Immunizations: Routine Immunizations Through Community Engagement (RICE) Grant

Access Community Health Centers

Judy Keel: Judy.keel@accesshealthwi.org
Location: Madison, WI

Access Community Health Centers is using the RICE 3.0 funds to offer 20–30 vaccine clinics in fall 2024 to increase children's access to routine immunizations and vaccinations. Access will also participate in two community events and provide information on the importance of vaccinations to participants.

Ashland County Health and Human Services

Elizabeth Szot: Elizabeth.Szot@ashlandcountywi.gov
Location: Ashland, WI

Ashland County Health and Human Services is using the RICE 3.0 funds to hold vaccine clinics and provide vaccine reminders. Vaccine clinics will include all Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)-recommended childhood immunizations. Ashland County Health and Human Services will be working with school districts throughout Ashland County to survey parents and responsible parties to determine the preferred location for children to receive vaccinations and hold clinics accordingly. Vaccination clinics will be supporting populations of children who are 18 years or younger and American Indian/Alaskan Native, Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, or underinsured. To improve the vaccination experience at clinics, Ashland County Public Health has partnered with the Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin in their Vaccine Education Initiative (VEI). The VEI training provides the knowledge, understanding, and resources needed to meet the diverse communication, sensory, social, and cognitive needs for people with Autism and all neurodiverse individuals.

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic

Robin Kranig: Robin@cvfreeclinic.org
Location: Eau Claire, WI

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic is using the RICE 3.0 funds to continue to grow and expand vaccine outreach to the rural and Hispanic communities in the greater Chippewa Valley. They will hire a bilingual Vaccine Education Coordinator with a community health or nursing background to serve as the project manager. This individual will work with the Companeros en Salud y Seguridad/Partners in Health program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to coordinate visits at rural farms and provide education on routine adult vaccinations. The Vaccine Educator will also work directly with the clinic's Hispanic Case Manager in community outreach efforts in both the agriculture and service industries. The Vaccine Educator will conduct vaccine educational outreach to their clients, as well as ensuring that they are aware of other services that they may be eligible to receive at no cost, such as medical and dental care, vision, mental health counseling, and medications. In addition to external outreach, education will be provided for all new and existing patients on routine adult vaccines that are recommended for their age and/or health condition(s), as well as seasonal vaccines as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

City of Praise

Willie Ojo: willieojo@gmail.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI

The City of Praise is deploying RICE 3.0 funds to enhance vaccine education and outreach initiatives. These funds will support a range of activities aimed at increasing vaccine awareness through culturally-tailored, accessible, and convenient approaches. The funds will be used to do vaccine education and community outreach by enhancing knowledge and access to routine vaccinations through community outreach efforts, specifically targeting marginalized and vaccine-hesitant groups and recruiting and training vaccine ambassadors from within the community to disseminate culturally-relevant vaccination information. These ambassadors, including community health workers and local leaders will leverage their trust and network to promote vaccinations. Additionally, the funds will improve vaccine uptake by addressing disparities in vaccine uptake among racial and ethnic minorities by providing clear and accessible information on vaccine availability and by implementing a social media strategy to counteract vaccine misinformation and increase reliable vaccine communication online. Finally, the funds will be used for text messaging and email reminders to alert patients about upcoming vaccination appointments and available treatments. Combining patient reminders with provider alerts and telephone outreach has proven to multiply vaccination rates among older adults significantly.

Short-term initiatives include distribution of informational flyers door-to-door ahead of vaccination events, educational programs on the benefits of vaccination, appointment scheduling for residents who lack digital access, and coordination of home visits for homebound individuals to receive vaccinations. Long-term objectives include establishing temporary vaccination clinics in collaboration with state-approved vaccinators, offering translation and interpretation services to assist non-English speaking residents, providing culturally sensitive health outreach for refugees and bilingual communities, developing unbiased marketing and communication materials, and advancing an aggressive digital campaign to enhance vaccine awareness.

