Implementation Phase: Increasing Well-Woman Visits - Community Grant

Application Period: 06/15/2026 - 07/15/2026 : 5.00pm

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State of Illinois Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Summary Information
Awarding Agency Name Public Health
Agency Contact Alexander Smith (Alexander.j.smith@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number N/A
Funding Opportunity Title Implementation Phase: Increasing Well-Woman Visits - Community
Grant
CSFA Number 482-00-2098
CSFA Popular Name IWWV
Anticipated Number of Awards 4
Estimated Total Program Funding $800,000
Award Range $0 - $200000
Source of Funding Federal and State
Cost Sharing or Matching No
Requirements
Indirect Costs Allowed No
Restrictions on Indirect Costs
Posted Date 06/10/2026
Application Date Range 06/15/2026 - 07/15/2026 : 5.00pm
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Technical Assistance Session Offered : Yes
Mandatory : No
Date : 06/25/2026 : 1pm
Registration link :
https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/rc91cb90bba336316d004fab
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Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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1. Awarding Agency Name: Illinois Department of Public Health
2. Agency Contact: Name: Alexander Smith
Phone: 312-814-4035
Email: alexander.j.smith@illinois.gov
3. Announcement Type: ☒ Initial announcement
☐ Modification of a previous announcement
4. Type of Assistance Grant
5. Agency Opp ortunity xx
6. Funding O pportunity Title: Increasing Well-Woman Visits
7. CSFA Number: 482-00-2098
8. CSFA Popular Name: IWWV Grant
9. CFDA Number(s): 93.994
10 Number of Anticipated 4
A d
11 Estimated Total Funding $800,000.00
1 2 Single Awa rd Range: $200,000.00
1 3 Funding Source: ☒ Federal or Federal pass-through
. Mark all that apply ☒ State
☐ Private / other funding
14 Is Cost Sharing or Match ☐ Yes ☒ No
1 5 R Indire i ct d C ? o sts Allowed? ☐ Yes ☒ No
.
☒ Yes ☐ No
Restrictions on Indirect
If yes, provide the citation governing the restriction:
Costs?
Sec. 504. [42 U.S.C. 704] of SSA Title V
16 Posted Date: 4/10/2026
17 Application Date Range: Start Date: 6/15/2026
. Leave the 'End Date' and End Date: 7/15/2026
'End Time' empty if there is End Time: 5:00 PM
no deadline.
18 Technical Assistance Session Offered: ☒ Yes ☐ No
. Session: Session Mandatory: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Date and time:
Thursday June 25, 1:00-2:30 PM
Conference Info/Registration Link:
Registration:
https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/rc91cb90bba336316d004fab2
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Agency-specific Content for the Notice of Funding Opportunity
A. Program Description
The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health Services
(MCFHS) receives federal Title V funding each year to improve maternal, child, and infant health outcomes
across the state. Funded activities align with the state’s five-year action plan and selected priority needs. The
Increasing Well-Woman Visits – Community (IWWV-C) Grant Programs were designed to address Illinois Title
V priorities (priorities 1 and 2) of assuring accessibility, availability and quality of preventive and primary care
for all women, particularly for women of reproductive age, and before, after, and between pregnancies. The
goal of the grant is twofold, fund sites to develop or measure an intervention aimed at increasing the
percent of women ages 18-44 with: 1) a preventive medical visit (well-woman visit) in the past year, and 2)
the percent of pregnant women with a postpartum visit.
A well-woman visit includes preventive services, such as screening, counseling, and referral or treatment for
services including, but not limited to immunizations, cancer and chronic disease screening/treatment, and
reproductive health. These visits can include, but are not limited to: mammograms, pap and pelvic exams,
emotional well-being, tobacco and substance use, violence and injury prevention, sexual health and healthy
relationships, and physical health and health promotion. These visits play a critical role in screening for mental
health conditions and in the management of chronic diseases. For women of reproductive age, these visits
should also include discussion of a reproductive life plan and identification of activities to achieve optimal
health prior to pregnancy if applicable. A variety of factors impact a woman’s ability to receive care including
cost, availability of providers, transportation, competing priorities and health literacy (understanding the
importance of preventive care and knowing how to navigate the health care system).
Program Objectives for two-year grant project:
For Clinical entity applicants:
Planning objectives (up to 1 year)
o
a. Define scope of populations and services for tracking utilization of preventive care (for
example, but not limited to reproductive health care assessment in any woman of
reproductive age or transition to primary care for high-risk pregnant patients with chronic
disease or medical complications in pregnancy)
b. Determine baseline proportion of utilization of services in population and services of
interest and goal for improvement (recommend no more than 5%)
c. Assess, select, and develop (if needed) intervention to assist population of interest with
utilizing service of interest (e.g. clinical case management or support for overcoming
social barriers identified as preventing utilization.)
Implementation objectives:
o
 Evaluate population utilization.
 Determine plan to increase visits.
 Begin implementation.
