IDPH: Office of Health Protection

Professional services are needed to supplement the day care lead in water testing activities conducted in Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)-licensed facilities serving children birth to six years of age. To protect Illinois children from possible exposure to lead in drinking water, Public Act 99-0922 was signed into law January 16, 2017, requiring day care facilities to sample for lead contamination in water.

Safe Water Drinking Act, Water Infrastructure Improvement Act.

Public Act 99-0922

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

IDPH, in collaboration with DCFS and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), plans to support the ongoing legislative requirement for lead in water testing in DCFS licensed day care facilities throughout the state. This includes the prioritization of facilities serving younger children (ages 6 and under), underserved and low-income communities, and facilities that are older and more likely to contain lead plumbing, including those built prior to January 1, 2000. IDPH will utilize a non-competitive grant agreement for previous third-party contractor to coordinate and provide state-wide services to DCFS licensed day care facilities and DCFS field licensure staff to: 1) provide education about lead in water and the importance of testing; 2) provide instructions and resources for lead in water testing in all licensed day care facilities; 3) coordinate testing with the laboratory including electronic sample management; 4) provide education regarding mitigation of lead hazards in drinking water; 5) with approved mitigation plan provide lead remediation/mitigation services including replacement of water fountains and related plumbing, plumbing re-configuration (e.g., adding a bypass from the lead source), replacement of leaf pipes/valves joint with lead solder, and removal; and 6) provide follow-up services to ensure proper implementation of mitigation strategies and follow-up testing.

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Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations; Education Organizations;

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Project Grants

Healthcare

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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 are required before an organization can apply for an award. The entity is "qualified" to be an awardee if it: 1) has an active UEI 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.

Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS database to submit their grant application. https://idphgrants.com/ Please utilize the instructional guide. https://idphgrants.com/misc/ViewTutorials.aspx#:~:text=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20%E2%80%93%20Application%20Entry%20and%20SubmissionNon-competitive application submission and review.

Individual review

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

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10-20 business days

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.

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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.

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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).

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Public Act 99-0922, Safe Drinking Water Act, Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIN)

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IDPH Headquarters 525 West Jefferson, Springfield

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12/20/2020

FY 2020 : $370,630
FY 2021 : $494,173
FY 2022 : $250,000
FY 2023 : $200,000
FY 2025 : $2,422,373