Clark County Health Department

Kesley Wussow: Kelsey.Wussow@co.clark.wi.us, Corrine Spencer: Corrine.Spencer@co.clark.wi.us
Location: Neillsville, WI

The Clark County Health Department (CCHD) has a close partnership with the Clark County Jail. Utilizing RICE 3.0 funds, CCHD's goal is to provide access to immunizations for individuals within the Clark County Jail by establishing an immunization status/screening process during routine health assessments conducted by the jail health nurse. Clark County jail inmates are at a higher risk of contracting and spreading communicable diseases, putting the jail at a higher risk for experiencing disease outbreaks. Currently, immunizations statuses are not assessed as part of routine health assessment for jail inmates. These funds will help establish a foundation for a jail health immunization program that can continue into the future, helping to protect not only incarcerated individuals, but also jail staff and the community as a whole.

Dane County Immunization Coalition

Brian Stamm: dcicimmunize@gmail.com
Location: Madison, WI

The Dane County Immunization Coalition (DCIC), in partnership with SSM Health’s mobile vaccine unit and the "Back to School Haircutz" event hosted by JP Hair Design, aims to provide childhood vaccinations to underserved communities in Dane County. Building on the success of previous collaborations, DCIC plans to set up a vaccination booth at the 2024 event, targeting over 1,000 children with free haircuts. Utilizing the Wisconsin Immunization Registry, children will be assessed for required vaccinations for school entry. Incentives such as gift cards and a prize wheel will encourage participation, while vaccine educational materials will be distributed to all attendees. By leveraging existing relationships and expertise, DCIC seeks to improve vaccination rates among low-income Black and Hispanic children, addressing systemic barriers to healthcare access and education while fostering community trust and engagement.

Fond Du Lac County Health Department

Lisa Tollard: Lisa.Tollard@fdlco.wi.gov
Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Fond du Lac County Health Department is using the RICE 3.0 funds to continue two of the project activities already in motion from RICE 2.0 projects. Ongoing projects include increasing immunization access to adults in the county through vaccination clinics along with increasing outreach efforts through targeted messaging throughout the county in English and Spanish. This will be accomplished through a variety of media including radio, social media, public transit advertising, and billboards. Fond Du Lac County Health Department also aims to implement two new vaccination projects, including a new pilot partnership with Thedacare Rural Health Initiative, assisting with vaccinations at their wellness clinics and increasing vaccination opportunities to incarcerated individuals within Fond du Lac County Jail.

Great Rivers United Way

Lindsey Purl: lpurl@gruw.org
Location: Onalaska, WI

Great Rivers United Way is using RICE 3.0 funds to partner with Community Health Workers (CHWs) and local health departments across three counties (La Crosse, Monroe, and Jackson). CHW partners will implement the evidence-based Pathways Community HUB model to address health and social determinant of health needs. RICE funds will specifically support one-on-one education between CHWs and parents on the importance of vaccinations for their children. CHWs will create a safe space to discuss any concerns, address myths, and assist in setting up appointments. CHWs will also help connect children to a primary care provider and stay on track with well-child visits to ensure children are up-to-date on immunizations. Great Rivers will also partner with local health departments to facilitate community-based vaccine events for those unable or unwilling to access vaccines within a healthcare setting. Funding will also support CHWs assisting with transportation to either appointments or vaccine events.

Hayat Pharmacy

Fauzia Qureshi: fqureshi@hayatrx.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI

Hayat Pharmacy is using the RICE 3.0 funds to co-host 50 mobile vaccination clinics in underserved Milwaukee areas which will distribute multilingual educational materials. Hayat Pharmacy aims to administer 5,000 vaccinations and offer 110 home-based vaccinations to high-risk individuals. Additionally, the pharmacy will train over 30 Community Health Workers (CHWs) to advocate for vaccinations, supported by targeted outreach campaigns and new partnerships. Hayat Pharmacy's mission is to empower communities by removing barriers and promoting routine vaccination acceptance for all.

Health Connections Inc.

