COVID-19 Community Based Testing and Interventions Targeting Minority Population
COVID19MR
CSFA Number: 482-00-2509
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Public Health (482)
Agency Identification
IDPH: Center for Minority Health Services
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Minority Health Services is requesting applications from community-based organizations that serve minority populations to provide culturally appropriate COVID-19 and emerging disease prevention and response strategies. The main objectives are to prevent COVID-19, increase access to testing and vaccination, and through community engagement, improve quarantine and isolation compliance among positive COVID cases by addressing resource issues.
Federal Authorization
Public Health Service Act Sections 301(a)[42 U.S.C. 241(a)] and 317(k)(2)[42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2)] Prevention and Public Health Fund, Title Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Part 11-148, Section Title IV, Section 4002
Illinois Statue Authorization
20 ILCS 2310/2310-25
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
The main objectives are to prevent COVID-19, increase access to testing and vaccination, and through community engagement, improve quarantine and isolation compliance among positive COVID cases among minority populations by addressing resource issues.
UGA Program Terms
February 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Education Organizations; Public Housing Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Only available to organizations receiving COVIDMR-21 funding.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Minority populations in Illinois
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Healthcare
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
Each applicant must be in good standing with the Grant Accountability & Transparency Act Unit operating under the Governor’s Office of Management & Budget - https://omb.illinois.gov. Successful applicants will have completed the GATA Pre-Qualification information and the Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment (Internal Controls Questionnaire – ICQ).
Application Procedures
Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS database to submit their grant application by the due date.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
This is an allocation based Grant. This does not need to go through the Competitive Merit Based review process. Application’s from eligible applicants will be reviewed and if they do not score 80 or higher, they will have the opportunity to make revisions.
Award Procedures
Applicants will receive notification via Egrams of the award once all of the applications in E-grams are reviewed and scored.
Deadlines
All applications must be received by March 22, 2023 at 5:00pm
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
15 Days
Appeals
For merit based reviews, only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. Competitive grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores or award decisions may not be protested.
Uses and Restrictions
Funds can be used for all reasonable, allocated and allowable costs.
Reports
Reimbursements, Work Plans & Metrics are reported monthly in E-grams.
Audits
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.
Records
Records Retention. 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). If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.
Account Identification
063-48201-1900-0100
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
A maximum of $225,000 per grantee, unless additional funds are available.
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
535 West Jefferson Springfield, Illinois 62761
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2020 : $1,000,000
FY 2021 : $1,000,000
FY 2023 : $3,150,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
TOP 5 ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| 30880045K | Chicago Commons Association | 04/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 225,000 |
| 30880046K | Erie Family Health Center | 04/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 225,000 |
| 30880047K | Fifth Street Renaissance | 04/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 225,000 |
| 30880048K | Heartland Alliance Health | 04/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 225,000 |
| 30880050K | La Casa Norte | 04/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 225,000 |