IDPH: Center for Minority Health Services

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking to award up to 15 grants for HIV-related services under the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act. Successful applicants will receive funding and technical assistance to support core HIV prevention services, including HIV/STD testing, linkage to medical care, and partner services along with risk reduction and interventions for individuals most at risk for HIV infections.

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The African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund (410 ILCS 303/27) (https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2738&ChapterID=35)

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

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking to award up to 15 grants for HIV-related services under the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act. Successful applicants will receive funding and technical assistance to support core HIV prevention services, including HIV/STD testing, linkage to medical care, and partner services along with risk reduction and interventions for individuals most at risk for HIV infections.

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Activity 1. The primary focus of this grant opportunity is core HIV prevention services, including HIV/STD testing, linkage to medical care, and partner services along with risk reduction and interventions for individuals most at risk for HIV infections. This is required and IDPH expects to award up to 15 grants for this purpose. Applications for Activity 1 will: a) Have current documentation of a Physician Standing Order and CLIA waiver for conducting HIV testing; b) Focus on reaching African-American persons at greatest risk for HIV infection and unaware of their status; c) Submit a HIV Surveillance Case Report for every client testing HIV positive; d) Link individuals with newly diagnosed HIV to medical care; e) Refer individuals with newly diagnosed HIV to partner services; f) Provide services in a culturally competent manner; g) Implement health education and effective risk reduction interventions; h) Ensure staff members assigned to implement HIV and STD testing and those assigned to implement risk reduction services have successfully completed the four required IDPH HIV trainings: i. IDPH Confidentiality and Security Training; ii. IDPH HIV Prevention Home Study Course; iii. IDPH HIV/STD Risk Reduction Counseling Training; iv. IDPH Risk Based HIV Testing Training. Activity 2. Additional funding will be awarded to 1-2 grant applicants to develop and/or maintain a resource hub, whereby clients can access a range of HIV-related services in one location. This is optional. Applications for Activity 2 will: a) Establish a location where clients can receive i. HIV/STD counseling and testing, including linkage to care; ii. HIV-related case management iii. Primary HIV-related medical care; iv. PrEP services; and v. Support services such as housing, food pantry/soup kitchen, clothing, harm reduction, and substance use services. b) Develop MOU or other formalized agreements with organizations/agencies to provide services not offered by the applicant on-site. Strategies should ensure timely, barrier-free access to services, such as: i. Active referral/warm hand-off with priority given to clients referred by applicant agency or a dedicated staff person at the referral agency to serve as a liaison by accepting phone referrals, taking phone calls, and ensuring coordination; and ii. Other innovative approaches to facilitate rapid linkage to services within the network. Grant applications should clearly describe the scope of work and budget justification for one or both the above grant activities that includes the following content: • Description of the need or justification of the proposed effort • Detailed project description with key strategies and objectives • Alignment with stated priorities, goals, and values of this NOFO • Background and history of the organization, areas of expertise, familiarity, and capacity • Expected challenges or limitations and a description of how the applicant will mitigate them • A description of how applicant will evaluate activities to determine success.

Nonprofit Organizations;

Applications are sought from non-profit organizations who meet the criteria listed in the NOFO

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Project Grants

Human Services

Board of Directors composition

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/misc/ViewTutorials.aspx#:~:text=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20%E2%80%93%20Application%20Entry%20and%20Submission

The successful applicant must demonstrate that they have background and expertise in core HIV prevention services, including HIV testing services, linkage to medical care/case management, partner services, referrals to support services, risk reduction, and interventions. Upon submission, applications will be reviewed for completeness and for consistency with program parameters. Applications will then be scored out of 100 points as follows: Scope of Work = 31 Work Plan = 24 Justifiable Budget = 10 Health Equity Checklist = 35 TOTAL POINTS = 100

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

Application deadline is 06/11/2025

15 - 30 days

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..

The grant term will be July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, with the option for two (2) renewals. Subsequent awards are based on availability of funding and contingent upon appropriation and allocation.

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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. Allowed Uses Funding may be used for the following: 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 your grant agreement, work plan, and budget. It is expected that administrative costs, both direct and indirect, will represent a small portion of the overall program budget. Any budget deemed to include inappropriate or excessive administrative costs will not be approved. Program budgets and narratives must detail how all proposed expenditures are necessary for program implementation. Funding may NOT be used for the following: All grant funds must be used for the sole purpose 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 another grant program, even if the grants or subgrants are related or the same population is being served. Regardless of the source of funding, all grant-funded expenses must be compliant with Cost Principles under Subpart E of 2CRF200 unless an exception is noted in federal or state statutes or regulations.

Successful applicants will be required to submit monthly financial reimbursements with documentation of activities. In addition, monthly progress reports and a final report are required. Demographic metrics and work plan results form the basis for all reporting requirements. Additional details regarding these requirements will be provided within the terms of each grant agreement.

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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$85,000 - $200,000

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The African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund (410 ILCS 303/27) (https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2738&ChapterID=35); Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 691.300 (2007)

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535 W. Jefferson St. 5th Floor, Springfield IL 62761

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FY 2025 : $4,000,000