IDPH: Office of Health Promotion

The overarching goal of this program is to increase access to pediatric genetic counseling and hematology services to Illinois residents. Medical services are those related to diagnosis and treatment for hemoglobinopathies and other genetic conditions including, but not limited to: patient assessment, counseling, laboratory services and long-term patient care, as clinically indicated.

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Newborn Metabolic Screening Act

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To increase awareness of genetic and sickling conditions to Illinois’ consumers, healthcare professionals and local health departments. Collaboration with the Illinois Newborn Screening Follow Up Program and community-based organizations in coordinating referral services are expected.

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July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

Government Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;

GATA registration and pre-qualification is required prior to applying for an award. Eligible applicants exclude FY22 Genetic Counseling and FY22 Sickle Cell Follow Up grant program grantees.

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Formula Grants

Healthcare

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Applications must be submitted via the Illinois Department of Public Health's Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (EGrAMS), accessible at idphgrants.com. The applicant must complete and upload program-specific attachments located in the “Miscellaneous” section of the application.

This grant is competitive. A merit-based review will be scored by the Department grant committee consisting of two or more reviewers. Scoring is based on the evaluation criteria.

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May 10, 2023

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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..

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Unallowable or prohibited uses of grant funds include, but are not limited to the following: - Political or religious purposes - Contributions or donations - Fundraising or legislative lobbying expenses - Payment of bad or non-program related debts, fines or penalties - Contribution to a contingency fund or provision for unforeseen events - Research - Incentives, including but not limited to t-shirts, bags, backpacks, hats, pencils, rulers, coloring books, stress balls, Band-Aid holders, mugs and cookware. - Entertainment, food, alcoholic beverages and gratuities - Membership fees, interest or financial payments, or other fines or penalties - Purchase or improvement of land or purchase, improvement or construction of a building - Lease of facility space. - Equipment in excess of 5 percent of the grant award. - Expenditures that may create conflict of interest or the perception of impropriety - Audit expenses - Exhibit fees of any kind - Subscription costs - Association dues - Expenses for credentialing (e.g., CHES certification, CGC) - Physician salaries (except for unbillable services; up to 10% of budget) - Airfare - Out-of-state travel costs

Reimbursement Certifications and Performance Reports are to be completed by the grantee quarterly.

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Springfield, IL

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3/6/2022

FY 2023 : $400,000
FY 2024 : $400,000