 Track utilization
 Determine change in utilization (this would ideally be determined no later than Q2 of
second year of project period)
For Community-based entity applicants:
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1. Planning objectives:
a. Define scope of populations and services for tracking utilization of preventive care (for
example, but not limited to reproductive health care assessment in any woman of
reproductive age or transition to primary care for high-risk pregnant patients with chronic
disease or medical complications in pregnancy)
b. Identify clinical partner and determine, together with clinical partner, feasible measures
to track (number of referrals and confirmation of follow up)
c. Assess, select, and develop (if needed) intervention to assist population of interest with
utilizing service of interest (e.g. clinical case management or support for overcoming
social barriers identified as preventing utilization.)
a. Implementation objectives:
i. Evaluate population utilization.
ii. Determine plan to increase visits.
iii. Begin implementation.
iv. Track utilization
v. Determine change in utilization (this would ideally be determined no later than Q2 of
second year of project period)
Applicants must be able to demonstrate utilization of their approach. Funding is available for up to four
organizations. Applicants will need to demonstrate their capacity to measure utilization of the service and the
population of interest. At least one clinical entity and at least one community-based organization, who can
demonstrate a relationship with a clinical entity for referral and tracking, will be funded. Applicants must be
able to measure either postpartum care visit utilization or preventive care visit utilization or both. At least one
selected applicant will be measuring postpartum care visits utilization and at least one will be measuring
preventive care visit utilization.
Applicants must be able to verify a baseline of their current well woman visit numbers through programs such
as an electronic health record or other referral platforms. Proposal must outline the implementation of
proposed interventions to increase baseline numbers.
Applicants selected for funding through this opportunity will be awarded up to $100,000.00 for the initial
project year. Upon completing the first project year requirements which include a measure of baseline data, a
clear plan of intervention strategies, and an implementation plan to increase visits are eligible for year 2
funding of $100,000.00. However, grantees that do not reach the utilization target above baseline may be de-
obligated $20,000 at the end of the second year. Failure to meet grant requirements for the first year may also
result in de-obligation of funding after the first project year. Proposals must include detailed strategies and
activities that will realistically lead to sustainability beyond IDPH funding.
Grantee must liquidate all Obligations incurred under the Award within forty-five (45) days of the end of the
Period of Performance, or in the case of capital improvement Awards, within forty-five (45) days of the end
of the time period the Grant Funds are available for expenditure or obligation, unless Grantor permits a
longer period. Grantee must return to Grantor within forty-five (45) days of the end of the applicable time
period as set forth in this Paragraph all remaining Grant Funds that are not expended or legally obligated.
• Proposal should include activities such as:
• Patient level data collection to inform unique circumstances of population of interest
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• Developing or enhancing innovative mechanisms that support prioritizing women’s health
care coordination and service delivery (case management, connection to HFS reimbursable
community-based providers like doulas and lactation support).
• Exploring ways to reduce structural barriers to utilization (e.g., childcare, transportation,
hours of operation, language barriers). Plans may not include the funding of encounters, co-
pays or any other financial portion of the office visit
• Leveraging digital platforms and electronic health records for patient identification and/or
communication
B. Funding Information
This award is utilizing ☒ federal pass-through, ☒ state and/or ☐ private funds.
The total amount of funding for this grant is $800,000.00. The total number of anticipated awards is 4.
The grant project period is from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The maximum that may be
requested for a 2 year award is $200,000.00
$20,000.00 of the second year funding is not guaranteed. Please review the program description for
more details.
Grantee must liquidate all Obligations incurred under the Award within forty-five (45) days of the end
of the Period of Performance, or in the case of capital improvement Awards, within forty-five (45) days
of the end of the time period the Grant Funds are available for expenditure or obligation, unless
Grantor permits a longer period. Grantee must return to Grantor within forty-five (45) days of the end
of the applicable time period as set forth in this Paragraph all remaining Grant Funds that are not
expended or legally obligated.
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
Clinical organizations; and community-based organizations who have access to, or a partnership with, a
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clinical organization.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Proposals may include matching, but it is not required to apply.
3. Indirect Cost Rate
Title V legislation specifically prohibits indirect costs. Sec. 504. [42 U.S.C. 704] of SSA Title V
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
Administrative costs are capped at 10% of your total budget. These are necessary and
reasonable costs needed to administer the grant that are not related to the direct provision of
services.
Allowable costs include:
• Accounting, budgeting, financial and cash management
• Procurement and purchasing
• Personnel and property management
• Payroll, audit and general legal services
• Oversight and monitoring of administrative activities
• Developing information systems and procedures related to administrative functions
Additional details: Whenever the Office of Women’s Health and Family Services will hold its Annual
Conference, please budget to send at least one (1), but no more than two (2) representatives from your
agency to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Women’s Health conference. As details
become available, you will be notified. Additional attendees must be paid for through other funding
sources.
