement strategies to foster social and family supports as well as improve maternal mental health.

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11/01/23 - 10/31/24

Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations;

Local Health Departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, WIC Clinics, Community Groups with 501-C3 Status, Other Safety Net Providers

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Project Grants

Education

• Local health departments • Federally Qualified Health Centers • WIC clinics • Community groups with 501-C3 status • Other safety net providers

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.

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. 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

Grants will be reviewed by program staff during a competitive review process. The categories are as follows: • Scope of Work: Community need; Applicant capacity; Target audience clearly defined; Plan provided with detailed activities • Work Plan: Activities, outcomes and measurements are provided and aligned with program goals and objectives; Information provided in the SMARTIE format • Budget::Budget reasonable and justified These grant applications are considered competitive and applications will be scored on a 100 point scale. Those receiving low scores may not receive funding or may receive an amount less than requested.

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

Application deadline November 30th 2023 at 5:00 PM Central Time.

2-4 weeks from application deadline

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.

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

Proposals must include a match equal to 10% of the proposed budget. Match may be in-kind.

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. This grant program requires applicants to submit proposals outlining its plan to develop detailed information regarding the activities and needs of the organization to expand community-based promotion of safe sleep practices and employ a risk reduction approach to improve sleep environments for all Illinois infants.

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

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).

Title V: 872-48260-4400-0200; GRF 001-48260-1900-0400

FY24 $489,690

Up to $200,000.00 per grant award

In FY23, program moved to a different office in IDPH and was revamped to enhance the focus on Safe Sleep education and practices.

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Division of MCHFS, IDPH, 122 S Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603

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8/17/2021

FY 2017 : $238,300
FY 2018 : $244,400
FY 2019 : $244,400
FY 2020 : $244,400
FY 2021 : $244,400
FY 2022 : $409,400
FY 2023 : $500,000
FY 2024 : $698,690
FY 2025 : $489,690