Reproductive Health Security Grant

The Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support not-for-profit organizations experiencing a security threat due to the provision of reproductive health services, specifically abortion. The Reproductive Health Security Grant Program provides funding to eligible reproductive health care facilities in Illinois that provide reproductive health care services, specifically abortion, and are determined to be at a high risk of unlawful activity (acts of violence, property damage, vandalism, harassment, etc.) within the State of Illinois. Reproductive health care services include all medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including, but not limited to, services involving pregnancy, contraception, or the termination of a pregnancy. Objective #1: Hire security or other personnel or supplement additional security personnel needs based on identified risk. Objective #2: Purchase and installation of approved physical security equipment to enhance target hardening. Objective #3: Obtain training related to security and emergency preparedness for reproductive health care staff and/or clients to prevent or respond to violence, vandalism, harassment, threats, attacks, and other unlawful activity (i.e., Active Shooter Training, Cybersecurity Training, etc.). Objective #4: Support emergency planning activities in the development of security, emergency, and/or preparedness plans for the applicant’s facility and/or to conduct vulnerability assessments for preparedness to violence, vandalism, harassment, threats, attacks, and other unlawful activity. Objective #5 (optional): Purchase and installation of cybersecurity assets to include the protection of an applicant’s network security, cloud security, endpoint security, mobile security, application security, etc. Investments may include the installation of software and/or hardware to detect, protect from, and prevent unwanted actors from accessing agency information technology networks. 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 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 s Beneficiaries: N/A Administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA 482-00-3453).