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:
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
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The application format is provided via EGrAMS, which must be completed in its entirety. While some
of the sections in the application relate specifically to the grant program of interest, many sections
must be completed for all grant programs. Therefore, it might be helpful for your Agency to prepare
standard responses for those sections. Please note that “Instructions” boxes appear on screens
throughout the EGrAMS online application, and it is suggested that you click on these for additional
guidance and tips for completion.
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/
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.
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
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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:
The Grantee will expend funds awarded under this agreement in accordance with the budget
approved and on file with the Department. Departmental approval of a budget, including
subcontractors or subgrantees, does not constitute written consent for the use of such services.
The Grantee will not commingle funds between separate grants or subgrants, even if the grants or
subgrants are related or the same population is being served.
Prior Approval ONLY
With prior approval, funding may be used for the following:
Funding Use Prohibitions
Funding may NOT be used for the following:
The Grantee and any approved subgrantees or subcontractors shall not expend any funds for
promotional items. Promotional items include, but are not limited to: calendars, pens, buttons, pins,
magnets, gift cards, posters, and stationery. State of Illinois Grant Awards will not allow
reimbursement of pre-award costs, construction, or indirect costs.
Additional Funding Guidance
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
E. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
Strategies should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely (SMART), and the outcomes
and measurements should be aligned with the stated activities.
Specific – Make your goals specific and narrow for more effective planning.
Measurable – Define what evidence will prove you’re making progress and reevaluate when
necessary
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Achievable – Make sure you can reasonably accomplish your goal within a certain timeframe.
Realistic – Your goals should align with your values and long-term objectives.
Timely – Set a realistic end date for task prioritization and motivation.
The following components must be submitted by all applicants to be considered for funding:
• Applicant Organization Information
• Applicant Grant History
• Grant Project Proposal (Scope of Work)
• Staff and Organizational Experience (Scope of Work)
• Program Work Plan
• Budget Justification
• Applicant Certification
• W-9 Form
Grants will be reviewed by program staff during a competitive review process, based on a 100-point
scoring rubric. The categories are as follows:
• Scope of Work: 65 points - (Community need; Applicant capacity; Target audience clearly
defined; Detailed activities; Monitoring and evaluating activities)
• Work Plan: 25 points – (Activities, outcomes and measurements are provided and aligned
with program goals and objectives; Information provided in the SMART format)
• Budget: 10 points - (Budget reasonable and justified)
2. Review and Selection Process
• Applicants must either apply as a clinical organization or a community-based organization.
• Applicants must select whether they plan to do postpartum care visits utilization and/or
measuring preventive care visit utilization.
• At least two applicants will be selected from clinical organizations and two applicants will be
selected from a community-based organization.
• At least one selected applicant will be measuring postpartum care visits utilization and at least
one will be measuring preventive care visit utilization.
• At least two selected grantees will represent counties in rural areas.
• If there are no applicants from one or more of the areas listed above, the highest scoring
applications will be awarded in their place.
• Applications require a minimum of 70 points to be considered for funding.
All submitted applications will undergo competitive grant review by Office of Women’s Health and
Family Services program staff. These grant applications are considered competitive and will be scored.
Those receiving low scores may not receive funding or may receive an amount less than requested .
Applications will be reviewed according to the evaluation criteria listed above. Decisions to fund a
grant are based on:
• The strengths and weaknesses of the applications as identified by reviewers;
• Availability of funds; and
• Applicant’s previous grant funding and complying with required reporting (i.e.,
progress reports, final reports, and expenditure reports), if applicable
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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:
 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
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concerning the appeal have commenced in a court of administrative body.
3. Anticipated Announcement and State Award Dates, if applicable.
May 8, 2026
Anticipated Announcement Date (if known): 6/1/2026
Anticipated Program Start Date: 7/1/2026
Anticipated Program End Date: 6/30/2028
F. Award Administration Information
1. State Award Notices
Upon completion of the submission and review process, each successful grantee will receive a grant
agreement to be signed by the entity’s authorized official. The grant agreement is not binding on the
parties until it has been fully executed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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
See Section C.3 Indirect Cost Rate and Section F.1 State Award Notices above.
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
All grantees are required to submit reports on time as required by the Department. Quarterly
progress reports shall be submitted quarterly to the Department, electronically in the format
required by the Department. Monthly financial reports are due the 15th day of the following
month (Jan. 15th, Feb. 15th, etc.). Grantees may be asked to provide additional reporting as
required by the funder.
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On April 1, 2027, a report evaluating the baseline of preventive and/or postpartum visits and
growth will be due to the department.
Failure to submit required reports in a timely manner will result in holding reimbursements and may
affect future funding to the grantee.
G. State Awarding Agency Contact(s)
Alexander J. Smith
Illinois Department of Public Health
115 S LaSalle Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Telephone: 312.814.4035
E-mail: Alexander.J.Smith@illinois.gov
H. Other Information, if applicable
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:
Organization W-9; Resumes for key personnel included under Personal Services in the budget; Letters
of Support, as applicable;
Subcontractor agreements, as applicable
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