Alzheimer’s Disease Physician Early Detection Training
CSFA Number: 482-00-2780
Agency Name
Department Of Public Health (482)
Agency Identification
IDPH: Office of Health Promotion
Agency Contact
Jessica Link
217-785-5937
jessica.link@illinois.gov
Short Description
Please describe what the CRF is for (services/supplies being sought or grants to be issued). The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Dementia Program will provide general revenue funds to develop and deliver training and education for Illinois physicians regarding the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD). The purpose of the Alzheimer’s Disease Physician Early Detection Training grant is to increase early detection and diagnosis of ADRD by Illinois physicians and medical providers by equipping them with best practices for ADRD early detection methods, efficient clinic procedures, and referral procedures that are tailored to their local communities.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
410 ILCS 410--Alzheimer's Research, Care & Support Fund Act (PA 101-0588); 410 ILCS 405--Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Act (P.A. 97-0768)
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
77-710 Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Assistance Code
Objective
The recipient of the Alzheimer’s Disease Physician Early Detection Training grant will deliver physician training and education statewide, with a particular focus on high-risk and underserved populations in Illinois. Strategies should be culturally tailored to be effective and accessible to the underserved communities in Illinois that are at higher risk for ADRD and face barriers to early detection screening and referrals, including but not limited to Black, Brown, and rural communities. The grant recipient will educate physicians and medical providers, including but not limited to primary care clinic teams, larger healthcare system specialists and providers, and/or federally qualified health centers. Education and training should include the benefits of ADRD early detection and diagnosis, best practices for early detection methods, efficient workflow procedures, methods for disclosing diagnoses, and referral procedures tailored to their local communities. Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) will be provided. The recipient will also engage these medical providers in a discussion to begin identifying and reducing the barriers of early detection, including the regular use of cognitive screenings and assessment, particularly during Medicaid and/or Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
N/A
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Government Organizations; Small Businesses; Education Organizations; Individuals;
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include a public or private not-for-profit entity, or profit entity capable of developing a dementia curriculum that reflects high quality, best practiceinformed content from both the dementia and EMS fields. The Department encourages diverse applicants and organizations to apply. The grantee may apply for this grant but will not be eligible for a grant award until they are pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee portal, www.grants.illinois.gov. During pre-qualification, Dun and Bradstreet verifications are performed including a check of Debarred and Suspended status and good standing with the Secretary of State. The pre-qualification process also includes a financial and administrative risk assessment utilizing an Internal Controls Questionnaire. If applicable, the entity will be notified that it is ineligible for award as a result of the Dun and Bradstreet verification. The entity will be informed of corrective action needed to become eligible for a grant award.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
The grantee may apply for this grant but will not be eligible for a grant award until they are pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee portal, www.grants.illinois.gov. During pre-qualification, Dun and Bradstreet verifications are performed including a check of Debarred and Suspended status and good standing with the Secretary of State. The pre-qualification process also includes a financial and administrative risk assessment utilizing an Internal Controls Questionnaire. If applicable, the entity will be notified that it is ineligible for award as a result of the Dun and Bradstreet verification. The entity will be informed of corrective action needed to become eligible for a grant award.
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
Applications must be submitted via the Illinois Department of Public Health's Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (EGrAMS), accessible at www.idphgrants.com This work will occur between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. The applicant must submit a project plan that describes how the award will be executed. The project plan should include necessary detail to enable the agency to manage the grant agreement activity against planned project performance. The grant application shall include information about the following: • Description of program capability by explaining the applicant’s expertise in developing ADRD training curricula for physicians and other healthcare professionals, establishing or improving medical clinic procedures and outcomes. • Detailed description/information about the proposed project. • Describe how this program will be implemented including expected deliverables and project requirements. • List of goals to be accomplished during the grant period. • Outline objectives by month with a list of tasks that will be implemented to accomplish the objectives (Work Plan.) The organization shall specify how the objectives will be measured to determine successful completion. • Outline the personnel supported by the grant. Include name and title of all staff participating on the project, percent of time projected that will be reimbursed through the grant funding. Include resume of project director as attachment. • Detailed budget by line item and justification. Risk Assessment Questionnaire Information (completed within EGrAMS) - In response to the requirements of 2 CFR 200.205, the awarding agency is required to review the programmatic risk posed by applicants. Four risk categories are assessed through this questionnaire: 1. Quality of management systems and ability to meet the management standards; 2. History of performance; 3. Reports and findings from audits performed under Subpart F—Audit Requirements of this part or the reports and findings of any other available audit; and 4. The applicant's ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other requirements imposed on awardees. Please note that a Health Equity Checklist Questionnaire is also required in EGrAMS, and will make up 35% of the total scoring for the grant application. Progress report requirements – grantees are required to submit quarterly progress reports on their work plan objectives. Applications must be submitted via the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (EGrAMS), accessible at www.idphgrants.com
Criteria Selecting Proposals
This is an allocation grant being offered to the grantee previously awarded in FY22 and FY23. This grant is non- competitive. An individual review of the application will be conducted.
