Childhood Cancer Research

Application Period: 08/03/2026 - 09/18/2026 : 4.30pm

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State of Illinois Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Summary Information
Awarding Agency Name Public Health
Agency Contact Linda Kasebier (Linda.Kasebier@Illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number N/A
Funding Opportunity Title Childhood Cancer Research
CSFA Number 482-00-3646
CSFA Popular Name Childhood Cancer Research
Anticipated Number of Awards 1
Estimated Total Program Funding $38,792
Award Range $0 - $38792
Source of Funding State
Cost Sharing or Matching No
Requirements
Indirect Costs Allowed Yes
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 08/03/2026
Application Date Range 08/03/2026 - 09/18/2026 : 4.30pm
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Technical Assistance Session No

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Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Data Field
1. Awarding Agency Name: Illinois Department of Public Health
2. Agency Contact: Name: Linda Kasebier
Phone: 217-558-2640
Email: Linda.Kasebier@illinois.gov
3. Announcement Type: ☒ Initial announcement
☐ Modification of a previous announcement
4. Type of Assistance Instrument: Grant
5. Agency Opportunity Number: N/A
6. Funding Opportunity Title: Childhood Cancer Research 2027
7. CSFA Number: 482-00-3646
8. CSFA Popular Name: Childhood Cancer Research 2027
9. CFDA Number(s): N/A
10. Number of Anticipated Awards: 1
11. Estimated Total Funding Available: $38,792.05
12. Single Award Range: $38,792.05
13. Funding Source: ☐ Federal or Federal pass-through
Mark all that apply ☒ State
☐ Private / other funding
14. Is Cost Sharing or Match Required? ☐ Yes ☒ No
15. Indirect Costs Allowed? ☒ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☒ No
Restrictions on Indirect Costs?
If yes, provide the citation governing the restriction:
16. Posted Date: 8/3/2026
17. Application Date Range: Start Date: 8/3/2026
Leave the 'End Date' and 'End Time' End Date: 9/18/2026
empty if there is no deadline. End Time: 4:30 p.m.
18. Technical Assistance Session: Session Offered: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Session Mandatory: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Date and time:
Conference Info/Registration Link:
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Agency-specific Content for the Notice of Funding Opportunity
A. Program Description
Cancers that affect children from birth through age 14 are known as childhood cancers or pediatric
cancers. The childhood cancer research fund is supported by Illinois taxpayers’ contributions through
their annual state income tax return. The grant award must be used to research childhood cancers or
expand current childhood cancer research that must be completed by June 30, 2027. Topics may include,
but are not limited to, epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social or economic impacts, in-home care, and
psychosocial issues. The grant award is only available to Illinois researchers and is a one-year grant
award.
B. Funding Information
This award is utilizing ☐ federal pass-through, ☒ state and/or ☐ private funds.
Funding will be for the period of July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. The grant purpose is to fund one awardee
for a research project conducted by Illinois researchers on childhood cancer. Quarterly progress reports
to the Department will be submitted by the applicant and will be used to track progress made towards
achievement of the program goals and objectives. Fiscal reimbursement requests shall be made
quarterly. Failure to submit required reports in a timely manner will result in reimbursement delays.
C. Eligibility Information
Regardless of the source of funding (federal pass-through or State), all grantees are required to register
with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) website,
https://gata.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 (Unique Identity ID) 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.
1. Eligible Applicants
Corporation – Not for Profit; Government Entity; University/Community College. Grant awards are
available only to Illinois researchers. Recipients of funds must be institutions and not individuals.
Research may be provided by an individual(s) under the authority of an institution. Applicants should
submit proposals with a work plan and budget designed to be completed by June 30, 2027.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost Sharing is not required. Eligible applicants may voluntarily identify indirect costs as a programmatic
match, in order to allocate the entire grant award for direct costs.
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3. Indirect Cost Rate
To charge indirect costs to a grant, the applicant organization must have an annually negotiated indirect
cost rate agreement (NICRA). There are three types of NICRAs: a) Federally Negotiated Rate.
Organizations that receive direct federal funding, may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with
the Federal Cognizant Agency. Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must
provide a copy of the federally NICRA. b) State Negotiated Rate. The organization must negotiate an
indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois if they do not have Federally Negotiated Rate or elect to use
the De Minimis Rate. The indirect cost rate proposal must be submitted to the State of Illinois within 90
days of the notice of award. c) De Minimis Rate. An organization that has never received a Federally
Negotiated Rate may elect a de minimis rate of 15% of modified total direct cost (MTDC). Once
established, the de minimis rate may be used indefinitely. The State of Illinois must verify the calculation
of the MTDC annually to accept the de minimis rate.