Ericka Sinclair: ESinclair@hcmke.org
Location: Glendale, WI

Health Connections Inc. (HCI) will provide routine vaccine education, resources and administer routine vaccinations to adults throughout the Milwaukee County area. HCI will host vaccine education and resource fairs with the opportunity for routine vaccination administration on a regular rotational basis to the following populations and sites: senior living apartment residents, senior meal sites, homebound individuals, churches, and college campuses. HCI will create an online podcast and bring in guests to address health care access and health equity, with messaging centered on preventive measures, including routine immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases. HCI will host a large-scale community engagement event with a culturally relevant health promotion strategy addressing vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, health care distrust and designed to intentionally engage vulnerable populations to actively overcome these barriers. All of HCI's activities will include the creation of culturally relevant and socially accessible media campaigns that direct audiences to education, resources, and access to get immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Indianhead Community Action Agency

Darlene Grotzinger: Darlene.Grotzinger@indianheadcaa.org
Location: Ladysmith, WI

Indianhead Community Action Agency is using the RICE 3.0 funds to support adult routine immunization through community education in Burnett, Clark, Rusk, Taylor, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. ICAA’s outreach staff will partner with community service providers, attend community events, and join community meetings to support community vaccination education. Education topics will include routine immunization schedules for adults, community and individual benefits of receiving routine immunizations, and locations/programs within the community where adults can receive vaccinations. ICAA’s program is designed to raise awareness and break down existing vaccination barriers for adults in ICAA's rural communities through community outreach and education.

Iowa County Health Department

Carly Tibbits: Carly.Tibbits@iowacounty.org
Location: Dodgeville, WI

Iowa County Health Department is using the RICE 3.0 funds to support their health department’s infrastructure to further strengthen key partnerships in efforts to provide vaccines to uninsured patients. A specific focus is utilizing their partnership with the Community Connections Free Clinic (CCFC) to expand mobile clinic services to large farms in the region with intent to build trust, decrease the risk of vaccine preventable and communicable disease threats, and improve the health of their community. The health department administers VFA vaccinations and provides education while CCFC provides screening and health care services. Funding supports planning efforts and outreach to creatively develop and foster relationships with farm owners and workers.

Jefferson County Health Department

Elizabeth Chilsen: elizabethc@jeffersoncountywi.gov
Location: Jefferson, WI

Over the past year, the Jefferson County Health Department has experienced a major shift in patient populations, specifically in pediatric patients who are seeking vaccination services. Interventions aim to decrease vaccination barriers by improving overall vaccination experience and providing targeted outreach efforts to Jefferson County's underserved pediatric Spanish speaking and immigrant populations. Important changes include increasing weekly clinic hours to correlate with Women's, Infants and Children's (WIC) clinics in an effort to prevent missed vaccination opportunities and holding evening vaccine clinics during the fall to prevent school required exclusions. Three internal clinical interventions include improving the health department's appointment text reminder system, providing in-person interpreters, and using a screening tool for vaccine anxieties or fears, then implementing interventions based on screening results. This includes offering a Shotblocker tool, ice packs, and calming music during appointments. Targeted outreach efforts in collaboration with local schools, Jefferson County’s WIC program and Federally Qualified Health Centers will all play a role in promoting campaigning efforts. Partnering with schools and importing student vaccination records that originate from out-of-state into the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) will be essential to increase accessibility of records for families and increase continuity of care for children within Wisconsin Healthcare systems. A final focus will be on providing transportation vouchers to those who have limited or non-reliable transportation options.

Lake Superior Community Health Center

Barbara Caskey: bcaskey@lschc.org
Location: Douglas County, WI

Lake Superior Community Health Center is using the RICE 3.0 funds to plan, promote, and conduct five childhood vaccination events in schools in Douglas County. Funding will also be used to support convening monthly childhood vaccination coordination meetings with stakeholders, including county, school district, city, Head Start, childcare providers, public housing, and other medical providers. This stakeholder group will coordinate vaccination efforts to avoid duplication and/or gaps and ensure that all populations and communities are identified and have access to routine childhood vaccinations in the community or clinic locations.

