Office of Community Health

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) announces a grant application to fund a lead organization to develop a plan for a multi-year campaign to promote and advance the CHW workforce in Illinois (Phase I-Planning) for $25,000.

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

Develop a campaign plan.

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5/1/25-06/30/25

Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations; Education Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Small Businesses; Individuals; Other;

Applicants must be: 1) Qualified and capable of achieving project goals, refining objectives to ensure they are measurable, and proposing and carrying out activities that will achieve objectives. 2) Preference for not-for-profit organizations with statewide reach. 3) Preference for organizations with direct experience related to this scope of work in Illinois. 4) Willing to serve as lead organization and leverage partner relationships to achieve goals and objectives. 5) Demonstrated experience managing large budgets and sub-contracts. Examples of eligible lead organizations include but are not limited to: Statewide associations; universities or colleges; health systems, social service organizations, community-based organizations with broad reach and infrastructure necessary to manage large grants and sub-contracts.

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Direct Payments for Specific Use

Human Services

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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.

Complete application and upload required documents. 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. 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

Scoring Rubric: 1. Understanding Need and Scope of Work (10 points) a. Describe project need and understanding of the full scope of work expected to be supported by a multi-year contract. Distinguish Phase I activities from Phase II activities. 2.Organizational Capacity and Endorsements (20 points) a. Describe the lead applicant’s organizational capacity including geographic service area/s. b. Describe relevant experience of the lead applicant’s organization in planning and implementing campaigns that include both communications and technical assistance related to advancing the CHW workforce or another health profession. c. Name a project director and project manager from the lead applicant organization responsible for Phase I-Planning. Provide a bio that describes relevant capabilities and a curriculum vitae for each position. d. Provide 3 letters of endorsement for the organization and proposed team to serve as lead entity for this scope of work. 3.Project Planning Approach and Workplan (25 points) a. Describe the applicant’s approach to Phase I-Planning to produce the multi-year, multi-part Campaign Plan deliverable outlined in the Program Description, Section A. b. IDPH encourages the lead applicant to partner with one or more organizations with relevant expertise to complement and/or extend the activities of the lead applicant in meeting project goals. Describe the applicant’s approach to engaging potential partners, contractors, and stakeholders throughout the state in project plan development. c. How the applicant will leverage existing efforts, tools, resources, and networks to achieve project goals. d. Include a workplan detailing Phase I-Planning activities to develop the Campaign Plan deliverable. 4.Budget (5 points) a. Provide a detailed line-item budget for Phase I- Planning. Applicants must provide a detailed line-item budget for no more than a total of $25,000 from project award through June 30, 2025. Applicants must use a budget template provided by IDPH to outline specific cost requirements within each of the following budget categories: i. Personnel. An employee of the organization whose work is tied to the proposed project. ii. Travel. Provide mileage, lodging and per diem as applicable (travel costs should follow all state travel guidelines). iii. Supplies. Tangible personal property needed for the proposed project. iv. Contractual. The cost of project activities to be undertaken by a third-party contractor/s. Each contractor should be budgeted separately. v. Telecommunications. Expenditures incurred for the lease, rent, or purchase of telecommunications interconnection facility equipment, supplies, and maintenance. vi. Training and Education. For employee development related to proposed project. vii. Total indirect costs. Overhead costs allocable to the project. b. Develop a brief budget narrative. The budget narrative must: i. Explain the costs calculation and methodology, and ii. Justify the indirect costs included in the detailed line-item budget. 5.Project Management (5 points) a. Describe the applicant’s approach to project management and performance monitoring. I. Include how the applicant will engage with IDPH including regular meetings and the opportunity for IDPH staff to provide feedback on draft Campaign Plan deliverable and budget. ii. Include how the applicant will ensure comprehensive and timely progress and financial reports requested by IDPH. 6. Health Equity (35 points) a. Health Equity Definition b. Incorporate key Definitions from IDPH Health Equity Checklist c. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services d. Focus on SDOH

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03/05/25

4/7/2025

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.

Three 1-year renewals at $666,666.66 each year.

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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 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.

Monthly Progress and Finance Reports.

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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$25,000.00

Achievement of two complementary goals and their respective objectives. The Phase I-Planning proposal must refine the preliminary objectives stated below and provide detailed information regarding the activities of the organization to successfully develop a comprehensive implementation plan for the campaign. Goal 1: To increase workforce demand for CHWs and effective integration of CHWs in public health, health care, and human service organizations in Illinois. Preliminary Objective 1a: To improve understanding of health and health care employers related to: o the value of CHWs in community health and health care teams, o the CHW certification program, and o public financing for CHW services.* Preliminary Objective 1b: To improve the capacity of public health, health care, and human service organizations to effectively hire, supervise, and integrate CHWs into professional teams. Goal 2: To increase the supply of a diverse and highly qualified CHW workforce throughout Illinois. Preliminary Objective 2a: To increase awareness of the CHW certification program among current CHWs Preliminary Objective 2b: To increase awareness of the CHW profession among prospective CHWs Preliminary Objective 2c: To conduct an outreach program to recruit a diverse cadre of CHWs to enroll in certified training programs using targeted outreach. (For example, partnering with community-based organizations that serve populations that bear a disproportionate burden of poor health outcomes or have additional challenges accessing health care and human services.)

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Chicago

IDPH 535 West Jefferson Springfield, IL 62761.

https://illinois.webex.com/webappng/sites/illinois/recording/1be0590acd34103dbcf77ae9d7c4bda4/playback

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2/10/2025

FY 2025 : $25,000