Open for applicant applications, posted October 29, 2026; official IDPH controlling 16-page NOFO reviewed October 30, 2026. Applications due November 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST via EGrAMS. No extension verified.
Illinois IDPH FY2027 Oral Health Wellness Grants (OHW-27; $20,000-$27,000; November 30)
FundingIndividual award range $20,000-$27,000 (9-12 anticipated awards) for the competitive FY2027 Illinois IDPH Oral Health Wellness OHW-27 program. Estimated $315,000 overall funding pool, not individual award funding. No matching funds required. Indirect costs prohibited; administration capped at 10%. Years 2-3 continuation not guaranteed.
DeadlineNovember 30, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST), as expressly stated in official IDPH 16-page NOFO, OHW-27. Competition opened October 29, 2026.
Last verified2026-10-30
Required next actionConfirm eligible organization type and Illinois oral-health service priority, GATA prequalification, active SAM.gov registration and UEI. Review the OHW-27 NOFO, select oral-health logic-model components, develop measurable outcomes and SMART work plan for children or pregnant women, and prepare Uniform State Grant Application, project narrative, work plan, budget and budget narrative in IDPH EGrAMS (idphgrants.com). Apply by November 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Budget no indirect costs; administrative expenses at most 10%. Check for amendments before submission.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants identified in the official NOFO: for-profit corporations, nonprofit corporations or tax-exempt organizations, governmental entities, universities/community colleges, and school districts serving an identified Illinois priority population or special area of oral-health need. Illinois GATA registration and prequalification, active SAM.gov account and UEI, acceptable fiscal standing, and applicable good standing/exclusion screening required. Oral health projects serve children and pregnant women. Rural and Dental HPSA service locations prioritized.
Atlas Analysis
Source-verified against 16-page Illinois Department of Public Health Uniform NOFO (GATA opportunity 4359), number OHW-27, CSFA 482-00-2510, posted 2026-10-29 and reviewed 2026-10-30. Title V maternal and child health federal pass-through, applicant-facing grants, no procurement. Individual awards $20,000-$27,000; 9-12 awards; $315,000 is combined fund pool; no cost share. Deadline Nov 30 2026 5:00pm CST. First competitive FY2027 period Jan 1 through Jun 30 2027, potential further noncompetitive continuations conditional and not promised. Eligibility broadly for corporations for-profit/nonprofit, tax-exempt, state/local government, universities/colleges, school districts serving Illinois special needs or priority population; GATA prequalification and SAM/UEI. Allowable preventive oral health, staff training, sealants/fluoride, education, outreach and referrals; direct approved expenses only, no indirect, 10% admin cap; prohibitions include political or religious purposes, lobbying/fundraising, entertainment, food, property acquisitions. Equipment >=$10,000 written advance approval and 10% award cap unless exception. EGrAMS application with Uniform Grant Application, narrative, work plan, budget and budget narrative; quarterly financial and performance reporting. Full published/pending/draft WordPress title and identifier/source checks found no record prior to creation. Pending Review maintained while protected publisher requires draft but draft auto-publication authorization is unresolved; no bypass.
Illinois FY2027 Oral Health Wellness Grants
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is accepting competitive grant applications under OHW-27 (CSFA 482-00-2510). This applicant-facing grant is supported through the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, administered by the State of Illinois. It is not a vendor procurement. It supports community-based prevention and improved access to oral health services for children and pregnant women in Illinois.
Individual funding and deadline
Individual awards are expected to range from $20,000 to $27,000, with approximately 9 to 12 awards. The $315,000 statewide funding pool is not an individual applicant award. No matching funds are required. Applications are due November 30, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. CST, as explicitly stated in the controlling NOFO. FY2027 competitive awards have an anticipated first period of January 1 to June 30, 2027; possible continuations in years two and three depend on funding, performance, and approval and are not guaranteed.
Eligible organizations
The official notice lists for-profit corporations, nonprofit corporations and tax-exempt organizations, government entities, universities and community colleges, and school districts that serve eligible priority populations or special oral-health needs in Illinois. Applicants must be registered and prequalified through Illinois GATA, maintain valid SAM.gov registration and UEI, and satisfy financial condition, good standing, and exclusion screening. Proposals serving rural locations or dental Health Professional Shortage Areas receive additional priority consideration.
Allowable activities and restrictions
Examples of eligible activities include dental caries prevention, fluoride varnish or sealants, oral-health education, oral screening and assessment, staff training, case management and referral coordination, public-health dental hygienist or community health worker models, and appropriate minimally invasive dentistry. Costs must be necessary, reasonable, allocable, supported by records, and within an approved plan and budget; direct program personnel, contracted services with required approvals, supplies, and reasonable travel may qualify. Indirect costs are prohibited and administrative expenses are capped at 10%. Political or religious uses, lobbying, fundraising, entertainment or food, purchases of land or buildings, and other stated excluded costs are prohibited. Equipment over $10,000 requires prior written approval, and equipment costs generally may not exceed 10% of the award.
Application requirements
Complete the Uniform State Grant Application, project narrative, work plan, budget and budget narrative through the official IDPH EGrAMS grant portal. The application should describe measurable oral-health need in the proposed area, eligible populations, program design and capacity, selected logic-model components, implementation milestones, sustainability, measurable outcomes, and allowable cost justification. Quarterly progress and reimbursement reporting are required for awardees.
Authoritative sources
Illinois GATA funding opportunity OHW-27 and controlling 16-page official NOFO. Last verified October 30, 2026. Applicants should monitor official notices for amendments.
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