Reproductive Health Security Grant ( IL)

The Reproductive Health Security Grant, issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health, aims to bolster security for reproductive health care facilities at risk of violence, especially following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. This funding opportunity, totaling up to $2 million, will support organizations providing essential reproductive health services, including abortion, in Illinois. By enhancing security measures, the program seeks to protect these facilities from unlawful activities and ensure the safety of both providers and patients.

NOTE:  All grantees are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) website, 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.
Program Description
The Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support organizations experiencing a security threat due to the provision of reproductive health services, including abortion. The Reproductive Health Security Grant provides funding to eligible reproductive health care facilities in Illinois, that provide reproductive health care services, including abortion and that are determined to be at a high risk of being targeted by unlawful activity (acts of violence, property damage, vandalism, harassment, etc.). Since the decision in Dobbs, Illinois reproductive healthcare facilities that provide abortion have faced physical attacks on their buildings, resulting in criminal prosecutions of those who attacked the clinics. This grant is intended to increase security measures at clinics to help protect against these attacks.
Program Details
Reproductive Health care, including access to birth control and safe and legal abortion care, is an essential part of health and well-being. This grant program is using state general funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly. Total amount of funding expected to be awarded through this NOFO is up to $2 million dollars up to 20 organizations in Illinois.