Monroe County Health Department

Kelsey Hanson: Kelsey.hanson@co.monroe.wi.us
Location: Sparta, WI

The Monroe County Health Department is using the RICE 3.0 funds to focus on youth vaccinations of Tdap, HPV and meningococcal within rural, marginalized communities. The health department plans to provide increased access and outreach within rural communities and groups, providing culturally appropriate materials and services in the English and Spanish language. They plan to participate in a resource fair/educational event focusing on the need for these vaccines during and beyond high school. They also plan to collaborate with other local health care partners to provide additional services to families during immunization clinics, such as well child checks and sports physicals. Funds will also be used to train staff and incorporate a more sensory friendly clinic setting for those with autism spectrum disorder. By making some adjustments to their space, changing their approach and being conscious about interactions with clients, the health department hopes that patients will have a less stressful and more pleasant experience when receiving vaccines. Ultimately, Monroe County Health Department feels that this will also encourage more parents to bring their children into a clinic setting that is inclusive of neurodivergent children.

Multicultural Coalition Inc.

Lisa Cruz: lisa@ourmci.org
Location: Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties, WI

Multicultural Coalition, Inc. (MCI) is using RICE 3.0 funds to continue work in health equity in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties. Working alongside culturally based, grassroots organizations, MCI will host events which aim to provide health information, resources, basic needs, vaccination education and more. These events include health information events in strategically chosen locations in which marginalized populations feel safe, monthly educational series, back-to-school events and more. Trust is at the center of our work. What makes our approach impactful is our commitment to listening and learning from the communities we serve. We prioritize understanding their needs and collaborate to find solutions rather than imposing predetermined responses. While we serve all who seek assistance and information, our approach is centered in barrier-free access for communities of color, refugee families, immigrants, non-English speakers and other groups who face obstacles in accessing the wealth of resources in our community.

Muslim Community and Health Center

Salma Aktar: salma@mchcwi.org
Location: Milwaukee, WI

The RICE 3.0 grant allows the Muslim Community and Health Center of Wisconsin to expand its reach into the Milwaukee community and beyond, striving to increase routine immunization uptake, especially amongst underserved vulnerable populations including low-income individuals, refugees, and immigrants. MCHC has strong collaborations with community organizations and businesses that they work with to achieve the mission of the grant by providing education, tackling vaccine fatigue and hesitancy, and removing barriers. Funding allows MCHC to have targeted focus groups and educational workshops, outreach events and vaccine clinics at community locations, provide incentives for immunizations, and develop community immunization ambassadors who can then educate their respective communities and create a ripple effect.

Oconto County Health and Human Services, Public Health Division

Amy Longsine: Amy.Longsine@co.oconto.wi.us
Location: Oconto, WI

Oconto County Health and Human Services, Public Health Division is using the RICE 3.0 funds to increase awareness and education regarding the importance of routine immunizations. The department plans on offering immunization clinics in various spots of the county that are more accessible to underserved populations. Public Health is also translating materials to Spanish. The division hopes this will increase vaccination rates in their seasonal and migrant worker population.

Polk County Health Department

Helen Swanson: Helen.Swanson@polkcountywi.gov
Location: Balsam Lake, WI

Polk County Health Department is partnering with Burnett County Health Department and St. Croix Chippewa Indians of WI to use the RICE 3.0 funds to share vaccine information with the public and increase access to routine childhood immunization in rural communities. With this grant funding, at least 16 immunization clinics at local districts in Polk and Burnett Counties will be held to reduce transportation and time/scheduling barriers by bringing immunizations and vaccine information directly to where guardians and students are already gathering. Families with transportation barriers will be provided gas cards to enable travel to Polk County Public Health or St. Croix Tribal Health Center to receive immunizations. UMOS Migrant and Seasonal Head Start will be offered support to ensure that their students have access to immunizations.

