Office of Health Promotion

The Men’s Health Community Outreach and Engagement grant will provide funds to an organization to develop, manage, and administer a series of convenings for community members, various professionals, and men’s health stakeholder groups for the purpose of obtaining valuable input and discussion related to a statewide needs assessment for Illinois men. Goals of this program include identifying gaps in services and making evidence-based recommendations for policy development, while also providing a forum for residents and stakeholders to engage in program planning and guide the long-term direction of the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Men’s Health program.

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

To obtain diverse community opinions on key men’s health services needed to address health outcome disparities, assess overall public awareness of men’s health issues, and gather data to guide policy recommendation and programmatic activities to improve men’s health in Illinois.

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07/07/25-11/30/25

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

See eligibility information listed within the Notice of Funding Opportunity

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Project Grants

Government 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 are 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.

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

This grant is competitive. Applications will be reviewed for content, work plan activities, budget proposals, health equity, and required application supplemental material. A merit-based review will be scored by the Department grant committee consisting of two or more reviewers. A detailed scoring rubric and included criteria is available in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

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). Applications must be received by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on the application submission date deadline. Submission confirmation will be generated by EGrAMS. All reporting and fiscal deadlines are as outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Application review and scoring is expected to be completed within 2-3 weeks of the submission deadline based on availability of the grant review team(s). Applicants will be notified as soon as possible once an award determination has been made.

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.

This grant is not eligible for renewal.

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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 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.

Reporting requirements will include monthly work plan objective reports and quarterly expense reports/reimbursement certifications. These will be required within 30 days of reporting period through the EGrAMS system. Failure to submit required reports in a timely manner will result in delays with approval of reimbursements. The final report and reimbursement certification are required to be submitted by December 30, 2025, as the program requires all activities completed and funds spent by November 30, 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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One applicant will be selected for the award for up to $80,000.

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535 W. Jefferson St. Springfield IL 62704

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/mens-health.html

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5/12/2025

FY 2025 : $80,000