IDPH-Office of Health Promotion

Through federal funding the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Violence and Injury Prevention Section will provide support to one organization for the purpose of implementing the reduction to lethal means and to educate safe storage among people at risk in communities with disproportionately affected populations, under the CDC Expansion of Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Across the U.S. Grant Program. Funding is available through a grant from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Expansion of Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Across the U.S. Grant Program. This funding opportunity supports implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention in the U.S. This approach a) convenes and connects multisectoral partners (e.g., public health, mental health, people with lived experience); b) uses data to identify vulnerable populations (i.e., disproportionately affected populations [DAP]), understand contributors to suicide, and track trends in morbidity/mortality; c) assesses gaps in existing programs in the jurisdiction (d) implements complementary strategies with the best available evidence from Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices; and e) communicates trends, progress, successes, and lessons learned to partners. The approach is rigorously evaluated with a focus on continuous quality improvement and sustained impact. The purpose is to implement and evaluate the comprehensive approach, with attention to one or more DAP, (e.g., veterans, rural communities, tribal populations, LGBTQ, homeless, other) that account for a significant proportion of the suicide burden and/or have suicide rates greater than the general population in a jurisdiction(s) (e.g., state, county, tribe). Key outcomes include a 10% reduction in suicide morbidity and mortality in the DAP(s), in the chosen jurisdiction.

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30 ILCS 708, TITLE 44: CHAPTER I: Section 7000

The goal of this grant is to create a protective environment while implementing the reduction to lethal means and to educate safe storage for people at risk in communities with disproportionally affected populations: men >50 years of age in Champaign, DeKalb, Kankakee, Kendall, Macon, Madison, McLean, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, and Winnebago counties and female ages 10-19 years old. Measurable outcomes are essential for determining the extent to which the overall comprehensive approach and its component parts reduce suicide morbidity and mortality in disproportionately affected populations. Recipients will work with a IDPH grant monitor to finalize their measures. Note: Entities funded under the GRF Safe Storage Notice of Funding Opportunity are eligible. Entities are not allowed to duplicate efforts and will be expected to explain how the funds under CDC Expansion of Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Across the U.S. Grant Program will further enhance the GRF Safe Storage activities.

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The grantee will work in collaboration with the IDPH Office of Health Promotion (OHPm), Division of Emerging Health Issues’ Violence and Injury Prevention Section to ensure alignment with state and federal goals and objectives.

Education Organizations; Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations;

In order to apply, eligible applicants must be located in one or more of the following counties: Champaign, DeKalb, Kankakee, Kendall, Macon, Madison, McLean, Peoria, Rock Island, Sangamon, St. Clair, Tazewell, Vermilion, and Winnebago. Applicants my 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.

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Project Grants

Public Safety

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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.

Applications must be submitted via the Illinois Department of Public Health's Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (EGrAMS), accessible at idphgrants.com. Applications will be reviewed and scored on the following criteria outlined in the Criteria section by the Illinois Department of Public Health, State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting Grant Manager (state funds).Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS database to submit their grant application. https://idphgrants.com/ Please utilize the instructional guide. https://idphgrants.com/misc/ViewTutorials.aspx#:~:text=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20%E2%80%93%20Application%20Entry%20and%20Submission.

This grant is competitive. Applications will be reviewed by multiple reviewers. Scoring is based on the evaluation criteria listed above. If criteria are met, then application shall be considered successful. The grantee must work closely with IDPH Office of Health Promotion (OHPm), Division of Emerging Health Issues’ Violence and Injury Prevention Section leadership, attest to meet grant deliverables, provide adequate budget and justification for allocation of project resources.

Eligible applicants will receive a grant award. Each application will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy. Applications lacking any information required under Section D (2) above will be returned to the applicant for correction and re-submission. The Health Equity Checklist is a scored portion of the IDPH grant application. In public health, health equity is the opportunity for everyone to reach their full health potential, regardless of any social determined circumstance. There are seven questions worth 35 points. 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 submitted electronically through the Illinois Department of Public Health Electronic Grants Administration & Management System (EGrAMS), accessible at idphgrants.com. Applicants must be received by the close of business (5:00 p.m. CST) on October 29, 2024. Submission confirmation will be generated by EGrAMS.

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

Use of Funds. 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. 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 unless specifically allowed under grant program guidelines. Use of grant funds for prohibited purposes may result in loss of grant award and/or place the grantee at risk for repayment of those funds used for the prohibited purpose. Regardless of the source of funding (federal pass-through or State), all grant-funded expenses must be compliant with Cost Principles under Subpart E of 2CFR200 unless an exception is noted in federal or State statutes or regulations. Allowability Allowable – All grant funds must be used for items that are necessary and reasonable for the proper and efficient performance of the grant and may only be used for the purposes stated in the grant agreement, work plan, and budget. Items must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. Allocable – Grant-funded costs must be chargeable or assignable to the grant in accordance with relative benefits received. The allocation methodology should be documented and should be consistent across funding sources for similar costs. Reasonable – The amounts charged for any item must be reasonable. That means the nature and amount of the expense does not exceed what a prudent person under the same circumstances would expend; and that the items are generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the performance of the grant.

Grantees are required to submit quarterly performance reports on their work plan objectives and quarterly fiscal reporting in EGrAMS within 15 days after the reporting period. Failure to submit required reports in a timely manner will result in delays with approval of reimbursements. The grantee will ensure quarterly reports are submitted in the provided format as follows: • Project Period 1 Report Due: December 31, 2025 (September 15 – December 14, 2024) • Project Period 2 Report Due: March 31, 2025 (December 15 – March 14, 2025) • Project Period 3 Report Due: June 30, 2025 (March 15 – June 14, 2025) • Project Period 4 Report Due: September 30, 2025 (June 15 – September 14, 2025).

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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Range $168,000

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Springfield

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

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9/24/2024

FY 2025 : $168,000