Annually, each organization receiving an award from a State grantmaking agency is required to enter
the centralized Indirect Cost Rate System and make one of the following elections for indirect costs to
State and federal pass-through grants:
I. Federal Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA);
II. Election of the de minimis rate;
III. Election not to charge indirect costs; or
IV. Negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois.
The awardee shall make one election or negotiate a rate that all State agencies must accept unless
there are federal or State program limitations, caps or supplanting issues.
4. Other, if applicable
Indirect Costs are limited to 15% of the total award unless the applicant provides a copy of a current
Federally Negotiated Rate Indirect Cost Agreement.
D. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package
Applications must be submitted via the Illinois Department of Public Health's Electronic Grants
Administration and Management System (EGrAMS), accessible at idphgrants.com.
Since high-speed internet access is not yet universally available for downloading documents or
accessing the electronic application, and applicants may have additional accessibility requirements,
applicants may request paper copies of materials by contacting:
Not applicable.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
The application format is provided via EGrAMS as mandated for all Illinois Department of Public Health
Grants and must be completed in its entirety.
3. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM)
Each applicant, unless the applicant is an individual or Federal or State awarding agency that is exempt
from those requirements under 2 CFR § 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal or
State awarding agency under 2 CFR § 25.110(d)), is required to:
i. Be registered in SAM before submitting its application. If you are not registered in SAM, this
link provides a connection for SAM registration: https://sam.gov/SAM/
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ii. provide a valid UEI in its application; and
iii. continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during
which it has an active Federal, Federal pass-through or State award or an application or plan
under consideration by a Federal or State awarding agency.
The State awarding agency may not make a Federal pass-through or State award to an applicant until the
applicant has complied with all applicable UEI and SAM requirements and, if an applicant has not fully
complied with the requirements by the time the State awarding agency is ready to make a Federal pass-
through or State award, the State awarding agency may determine that the applicant is not qualified to
receive a Federal pass-through or State award and use that determination as a basis for making a
Federal pass-through or State award to another applicant.
4. Submission Dates and Times
See 17 on Page 1 of this NOFO.
The application must be completed in full and submitted in EGrAMS before 4:30 p.m. on September 18,
2026.
5. Intergovernmental Review, if applicable
Not applicable.
6. Funding Restrictions
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 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. Use of grant funds for prohibited purposes may
result in loss of grant award and/or place the grantee at risk for recouping of those funds used
for the prohibited purpose. Expenditure reports must be submitted quarterly. To be
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reimbursable under the Department/Office of Health Promotion Grant Agreement, expenditures
must meet the following general criteria:
• Be necessary and reasonable for proper and efficient administration of the program and not
be a general expense required to carry out the overall responsibilities of the applicant.
• Be authorized or not prohibited under federal, state, or local laws, or regulations.
• Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in the applicable rules, program
description, or grant agreement.
• Be accorded consistent treatment through application of generally accepted accounting
principles, appropriate to the circumstances.
• Not be allocable to or included as a cost of any state or federally financed program in either
the current or a prior period.
• Be net of all applicable credits.
• Be specifically identified with the provision of a direct service or program activity.
• Be an actual expenditure of funds in support of program activities, documented by check
number, and/or internal ledger transfer of funds.
Prior Approval ONLY
With prior approval, funding may be used for the following:
Not applicable.
Funding Use Prohibitions
Funding may NOT be used for the following:
Unallowable Cost List. Unallowable or prohibited uses of grant funds include, but are not
limited, to the following:
• Political or religious purposes.
• Contributions or donations.
• Gift cards.
• Incentives, including but not limited to t-shirts, bags, backpacks, hats, pencils, rulers, coloring
books, stress balls, band-aid holders, mugs, and cookware.
• 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.
• Food, alcoholic beverages, gratuities, or entertainment.
• 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.
• Any expenditure that may create conflict of interest or the perception of impropriety.
• Audit expenses.
• Equipment.
• Prescription drugs.
• Conference registration fees, including registration fees to attend or exhibit at events that
can be defined as fundraisers.
• Exhibit fees.
• Subscriptions.
• Association dues.
• Expenses for credentialing (e.g., CHES certification).
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• Airfare.
• Out-of-state travel.
Additional Funding Guidance
Not applicable.
