CDC-RFA-PW-26-2600 preventive health and health services block grant - 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded the Department of Public Health Illinois $3,814,777 under the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) on September 30, 2026.

The block grant funds activities aligned with current Healthy People objectives, rapid response to emerging health threats, emergency medical services (excluding most equipment purchases), services for sex offense victims including prevention activities, and related administration, education, monitoring, and evaluation. The Department of Public Health Illinois, a state government entity headquartered in Springfield, operates 7 regional offices and 3 laboratories across Illinois's 102 counties in partnership with 97 certified local health departments, delivering public health administration, disease surveillance, vital statistics management, and environmental health services.

The award covers a 12-month budget period with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. Place of performance is Illinois. Financial assistance continues subject to availability of funds and satisfactory progress by the recipient, with potential for non-competitive continuation beyond the initial budget period. Initial awards allocate federal funds by budget categories and indicate support recommended for the remainder of the project period, with special conditions noted in the Notice of Award.