Portage Community School District

Valerie Hon: honv@portage.k12.wi.us
Location: Portage, WI

Portage Community School District values a student and staff population that is highly immunized to lower the risk of disease and illness in the school setting. The RICE 3.0 grant funds for the Up To Date project and will focus efforts to provide school located vaccine clinics in the schools for ease of access for families in a safe and familiar environment alongside education on the importance and safe use of vaccines. A cornerstone to this project is community partnerships and spreading the word with families, agencies, and businesses. This will expand existing collaborations with the area health clinics and local health departments. Language barriers will be lessened using interpreter services and more translated documents. Case management of those behind with immunizations is anticipated to improve the number of individuals who are up to date.

Scenic Bluffs Health Center

Sara Cook: scook@scenicbluffs.org
Location: Cashton, WI

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers (SBCHC) aims to address low childhood vaccination rates and disparities in access to health care services in the southwestern region of Wisconsin. Leveraging both new and existing partnerships with community organizations, school districts, Head Start programs, and county health departments, RICE 3.0 funds will be used to support mobile vaccination clinics in Vernon and Crawford counties. The project's primary focus is providing accessible vaccination to children, especially in underserved communities, including free vaccinations to those without insurance or with Medicaid and Medicare coverage, or who otherwise qualify through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.

SSM

Megan Timm: Megan.Timm@ssmhealth.com
Location: Madison, WI

SSM Health in Wisconsin is a health care network that encompasses SSM Health facilities throughout Wisconsin. SSM Health Wisconsin has extensive experience in providing mobile vaccine clinics in the fall of 2023 and held 13 clinics at schools, community events, sporting events, museums, senior centers, and other community centers. With the RICE 3.0 grant funds, SSM Health Wisconsin will hold 10 mobile vaccine clinics in collaboration with school systems and community organizations focused on individuals with barriers to traditional health care settings or vaccine hesitancy.

SW Suburban Health Department

Carolyn Haass: chaass@westalliswi.gov
Location: West Allis, WI

Southwestern Suburban Health Department is using the RICE 3.0 funds to increase immunization rates among school-aged children in the West Allis, West Milwaukee, and Greenfield communities. They will be using the state immunization data to target those schools with the lowest vaccination rates. The health department hopes to work with local school districts to provide vaccination clinics within the schools to provide better access to care for parents whose children need vaccinations. Additionally, they will hold vaccination clinics at the health department outside of normal working hours to provide appointments at times that are most convenient to working families.

Taylor County Health Department

Melissa Moore: Melissa.Moore@co.taylor.wi.us, Rhianna Schmidt: Rhianna.Schmidt@co.taylor.wi.us
Location: Medford, WI

Taylor County Health Department is using the RICE 3.0 funds to build upon the success and lessons learned from the RICE 2.0 grant opportunity to move the needle towards achieving the following Healthy People 2030 and WI DHS targets related to routine adult immunizations: increase the proportion of residents who get their annual flu shots (HP2030 70%, 2023-2024 Wisconsin 35%, 2023-2024 Taylor County 21.4%); increase the proportion of residents who are up-to-date on recommended vaccines; increase the number of residents who utilize local public health departments for their immunization needs; and increase utilization of Taylor County services throughout the calendar year for all routine vaccinations and maximize resources during high demand times such as annual flu clinics which primarily align with WI trends of late September through early November. In addition to continuing to raise awareness of the importance of routine vaccinations, including influenza and Tdap, the health department is better understanding community norms through data collection and coalition building, increasing access to immunization opportunities, especially for high risk populations in rural areas; developing and maintaining partnerships to advocate for preventative programs; and strengthening department infrastructure to ensure health equity goals are met through effective policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.

Winnebago County Public Health

Lindsey Uecker: luecker@winnebagocountywi.gov
Location: Oshkosh, WI

Winnebago County Public Health is using the funds to launch a multimedia campaign promoting the importance of vaccinations. Their target populations are low-income, houseless/housing insecure, refugees, and people with a lack of transportation. They will be collaborating with the Boys and Girls Club, Tiny Home Village, World Relief, and NE WI Immunization Coalition. Additionally, to help increase the accessibility to vaccinations, Winnebago County Public Health will use the funds to provide several on-site vaccination clinics.

