IDPH-BOF

The program offers scholarship dollars to fully fund a podiatric physician student in exchange for a service obligation in a Health Professional Shortage Area upon receiving their full practicing license.

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110 ILCS 978

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

The goal of the Podiatric Scholarship Program is to increase the number of podiatric physicians practicing in underserved areas of Illinois.

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The scholarship recipient signs an agreement to receive scholarship funds and a monthly stipend. The funds are given directly to the institution to apply to the recipient.

Education Organizations;

Students enrolled in a Podiatric Medicine school in Illinois

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University

Direct Payments for Specific Use

Education

Scholarship applicants must provide a copy of the acceptance letter for Podiatric medical school. Upon completion of residency, participants must provide proof of their medical license.

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Applicants submit an application found on https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/rural-underserved-populations/podiatric-medicine-scholarship-program.html to DPH.CRH@illinois.gov

See Administrative Rules Part 593.140 - Selection Criteria

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 TBD will be updated from the NOFO/NCFI

7/1/2025-8/30/2025

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.

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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.

Annual

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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Up to $100,000

Funding one full recipient and a partial in recent history.

Part 593 Podiatric Scholarship and Residency Programs Code

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Springfield

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None

FY 2024 : $100,000
FY 2025 : $100,000