Implementation Phase: Increasing Well-Woman Visits – Community Grant
🏛 Illinois Department of Public Health
✓ Free, no account · Source: Illinois GATA Catalog (CSFA) · Last verified Jul 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working to increase preventive health care visits for women ages 18-44 in Illinois. Eligible applicants include clinical entities (health centers, hospitals, clinics) and community-based organizations. Applicants must be able to define target populations, establish baseline measurements, and implement interventions over a two-year project period. Partners may include primary care providers, maternal health clinics, and community health centers serving women of reproductive age. Geographic focus is limited to Illinois.
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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: o Planning objectives (up to 1 year) 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.) o Implementation objectives: ? 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: 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. No indirect costs allowed. Only 10% of the grant may be allocated to Direct Administrative Costs. State of Illinois Grant Awards will not allow reimbursement of pre-award costs, or construction costs Beneficiaries: N/A Federal Assistance Listing: 93.994 — Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States. Administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA 482-00-2098).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Letters of Support from clinical partners (if community-based)
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Logic Model or Program Plan
- Data collection and evaluation plan
Program contact
- 👤 Alexander Smith
- 📧 Alexander.j.smith@illinois.gov
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.994 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$41,406,438
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$40,854,533
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$40,639,513
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$40,332,828
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$39,802,210
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$39,549,234
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$39,399,139
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$39,255,586
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$39,137,370
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$38,954,671
Top States by Funding
- CA 6 awards $231.7M
- NY 6 awards $226.7M
- TX 6 awards $219.3M
- PA 6 awards $141.6M
- OH 6 awards $132.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Illinois state appropriations. How funding has trended year over year.
| 2020 | $500,000 | |
| 2022 | $812,500 | |
| 2023 | $812,500 | |
| 2024 | $1,399,117 | |
| 2025 | $1,399,117 | |
| 2027 | $400,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Clinical entities (health centers, hospitals) and community-based organizations can apply. You must work in Illinois and serve women ages 18-44.
What is the grant funding used for?
Funds support planning and implementation of interventions to increase well-woman visits and postpartum visits. Eligible activities include needs assessment, intervention design, staff time, and outcome tracking.
What is the project timeline?
Projects are two years long. Year one focuses on planning and baseline measurement. Year two emphasizes implementation and measuring change in visit rates.
How competitive is this grant?
With $800,000 total funding and likely 4-5 awards at $200,000 each, competition is moderate. Strong applications clearly define target populations and show realistic intervention approaches.
What are typical award amounts?
Approximately $200,000 per award over the two-year project period.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Define your target population clearly (e.g., uninsured women, rural women, specific age group within 18-44 range). Vague populations weaken applications.
- Show how you'll measure baseline utilization before proposing interventions. Data beats assumptions about what prevents visits.
- If you're community-based, identify your clinical partner early. Reviewers want evidence of strong partnership agreements.
- Address specific barriers to care in your target population (cost, transportation, childcare, health literacy). Generic approaches score lower.
- Plan realistic outcome goals. Reviewers expect improvement targets of 5% or less, not dramatic jumps.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail to identify clinical partners early or lack partnership commitment letters. Applicants propose vague interventions without showing how they address actual barriers. Weak baseline data or unrealistic outcome targets undermine credibility.
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