Access Community Health Centers

Judy Keel: Judy.Keel@accesshealthwi.org
Location: Madison, WI

Access Community Health Centers is using funds to hold vaccine clinics and provide vaccine reminders. Vaccine clinics in the fall focused on flu and COVID-19 and continued routine vaccine clinics will occur for the rest of the grant period. Translation services will also be offered as well as $10 gas cards, which are being provided from another funding source, to alleviate transportation barriers. Target populations are the under or uninsured pediatric population in Dane County, in the Southern region. They will be partnering with the Madison Metropolitan School District and Public Health Madison Dane County.

Angelic Assistance Community Care Co.

Yinka Olapo: info@angelicassistance.org
Location: Milwaukee, WI

Angelic Assistance Community Care Co. is using RICE 2.0 funds to train and deploy trusted community messengers as vaccine ambassadors, while building trust with transparency of vaccine processes within the organization. We use text messages and email reminders for vaccination to increase opportunities for COVID-19 and flu vaccination. We collaborate with other local pharmacies to provide in-home vaccinations for homebound individuals and promote vaccine clinics on social media through posts. Our target populations are African American/Black, elderly, homebound, low income, youth, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and adult populations in Milwaukee County, in the Southeastern region. We partner with Milwaukee African Women's Association, African French Ministry, Maximus, Healthy Connections, Nigerian Community in Milwaukee, African Stakeholders Inc, Milwaukee Black Grassroots Network for Health Equity and Faith based organizations to conduct vaccine education and outreach, distributing customized educational materials to promote vaccine confidence and uptake. They are grateful for the opportunity this RICE 2.0 grant has afforded AACC, to effectively execute our work in the community.

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic

Robin Kranig: Robin@cvfreeclinic.org
Location: Eau Claire, WI

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic is using funds to hire an intern to be a project manager and Hispanic outreach case manager, provide clinical reminders for vaccine appointments, provide routine immunization education in clinics, and complete educational outreach outside of the clinics. Their target populations are Latinx and Hispanic, low income, migrant workers, farm workers, houseless/housing insecure, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+, low literacy, rural, and adult populations in Eau Claire, Trempealeau, Clark, Pepin, Buffalo, and Chippewa Counties, in the Western region. They will be partnering with UW-Eau Claire, LE Philips Library, Hmong Association, Hispanic grocery stores, food banks.

Clark County Health Department

Kesley Wussow: Kelsey.Wussow@co.clark.wi.us
Location: Neillsville, WI

The Clark County Health Department is using the funds to help focus immunization efforts not only in the general public, but also in the Plain Community (Amish and/or Mennonites), Hispanic population, schools, and child-care centers. Efforts include monthly vaccine spotlights, promoting routine immunization clinics through all types of promotional avenues, establishing new routine immunization clinics in gap areas, conducting vaccine hesitancy surveys, increasing learning opportunities for their local immunization coalition, and much more.

Dodge County Health and Human Services

Roman Mullen: rmullen@co.dodge.wi.us
Location: Juneau, WI

Dodge County Human Services and Health Department is using funds to hold school-based, flu immunization clinics at participating Dodge County elementary, middle, and high schools, offer off-site flu vaccination clinics, develop curriculum on VPD to send home with school aged children, expand vaccine clinic hours past 9-5 for increased access, and conduct vaccine hesitancy surveys for adults with school-aged children to direct future vaccine outreach. Their target populations are Latinx and Hispanic, low income, migrant workers, farm workers, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+, low literacy, rural, and pediatric populations in Dodge County, in the Southern region. They will be partnering with school nurses, county Emergency Management team, NGOs, and neighboring county health departments.

Fond du Lac County Health Department

www.health@fdlco.wi.gov
Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Fond du Lac County Health Department is using funds to offer VFA/VFC and provide Spanish interpreter services at all clinics. Their target populations are Hispanic and Latinx, low income, migrant workers, farm workers, low literacy, rural, houseless/housing insecure, and adult populations in Fond du Lac County, in the Western region. They will be partnering with NE WI Immunization Coalition, Fond du Lac School District, Immunize Wisconsin, the faith community, homeless shelters, and Latinos Unidos.

