IDPH: Office of Health Promotion

The purpose of funding is to implement components of the second phase of the safe gun storage public awareness campaign outlined under the Safe Gun Storage Public Awareness Campaign Act (Public Act 102-1067). The funding opportunity also helps expand the implementation of objectives in the Making Illinois Safer: Strategic Plan 2018-2022 to build capacity at the state and local level for evidence-based injury prevention so communities can reduce and prevent injuries, violence, and suicide; in addition to objectives in the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2020 around reducing access to lethal means of suicide. This is a competitive grant that will provide funds from the Illinois General Revenue Funds. The anticipated award project period is April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. The applicants must submit a project plan that covers the period and how the award will be executed. The project plan should include necessary detail and enable the agency to manage the grant agreement activity against planned project performance.

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Public Act 102-1067; GRF FY24

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There are four overarching goals for the funding. Organizations can apply for funds to implement one, some, or all the goals. Pick the opportunities that would work best in your community: 1) Gun Lock and Safe (including lock box) Distribution, 2) Gun Buyback Programs, 3) Education and Training on Safe Storage Counseling and Screening for Healthcare Providers, and 4) Education and Training on the Firearm Restraining Order Act.

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04/01/2024 - 06/30/2024

Government Organizations; Education Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;

Gun lock and safe distribution program - Community-based organizations including local health departments and hospitals. Community-based organizations serving counties with higher rate have higher priority. Gun buyback program - Law enforcement and community-based organizations. Education and Training on Safe Storage Counseling and Screening for Health Care Providers program - Eligible applicants will be expected to be an entity with experience in educating and training health care professionals; and has expertise in safe storage counseling and screening. Education and Training on the Firearms Restraining Order Act program -Eligible applicants will be expected to be an entity with experience in educating and training practitioners, law enforcement, and the general public; and has expertise in the Firearms Restraining Order Act. Eligible applicants must be themselves or be capable of and willing to coordinate the project with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Violence and Injury Prevention Section. The Department encourages diverse applicants and organizations to apply.

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Project Grants

Education

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All grantees are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) website, www.grants.illinois.gov, complete a prequalification process, and be determined "qualified" as described in Section 7000.70. Registration and prequalification is required before an organization can apply for an award. The entity is "qualified" to be an awardee if it: 1) has an active UEI number; 2) has an active SAM.gov account; 3) has an acceptable fiscal condition; 4) is in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, if the Illinois Secretary of State requires the entity's organization type to be registered. Governmental entities, school districts and select religious organizations are not required to be registered with the Illinois Secretary of State. Refer to the Illinois Secretary of State Business Services website: http://www. cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/home.html; 5) is not on the Illinois Stop Payment List; 6) is not on the SAM.gov Exclusion List; 7) is not on the Sanctioned Party List maintained by HFS.

Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS database to submit their grant application. https://idphgrants.com/ Please utilize the instructional guide. https://idphgrants.com/admin/ViewAppDocs.aspx?fnam=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20-%20Initiate%20Grant%20App%20YBD.pdf Applications will be reviewed and scored on the following criteria outlined in the Criteria section by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Violence and Injury Prevention Section.

Grants will be reviewed and graded based on a 100-point scoring rubric. Criteria are listed in order from highest to lowest relative importance. The categories are as follows: Scope of Work Section - Applicant capacity and experience; Need; Target audience clearly defined; Proposed implementation approach; Plan provided with detailed activities. Work Plan Section - Activities, outcomes and measurements are provided and aligned with program requirements; Information provided in the SMART format. Budget Section - Budget reasonable & justified. Healthy Equity – A significant portion of the application review will be based on how the application abides with the following areas: a) Addressing all components of the IDPH Health Equity Checklist, b) Reference the Health Equity Definition, c) Incorporation of key definitions from the IDPH Health Equity Checklist, d), Reference to culturally and linguistically appropriate services, and e) Focus on the Social Determinants of Health.

This grant is competitive. A merit-based review will be scored by the Department grant committee consisting of two or more reviewers. Scoring will be based on the evaluation criteria listed above. Grant will be awarded upon acceptance of the Notice of State award by signing the Uniform Grant Agreement by the grantee and the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health

Applications must be received by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on the application due date. If the applicant encounters technical difficulties with the EGrAMS system, the applicant may contact: IDPH Grants Support E-mail: DPH.GrantReview@illinois.gov.

The grant application will be reviewed after grant deadline. Anticipated award announcement is March 2024.

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 following link https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ed4d113385de41feb38964a8005ce72b. Appeals must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice was published. 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. 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. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by the agency within the time period set in the request. 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..

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Cost sharing or matching are not required

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.

Progress report requirements – grantees are required to submit a quarterly progress reports on their work plan objectives.

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.

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).

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It is estimated approximately 28 awards will be funded. Average award would be up to $50,000; maximum award is $1,400,000.

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Springfield

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/injury-violence-prevention.html

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2/20/2024

FY 2024 : $1,600,000