93.324 - State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Base Grant Year 2

The Illinois Department on Aging is offering a competitive, one‑time State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Base Grant (Year 2 of a 5‑year award) to fund Medicare‑eligibility counseling, outreach, and volunteer‑risk management across the state’s 13 Planning and Service Areas. Up to 15 nonprofit organizations may receive sub‑grants to support local SHIP sites, each of which must meet a minimum of 25 client contacts during FY 2025‑26. Grantees will allocate the $575,000 total funding to eligible SHIP sites (generally ≤ $2,500 per site unless justified), provide training on Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, and Low‑Income Subsidy, conduct quarterly outreach surveys, and monitor compliance via the SHIP Data Tracking and Reporting System (STARS). Indirect costs are allowed under standard federal/State rates. • Total award amount: $575,000 (one‑time) • Eligible applicants: Illinois nonprofit organizations that are certified SHIP sites or can award sub‑grants to such sites • Expected deliverables: sub‑grant administration, counseling/education services, volunteer screening, outreach events, monthly/quarterly reporting in STARS, compliance monitoring, and use of new SHIP branding • Deadline: October 22, 2025 5:00 PM (electronic submission via AmpliFund) • Award type: Competitive grant; up to 15 awards • Project period: FY 2025‑26 (approximately 12 months) • Required documentation: narrative, work plan, budget, list of sub‑grantees, justification for any site receiving > $2,500, and compliance with Volunteer Risk Program Management manual.