IDPH: Office of Health Promotion

The purpose of the Genetic Counseling grant program is to increase the availability of statewide genetic services for Illinois’ children and family members with heritable conditions or are at risk for genetic conditions/concerns.

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Newborn Metabolic Screening Act [410 ILCS 240]

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The overarching goal of this program is for genetic counseling centers to provide consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, and/or treatment for Illinois residents at risk for heritable and/or genetic condition(s); provide education and outreach to consumers and professionals; and provide assistance and support to local health departments and local providers as appropriate.

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July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027

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

Genetic centers providing genetic counseling services to Illinois residents.

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Formula Grants

Healthcare

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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.

Applications must be submitted via the Illinois Department of Public Health's Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (EGrAMS), accessible at idphgrants.com. The applicant must complete and upload program-specific attachments located in the “Miscellaneous” section of the application. Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS database to submit their grant application. https://idphgrants.com/ Please utilize the instructional guide. https://idphgrants.com/admin/ViewAppDocs.aspx?fnam=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20-%20Initiate%20Grant%20App%20YBD.pdf

This grant is competitive. All applications received will undergo a merit-based review by the IDPH grant committee consisting of two or more reviewers. Applicants may reference and/or consider the following guidelines when completing the online application to demonstrate the ability to meet the program goals. ? Need (data, facts, and/or evidence supporting the program purpose) ? Capacity (ability to execute the grant project requirements) ? Quality (well-articulated and in alignment with program requirements) ? Clearly defined Scope of Work ? Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely (SMART) objectives ? Justifiable Budget The IDPH grant committee will score applications using the following criteria with priority given to genetic counseling centers serving children and families in underserved areas.

The grant application will be reviewed after grant application deadline. Grant award notification will be May 2024.

Application Deadline is May 20th 2024

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..

FY23-funded genetic centers providing genetic counseling services to Illinois residents

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Unallowable or prohibited uses of grant funds include, but are not limited to the following: - Political or religious purposes - Contributions or donations - Fundraising or legislative lobbying expenses - Payment of bad or non-program related debts, fines or penalties - Contribution to a contingency fund or provision for unforeseen events - Research - Incentives, including but not limited to t-shirts, bags, backpacks, hats, pencils, rulers, coloring books, stress balls, Band-Aid holders, mugs and cookware. - Entertainment, food, alcoholic beverages and gratuities - Membership fees, interest or financial payments, or other fines or penalties - Purchase or improvement of land or purchase, improvement or construction of a building - Lease of facility space. - Equipment in excess of 5 percent of the grant award. - Expenditures that may create conflict of interest or the perception of impropriety - Audit expenses - Exhibit fees of any kind - Subscription costs - Association dues - Expenses for credentialing (e.g., CHES certification, CGC) - Physician salaries (except for unbillable services; up to 10% of budget) - Airfare - Out-of-state travel costs 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.

Grantees are required to submit quarterly performance and fiscal reporting in EGrAMS. Failure to submit required reports in a timely manner will result in delays with approval of reimbursements.

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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Springfield, IL

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3/6/2023

FY 2017 : $1,642,100
FY 2018 : $1,642,100
FY 2019 : $1,547,859
FY 2020 : $1,551,088
FY 2021 : $1,481,090
FY 2022 : $1,099,999
FY 2023 : $1,700,000
FY 2024 : $1,700,000
FY 2025 : $1,700,000
FY 2026 : $1,700,000