IDPH Birth Equity Initiative Grants

IDPH Birth Equity Initiative Grants is sponsored by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). These grants support innovative, community-based efforts in Illinois that have the potential to reduce inequities in populations historically at higher risk for adverse birth outcomes.

CSFA | GATA | Illinois. gov Birth Equity Innovation Seed Grants Department Of Public Health (482) IDPH: Office of Women's Health Sarah O'Connor +1 (217) 415-7606 sarah. oconnor@illinois.

gov Illinois is an innovative leader in maternal, child, and reproductive health. It was the first state to expand Medicaid to 12 months postpartum, as well as one of the earliest states to implement a robust maternal mortality review committee process to inform evidence-based action at reducing maternal morbidity and mortality.

Regardless, Illinois has challenging disparities in perinatal outcomes, like many other states, including maternal and infant mortality, where communities of color are noted to be at disproportionate risk. Additionally, over the past decade, there has been an increasing number of hospitals closing their obstetric units across the state.

Community-based perinatal supports have been shown to reduce risk and promote equity for populations at risk for adverse outcomes, , and in 2021, Illinois passed legislation allowing for doulas, lactation support, home visitors, and more to receive Medicaid reimbursement. These efforts have begun implementation in 2024. Illinois Statue Authorization SB0251, Section 80.

Public Act 103-0589 Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization 30 ILCS 708, Section 7000 • Increasing pregnant and postpartum persons connections to doulas and other support providers. • Engaging more support providers, including, doulas, lactation support, home visiting, Community Health Workers (CHWs), with State-based programming, including learning collaboratives, or coordinated reimbursement approaches.

• Engaging communities to build awareness of and connect community members with emerging birth equity providers and services. • Enhancing care coordination (both clinical and non-clinical).

Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Other; Credentials / Documentation Preapplication Coordination 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 Criteria Selecting Proposals Program staff will conduct a non- competitive grant review.

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 Range of Approval or Disapproval Time 30 days from application submission 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 Formula Matching Requirements 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.

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).

Range and Average of Financial Assistance Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature Regional or Local Assistance Location Agency ID Grantee Name Comptroller Name Start Date End Date Amount 66280007N FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER 07/01/2025 06/30/2026 350,000 66280004N Family Focus FAMILY FOCUS 07/01/2025 06/30/2026 350,000 66280005N Midwest Asian Health Association (MAHA) MIDWEST ASIAN HEALTH ASSN 07/01/2025 06/30/2026 350,000 66280001N Aurora African American Health Fair Committee AURORA AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH 07/01/2025 06/30/2026 325,000 66280010N Winnebago County Health Department WINNEBAGO COUNTY HEALTH DEPT 07/01/2025 06/30/2026 325,000