Syringe Service Program Supply Hub

Application Period: 04/20/2026 - 05/20/2026 : 4:30

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State of Illinois Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Summary Information
Awarding Agency Name Public Health
Agency Contact Nathan Schlindwein (nathan.schlindwein2@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Modified
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number SSPSH-26
Funding Opportunity Title Syringe Service Program Supply Hub
CSFA Number 482-00-3974
CSFA Popular Name SSPSH-26
Anticipated Number of Awards 1
Estimated Total Program Funding $1,500,000
Award Range $0 - $1500000
Source of Funding State
Cost Sharing or Matching No
Requirements
Indirect Costs Allowed Yes
Restrictions on Indirect Costs No
Posted Date 04/20/2026
Application Date Range 04/20/2026 - 05/20/2026 : 4:30
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Technical Assistance Session Offered : Yes
Mandatory : No
Date : 05/05/2026 : 11CDT
Registration link :
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=mb3874f8c7eba26bccf12
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Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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1. Awarding Ageancy Name: Illinois Department of Public Health
2. Agency Contatct: Name: Nathan Schlindwein
a Phone: 217-557-0398
F Email: Nathan.schlindwein2@illinois.gov
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3. Announcement Type: ☐ Initial announcement
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☒ Modification of a previous announcement
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4. Type of Assistance Grant
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5. IAngsetrnucmy eOnptp: ortunity SSPSH-26
6. NFuunmdbinegr :O pportunity Title: Syringe Service Program Supply Hub
7. CSFA Number: 482-00-3974
8. CSFA Popular Name: Syringe Service Program Supply Hub
9. CFDA Number(s): n/a
10 Number of Anticipated 1
. Awards:
11 Estimated Total Funding $1,500,000
.1 2 ASivnagillea bAlwe:a rd Range: $1,500,000
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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 In e d q ir u e ir c e t d C ? o sts Allowed? ☒ Yes ☐ No
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Restrictions on Indirect ☐ Yes ☒ No
Costs? If yes, provide the citation governing the restriction:
16 Posted Date: 4/20/2026
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17 Application Date Range: Start Date: 4/20/2026
. Leave the 'End Date' and End Date: 5/20/2026
'End Time' empty if there is End Time: 4:30 PM
no deadline.
18 Technical Assistance Session Offered: ☒ Yes ☐ No
. Session: Session Mandatory: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Date and time:
5/5/2026 11:00 AM
Conference Info/Registration Link:
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=mb3874f8c7eba26bccf120
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Illinois Depart m e n t o f P u b l ic H e a lt h - O f f i c e o f P e r f o r m a n c e M a n a g e m e n t
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Agency-specific Content for the Notice of Funding Opportunity
A. Program Description
This funding will support a single grantee in operating and maintaining a Syringe Service Program (SSP)
Supply Hub. The grantee will create a catalog of IDPH-approved supplies informed by a statewide needs
assessment and the laws governing this work, set up a secure website for IDPH-authorized SSPs in Illinois
to request SSP supplies, and establish distribution and monitoring infrastructure to deliver supplies to
IDPH-authorized SSPs.
B. Funding Information
This award is utilizing ☐ federal pass-through, ☒ state and/or ☐ private funds.
This project is funded by the Illinois General Revenue Funds.
The Syringe Service Program (SSP) Supply Hub is a two-year grant cycle, competitively awarded in year
one (1) with the option of one (1) year of non-competitive renewal applications.
Total base award is $1,500,000 for the chosen grantee, with the remainder of the total grant distributed
to the chosen grantee upon the beginning of the second grant year.
Program funds granted must be allocated based on the following areas:
• Contractual Services, Direct Administrative Costs, Consultant Services, Fringe, Grant Exclusive Line
Items, Miscellaneous Costs, Occupancy/Rent & Utilities, Personal Services (Personnel),
Subawards/Subgrants. Supplies, Telecommunication, Training and Education, Travel
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
Not For Profits, Government Entities, Corporation - Not For Profit, Pharmacy / Funeral Home / Cemetery,
University / Community College
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
N/A
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3. Indirect Cost Rate
15%
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
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:
Nathan.schlindwein2@illinois.gov
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
EGrAMs Application
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.
