Description
The Illinois Department of Public Health is offering a grant opportunity to promote recommended immunizations for individuals, build partnerships with community-based organizations and health entities, provide education and resources to providers, and promote publicly funded vaccine programs. The grant aims to increase vaccination acceptance and coverage levels amongst identified communities, address specific needs of targeted populations, and promote science/evidence-based vaccine recommendations. The grant will support a maximum of 4 grantees, with an estimated total program funding of $600,000 and an award range of $75,000 to $200,000. Key deliverables include identifying communities with immunization coverage level gaps, developing an assessment tool to identify factors contributing to gaps in immunization rates, and implementing a public immunization campaign.
• The grant will focus on promoting recommended immunizations for individuals, particularly in communities with lower vaccination rates, higher rates of school vaccine exemptions, and/or higher incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Grantees will be required to submit monthly activity summary reports and reimbursement requests, and participate in quarterly conference calls with IDPH staff.
• The grant will support a range of activities, including personnel, fringe benefits, travel, supplies, contractual services, and training and education.
• The grant will be administered through the Illinois Department of Public Health's Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (EGrAMS).