Source Documentation. Accounting records must be supported by such source documentation as
canceled checks, bank statements, invoices, paid bills, donor letters, time and attendance records,
activity reports, travel reports, contractual and consultant agreements, and subaward documentation.
All supporting documentation must be clearly identified with the Award and general ledger accounts
which are to be charged or credited. Records must be submitted with required financial reports for all
line-item expenditures exceeding $5000 in a reporting period.
7. Other Submission Requirements
If the applicant encounters technical difficulties with EGrAMS, the applicant may contact the EGrAMS
Helpdesk at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/898130b64be64507be8b2bcbea1e27d6.
E. Application Review Information
Applications will be reviewed on the criteria described below.
1. Criteria
Applications will be reviewed using the following criteria.
1. Scope of Work Section – 60 points
2. Work Plan Section – 20 points
3. Budget Section – 15 points
4. Miscellaneous – 5 points
2. Review and Selection Process
This grant is competitive. A merit-based review will be scored by the Department grant committee
consisting of two or more reviewers. Scoring is based on the criteria listed above.
Team Review Process
Merit-based review of applications, unless disclosed above, is conducted by one or more review teams.
Each review team will consolidate scores, and final application rankings may be adjusted to address
variability between teams.
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:
• Submit the appeal in writing and in accordance with the grant application document through
IDPH's Merit-Based Review Appeal Request Form available here:
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:
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 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.
• 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.
Documentation of the appeal determination shall be sent to the appealing party and must include the
following:
• Standard description of the appeal review process and criteria
• Review of the appeal
• Appeal determination
• Rationale for the determination
• In addition to providing the written determination, the grant-making office may do the
following:
• Document improvements to the evaluation process given the findings and re-review all
submitted applications.
• Document improvements to the evaluation process given the findings and implement
improvements into the following year's grant evaluation process.
• Provide written notice to the appealing party as to how the identified actions will be remedied.
Appeals resolutions may be deferred pending a judicial or administrative determination when actions
concerning the appeal have commenced in a court of administrative body.
3. Anticipated Announcement and State Award Dates, if applicable.
Applications must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 18, 2026. Applications will require
2 weeks for review and approval.
Anticipated Announcement Date (if known): 10/2/2026
Anticipated Program Start Date: 7/1/2026
Anticipated Program End Date: 6/30/2027
F. Award Administration Information
Not applicable.
1. State Award Notices
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The grant applications will be reviewed after grant application deadline. Grant award notification will be
by October 2, 2026.
A Notice of State Award (NOSA) shall be issued to the finalists who have successfully completed all
grant award requirements and have been selected to receive grant funding.
The NOSA will specify the funding terms and specific conditions resulting from applicable pre-award risk
assessments.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is exempt from utilizing the standard NOSA issued on
the GATA Grantee Portal. Successful applicants will receive an email notification from EGrAMS and
must review the funding terms and specific conditions in the grant agreement and accept utilizing an
electronically signature. Both the electronic signature in EGrAMS and a physical signature on the grant
agreement must be completed by an authorized representative of the grantee organization and
submitted to IDPH.
A Notice of Denial shall be sent to the applicants not receiving awards via EGrAMS.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Not applicable.
All grantees receiving one or more federally-funded subawards from IDPH equal to or greater than
$30,000 must provide compensation information within EGrAMS prior to issuance of an award.
Grantees will not be able to sign grant agreements or amendment agreements until this requirement is
complete. Annual completion of this requirement is necessary for multiyear grants.
3. Reporting
The grantee will be required to submit quarterly progress reports on their work plan objectives and
quarterly reimbursement certifications within 30 days after the reporting period via EGrAMS. Failure to
submit required reports in a timely manner will result in delays with approval of reimbursements. The
final report and reimbursement certification are required to be submitted by July 30, 2027.
G. State Awarding Agency Contact(s)
Linda Kasebier
Office of Health Promotion
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Linda.Kasebier@illinois.gov
Phone (217) 558-2640
Fax (217) 782-1235
TTY (800) 547-0466
H. Other Information, if applicable
Not applicable.
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Mandatory Forms -- Required for All Agencies
1. Uniform State Grant Application – Available at idphgrants.com for eligible applicants
2. New to EGrAMS, click HERE to see how to Get Started
3. Project Narrative (included in EGrAMS application)
4. Budget (included in EGrAMS application)
5. Budget Narrative (included in EGrAMS application)
Other program-specific mandatory forms:
Work Plan
Subcontractor Disclosure Form (if applicable)
Biographical Sketch(es) or Curriculum Vitae(s)
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