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4. Submission Dates and Times
See 17 on Page 1 of this NOFO.
4/20/2026 to 5/20/2026 5:30 PM
5. Intergovernmental Review, if applicable
N/A
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:
Contractual Services, Direct Administrative Costs, Consultant Services, Fringe, Grant Exclusive Line
Items, Miscellaneous Costs, Occupancy/Rent & Utilities, Personal Services (Personnel),
Subawards/Subgrants. Supplies, Telecommunication, Training and Education, Travel
Prior Approval ONLY
With prior approval, funding may be used for the following:
N/A
Funding Use Prohibitions
Funding may NOT be used for the following:
Any line item not listed above
Additional Funding Guidance
75% of total funding should be used for supply purchases and shipping to SSPs.
25% of total funding may be used for operational and administrative costs.
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.
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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
1. Grantee Registration (Required one-time at the organization/entity level). All grantee entities must be
registered with the State of Illinois.
2. Grantee Pre-Qualification (Required one-time at the organization/entity level; periodically validated).
All grantee entities must be qualified to do business with the State of Illinois.
To be qualified for an SFY2027 grant award, and entity must:
• Have a current DUNS Number
• Have a current SAM CAGE Code
• Not be on the Federal Excluded Parties List
• Be in Good Standing with the Illinois Secretary of State
3. Fiscal & Administrative Risk Assessment/ICQ (Required annually at the organization/entity level).
4. All grantee entities must complete an internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ). The ICQ is completed
once, annually. All state agencies will utilize the results of the ICQ. A link to the automated ICQ will be
sent to the contact email address provided during the Grantee Registration process.
5. Programmatic Risk Assessment - Required for each grant application.
6. All grantee entities must complete a Programmatic Risk Assessment for each grant application. The
programmatic risk assessment will be completed during the application process.
E. Application Review Information
There will be a team review for each grant. Applications will be reviewed by the Department for
compliance with all application requirements. During its review, the Department may contact the
applicant for additional information, if the information originally submitted is incomplete, inconsistent or
unclear.
1. Criteria
This is a competitive grant awarded to a single grantee.
2. Review and Selection Process
Applicant shall demonstrate ability to execute the grant project according to project requirements,
including appropriate targeted audiences and expected outcomes.
Applicant shall include a work plan that is inclusive of all aspects of their Scope of Work and project
requirements while specifying SMART objectives.
Applicant shall provide a grant project Budget in which costs are allocable, reasonable, and appropriate.
Details and associated narratives for all grant costs are required to be included within the grant
application budget framework.
Agency shall receive a grant award upon completion of an approved application and budget as
determined by Illinois Department of Public Health.
All submitted applications will undergo competitive grant review by the Office of Planning, Policy,
and Statistics. Applications with the highest consolidated panel scores will be selected for funding.
Scoring is based on the following categories:
1. Scope of Work (35 Points)
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2 Work Plan (40 Points)
3. Project Budget Narrative (25 points)
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.
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• 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.
Anticipated Announcement Date (if known): 4/20/2026
Anticipated Program Start Date: 5/20/2026
Anticipated Program End Date: 6/30/2026
F. Award Administration Information
1. State Award Notices
Awarded applicants will be notified via email from EGrAMS.
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
N/A
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
Applicants shall punctually submit monthly progress reports in the format approved by the section.
a. A budget including subgrantee indirect costs and direct program costs must be approved in advance in
writing by the department. Reported costs must be consistent with the most recently approved Budget
as maintained within the EGrAMS Grant Application.
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b. Applicants shall seek from IDPH reimbursement through EGrAMS, on a monthly basis, by the final
business day of the following month using approved forms and submit a final grant expenditure report
along with any unclaimed advance funds by the final due date.
c. A monthly report detailing the progress made on each aspect of the project, submitted through
EGrAMS.
Submission of billing to the Illinois Comptroller for payment shall be initiated upon the Department’s
approval and verification of approved cost expenditures and capacity building.
G. State Awarding Agency Contact(s)
Nathan Schlindwein
Executive I – Grant Coordinator
217-557-0398
Nathan.schlindwein2@illinois.gov
H. Other Information, if applicable
N/A
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:
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