IDPH-Office of Women's Health and Family Services

The Community Network Anchor grant will fund 6 regional lead entities throughout Illinois to coordinate, organize, streamline and grow community networks across the six IDPH Health Regions. Community Network Anchors will support and fortify local mental health, public health, behavioral health, wellness, family-centered care, and general health needs of local communities by regularly convening local community networks and engaging with IDPH to execute best practices across communities in their region.

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

Community Network Anchors will be expected to fortify existing Community Networks, which are defined as ecosystems of diverse partners coupled with braided supports that promote the well-being of families by connecting them with the people and resources, they say they need to heal and thrive, helping to prevent and mitigate crisis. A network host convenes a community network with diverse partners regularly (such as monthly or quarterly) who represent sectors such as, but not limited to, local mental health providers, hospitals, healthcare providers, schools, family-run organizations, parents, faith-based groups, advocacy organizations, local government, law enforcement, etc. IDPH and CBHTI will provide Community Network Anchors with a foundational understanding of existing community network activity in their region. Grant recipients will be expected to build upon these materials as part of their scope of work.

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10/01/25-06/30/26

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

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Training

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

The CNA-26 grant applications will be reviewed and scored by IDPH OWHFS staff for completeness and accuracy as well as the criteria identified below.

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

09/15/25 4:00pm

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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.

This funding opportunity through The Office of Women’s Health and Family Services, will be offered during fiscal year 2026. This grant is anticipated to be for 9 months (October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026) with the opportunity for one 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.

Monthly Reimbursement Forms will be due on the 15th of the following month; Quarterly Progress Reports will be due on the 30th of the month following the closure of the quarter; and End of Grant Report will be due forty-five days from the last date of the grant period. All reports and monthly reimbursement forms shall be submitted through the online grants management system.

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).

872-48260-1900-0099, 001-48260-1900-0400

FY25: $600,000

Up to $100,000

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Illinois Department of Public Health 535 W. Jefferson St., 5th Floor Springfield, IL 62761

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/

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10/1/2025

FY 2026 : $600,000