Award Procedures
This grant is competitive. A merit-based review will be scored by the Department grant committee consisting of two or more reviewers. Applications will be reviewed for content, work plan activities, budget proposals, health equity, and required application supplemental material. Applications will be scored on the criteria outlined in the Criteria section below. IDPH may also consider societal impact equity when evaluating applications for funding. Applications will be reviewed and scored on a 100-point rubric using the following criteria: 1. Scope of Work Section (45 pts)- Applicant capacity and experience; Need; Target audience clearly defined; Proposed implementation approach; Plan provided with detailed activities. 2. Work Plan Section (15 pts)- Activities, outcomes and measurements are provided and aligned with program requirements; Information provided in the SMART format 3. Budget Section (5 pts)- Budget reasonable & justified 4. Healthy Equity (35 pts).
Deadlines
The grant applications will be reviewed after the grant application deadline. Grant award notification will be in June 2023.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Appeals
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 GATA section of the IDPH website (www.dph.illinois.gov/GATA). o Appeals must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice was published. o 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. o 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. o The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by the agency within the time period set in the request. o 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. Documentation of the appeal determination shall be sent to the appealing party and must include the following: o Standard description of the appeal review process and criteria o Review of the appeal o Appeal determination o Rationale for the determination In addition to providing the written determination, the grant-making office may do the following: o Document improvements to the evaluation process given the findings and re-review all submitted applications. o Document improvements to the evaluation process given the findings and implement improvements into the following year's grant evaluation process. o Provide written notice to the appealing party as to how the identified actions will be remedied. Appeals resolutions may be deferred pending a judicial or administrative determination when actions concerning the appeal have commenced in a court of administrative body.
Renewals
No further renewals.
Formula Matching Requirements
Cost sharing is not required. Eligible applicants may voluntarily identify indirect costs as a programmatic match, in order to allocate the entire grant award for direct costs.
Uses and Restrictions
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. Use of grant funds for prohibited purposes may result in loss of grant award and/or place the grantee at risk for recouping of those funds used for the prohibited purpose. Expenditure reports must be submitted quarterly. To be reimbursable under the Department/Office of Health Promotion Grant Agreement, expenditures must meet the following general criteria: •Be necessary and reasonable for proper and efficient administration of the program and not be a general expense required to carry out the overall responsibilities of the applicant. • Be authorized or not prohibited under federal, state or local laws, or regulations. •Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in the applicable rules, program description, or grant agreement. •Be accorded consistent treatment through application of generally accepted accounting principles, appropriate to the circumstances. •Not be allocable to or included as a cost of any state or federally-financed program in either the current or a prior period. •Be net of all applicable credits. •Be specifically identified with the provision of a direct service or program activity. •Be an actual expenditure of funds in support of program activities, documented by check number, and/or internal ledger transfer of funds. •Not be used for research or clinical care.
Reports
The grantee will be required to submit quarterly progress reports on their work plan objectives and quarterly reimbursement certifications within 30 days after the reporting period by e-mail (with scanned signature) or through the EGrAMS system: Failure to submit required reports in a timely manner will result in delays with approval of reimbursements. The final report and reimbursement certification are required to be submitted by July 31, 2024.
Audits
N/A
Records
N/A
Account Identification
001-48230-1900-0100
Obligations
$400,000 CY/BY
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Single Award--$400,000
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
IDPH--535 W. Jefferson St. 2nd Floor, Springfield IL 62702
Program Website
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/alzheimers.html
Example Projects
N/A
Published Date
11/22/2021
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2023 : $400,000
FY 2024 : $400,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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