Dementia Early Planning Workshop Series for Diverse Populations
🏛 Illinois Department of Public Health
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations developing culturally tailored dementia planning workshops for diverse populations in Illinois. Applicants must serve one or more of these groups: Black Americans, Hispanic/Latinx Americans, Asian Americans, or LGBTQ+ persons living with dementia and their caregivers. The grant funds workshop development, content creation, delivery, and evaluation. Applicants must demonstrate experience completing time-limited projects and ability to recruit from target communities. This is a state-level funding opportunity administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
This grant is for organizations developing culturally tailored dementia planning workshops for diverse populations in Illinois. Applicants must serve one or more of these groups: Black Americans, Hispanic/Latinx Americans, Asian Americans, or LGBTQ+ persons living with dementia and their caregivers. The grant funds workshop development, content creation, delivery, and evaluation. Applicants must demonstrate experience completing time-limited projects and ability to recruit from target communities. This is a state-level funding opportunity administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Program description
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Dementia Program seeks to provide a funding opportunity to develop and deliver culturally tailored early planning workshops for persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers from four diverse groups: Black Americans, Hispanic/Latinx Americans, Asian Americans, and LGBTQ+ persons. Applicants may apply for one or more components listed in this funding opportunity. The purpose of the Dementia Early Planning Workshop Series for Diverse Populations is to create high-quality dementia and advanced care planning workshops and respond to their unique needs effectively. This project aims to support the service delivery goal and public education and awareness goal of the 2026-2028 State of Illinois Alzheimer’s Disease Plan — to provide access to culturally competent care and promote early planning for persons living with dementia, their families, and caregivers, including, but not limited to: Legal and financial planning, guardianship, powers of attorney, other alternatives, and advanced directives. The recipient(s) of the Dementia Early Planning Workshop Series for Diverse Populations grants will develop high-quality content that will be used to develop workshops that are specifically tailored for members of the Black American, Hispanic/Latinx American, Asian American, and LGBTQ+ communities living with dementia and their caregivers. It is expected that subject matter experts from both the ADRD field and the populations served, will be involved or consulted regarding content development including but not limited to curriculum, workshop length, and/or frequency. Example: One 4-hour workshop or a series of four 1-hour workshops over the course of a set period of time. It is also expected that applicants will provide a detailed marketing plan which outlines how they intend to recruit attendees from the community/component(s) they are applying for. Strong applicants are expected to include detailed information regarding workshop development methods within the project proposal, specific stated activities, as well as a demonstrated ability to complete time-limited projects with a short deadline. The recipient will also engage attendees in data collection to determine the efficacy of the workshop and further identify gaps in care and support for PLWD and their caregivers. Renewal for a second and third year of workshop delivery will be considered. 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 monthly. To be 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. Not be used for research or clinical care. Beneficiaries: N/A Administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA 482-00-3113).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for organizations developing culturally tailored dementia planning workshops for diverse populations in Illinois. Applicants must serve one or more of these groups: Black Americans, Hispanic/Latinx Americans, Asian Americans, or LGBTQ+ persons living with dementia and their caregivers. The grant funds workshop development, content creation, delivery, and evaluation. Applicants must demonstrate experience completing time-limited projects and ability to recruit from target communities. This is a state-level funding opportunity administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Grant application form (specific form not detailed in grant description)
- Project narrative with workshop development methods and specific activities
- Marketing and recruitment plan for target population(s)
- Budget and budget narrative
- Data collection and evaluation plan
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Monthly expenditure report template/process
Program contact
- 👤 Elizabeth Simonton
- 📧 elizabeth.simonton@illinois.gov
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Illinois state appropriations. How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $220,000 | |
| 2025 | $288,000 | |
| 2026 | $303,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Organizations that can develop culturally tailored workshops for one or more target populations. You should have capacity to engage subject matter experts and serve Black American, Hispanic/Latinx American, Asian American, or LGBTQ+ communities.
What activities does this grant fund?
Workshop development, content creation, curriculum design, workshop delivery, marketing/recruitment, and data collection on workshop efficacy.
Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
No. Cost sharing is not required for this grant.
Can we apply for multiple population groups?
Yes. Applicants may apply for one or more of the four components (Black American, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American, LGBTQ+).
Is renewal possible?
Yes. The grant description indicates renewal for a second and third year of workshop delivery will be considered.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Budget for subject matter experts from both the ADRD field and your target communities. Their involvement in content development is expected.
- Develop a detailed marketing/recruitment plan explaining how you'll reach community members. This is a key evaluation factor.
- Keep your timeline realistic. Include specific workshop activities with stated length and frequency.
- Plan for monthly expenditure reporting. Budget tracking must be detailed and compliant with state requirements.
- Include evaluation methods to measure workshop effectiveness and identify care gaps for people with dementia and caregivers.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak recruitment/marketing plan without concrete community outreach strategies. Vague project timelines and activities without specific stated workshop length, frequency, or deliverables. Insufficient evidence of capacity to complete short-deadline, time-limited projects with demonstrated previous success.
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