IDPH: Office of Health Promotion

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois Cancer Control Program, will provide general revenue funds to one public or private not-for-profit entity to provide and pay for lung cancer screening and testing in Illinois, with a focus on high-risk populations of Black non-Hispanic males, White non-Hispanic males, and Black non-Hispanic females, areas with high lung cancer incidence, and areas with high late-stage lung cancer incidence. This focus is based on Illinois-specific data, objectives from the 2022-2027 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, and current guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) regarding lung cancer screening.

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Public Act 102-0017 Section 35

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Funds must be used for lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for high risk populations of Black non-Hispanic males, White non-Hispanic males, and Black non-Hispanic females in areas with high lung cancer incidence, and areas with high late-stage lung cancer incidence or who are uninsured or underinsured; ensure follow-up on abnormal screenings; provide referrals for treatment services as appropriate; conduct follow-up with patients referred for screening services within 10 days after initial referral and 30 days thereafter to determine patient follow through on services, reasons for not following through on services, and provide additional education; develop and disseminate public education information; and develop and post a social media campaign that addresses education, outreach, health disparities, and barriers for lung cancer education, screening, and referral information targeting the high-risk populations.

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6/15/22 - 7/29/22

Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations;

Corporation, Corporation providing or billing medical and/or health care services, Governmental, Limited Liability Company, Partnership

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Project Grants

Healthcare

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The application format is provided via e-GRAMS as mandated for all Illinois Department of Public Health Grants and must be completed in its entirety.

Applications will be reviewed using the following criteria. 1. Scope of Work Section 2. Work Plan Section 3. Budget Section 4. Logic Model 5. Health Equity

Anticipated award is two weeks after the application closing date.

The application must be completed in full and submitted in EGrAMS by the close of business on July 30, 2022.

Anticipated award announcement is August 15, 2022.

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Competitive grants may be awarded to successful applicants for up to 3 years (one-year initial term with the option to renew for up to 2 additional years) if sufficient funding is made available.

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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. 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 monthly. 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. Unallowable or prohibited uses of grant funds include, but are not limited, to the following: Political or religious purposes. Contributions or donations. Incentives, including but not limited to t-shirts, bags, backpacks, hats, pencils, rulers, coloring books, stress balls, band-aid holders, mugs and cookware. 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. Food, alcoholic beverages, gratuities or entertainment. 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. Any expenditure that may create conflict of interest or the perception of impropriety. Audit expenses. Equipment. Prescription drugs. Conference registration fees, including registration fees to attend or exhibit at events that can be defined as fundraisers. Exhibit fees. Subscriptions. Association dues. Expenses for credentialing (e.g., CHES certification). Airfare. Out-of-state travel.

Grantees are required to submit monthly progress reports on their work plan objectives.

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001-48230-4400-0200

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$935,000.00

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Springfield

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Additional data is available at https://www.dph.illinois.gov/data-statistics/epidemiology/cancer-registry or https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html

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6/15/2022

FY 2023 : $935,000