Project Firstline Primary Care
ELCPC
CSFA Number: 482-00-2520
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Public Health (482)
Agency Identification
IDPH: Office of Policy, Planning, and Statistics
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) knowledge and practice in healthcare settings nationwide. The purpose of this grant is to provide infection prevention and control (IPC) training to frontline healthcare staff in the outpatient primary care clinics. The training will address the identified knowledge and training needs to help build a foundation of IPC knowledge and a culture of IPC expertise in the outpatient primary care setting
Federal Authorization
301(A)AND317(K)(2)PHS42USC241(A)247B(K)2
Illinois Statue Authorization
20 ILCS 2310/2310-25
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
The purpose of this grant is to provide infection prevention and control (IPC) training to frontline healthcare staff in the outpatient primary care setting. The training will address the identified knowledge and training needs to help build a foundation of IPC knowledge and a culture of IPC expertise in the outpatient primary care setting. Project Firstline program will feature new training for staff in outpatient primary care clinics.
UGA Program Terms
4/1/21-3/31/22
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Grantee must have experience with implementing infection prevention and control programming in Illinois within the past five years; experience assessing and providing technical assistance in infection prevention and control in outpatient primary care settings across Illinois. The grantee must have expertise in implementing quality improvement initiatives and training related to infection prevention and control. Grantee must have extensive experience working with primary care outpatient facilities. Grantee must have established working relationships with outpatient primary care throughout Illinois.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements
Subject / Service Area
Healthcare
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
ELC Project Firstline Primary Care Grant is a competitive grant. IPDH will conduct a merit-based review criterion for evaluating the applications. Each application will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy.
Application Procedures
N/A
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
Unallowable project cost include: Research, Clinical care, Publicity and propaganda (lobbying): 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 the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before any
Reports
The Grantee must work closely with IDPH’s Division of Patient Safety and Quality and the CDC, and participate in calls and meetings as scheduled. Monthly performance reports will be required to summarize activities performed, findings and common themes from health needs assessment surveys, steps taken to address gaps, results of technical assistance, and priorities for next steps. Grantees will also submit quarterly expenditure and reimbursement reports
Records
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).
Account Identification
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Program Website
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/patient-safety-quality/hai-ar-prevention/cdc-project-firstline.html
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2021 : $105,000
FY 2022 : $25,000
FY 2023 : $60,000
Federal Funding
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