Green County Public Health

Joni Marty: jmarty@greencountywi.org
Location: Monroe, WI

Green County Public Health is using funds to bring vaccinations and vaccine education to partner organization events, reduce barriers by expanding access to vaccinations, and do promotional outreach for vaccination events. Their target populations are elderly, homebound, low income, houseless/housing insecure, individuals with disabilities, rural and adult populations in Green County, in the Southern region. They will be partnering with Green County ADRC, Hometown Pharmacy, local senior centers, and affordable senior housing.

Hayat Pharmacy

Fauzia Qureshi: fqureshi@hayatrx.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI

Hayat Pharmacy is using funds to host 45 mobile clinics in zip codes with highest vulnerability, train and educate 20+ Community Health Workers on vaccination and VPD, translate messaging into Arabic, Urdu, and Spanish, and provide 80 in-home vaccinations. Their target populations are African-American/Black, elderly, homebound, Latinx and Hispanic, low income, migrant workers, AIAN, Hmong, houseless/housing insecure, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+, low literacy, immigrants and refugees, and adult populations in Milwaukee, Sheboygan, and Jackson counties, in the Southeastern, Northeastern, and Western regions. They will be partnering with faith-based organizations, universities, homeless shelters, barbershops, food pantries, senior centers, community health workers, and community leaders.

Health Connections Inc.

Ericka Sinclair: ESinclair@hcmke.org
Location: Glendale, WI

Health Connections Incorporated is using funds to host vaccine education and resource fairs, host podcasts on vaccinations, do one large-scale community event, create culturally relevant and accessible resources/media. Their target populations are African American/Black, elderly, frontline or supply chain workers, homebound, Latinx and Hispanic, low income, youth, Hmong, LGBTQ+, low literacy, and adult populations in Milwaukee County, in the Southeastern region. They will be partnering with the City of Milwaukee Health Department and other local community and government partners.

The Hmong Institute

Peng Her: Peng.Her@thehmonginstitute.org
Location: Madison, WI

The Hmong Institute is using funds to do outreach on a Hmong radio show, to dispel vaccine misinformation, and host COVID-19 clinics for the Hmong community. Their target populations are elderly, low income, Hmong, individuals with disabilities, low literacy, Lao, Cambodian, and Nepali, and adult populations in Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, and DeForest, in the Southern region. They will be partnering with Hmong Medical Association, Hmong Nurses Association, PHMDC, Benevolence Specialist Project, Hmong Legacy Market, Om Asian Market, Asian Midway Market, Fresh Mart, Hmoob Oriental Market, and WI Hmong Association.

Iowa County Health Department

Carly Tibbits: Carly.Tibbits@iowacounty.org
Location: Dodgeville, WI

Iowa County Health Department is using funds to provide vaccinations at various locations including Community Connections Free Clinic, farms that employ migrant farm workers, local thrift store/food pantry, homebound individual’s homes, low-income housing communities and schools. They have advertised the VFA program through a variety of channels as well as in various languages. This funding has allowed them to outreach vulnerable populations, integrate equity into services, and continue vaccine education/training for employees. Their target populations are elderly, homebound, Latinx and Hispanic, low income, migrant workers, farm workers, houseless/housing insecure, individuals with disabilities, rural, and adult populations in Iowa County and surrounding areas, in the Southern region.

Jackson County Health Department

Liberty Belter: Liberty.Belter@jacksoncountwi.gov
Location: Black River Falls

Jackson County Health Department is using funds to do media campaigns to promote Give Kids Their Best Shot Program, build rapport with Amish and Mennonite communities, and do tailored vaccine clinics. Their target populations are low income, rural, AIAN, youth, and pediatric populations in Jackson County, in the Western region. They will be partnering with Ho-Chunk Nation, Tribal Health Department, and local schools and churches.

Lake Superior Community Health Center

Tanya Bourdeau: tbourdeau@lschc.org
Location: Superior, WI

Lake Superior Community Health Center is using funds to build on existing school-based, trauma informed behavioral health care by improving access to vaccines and bringing together county-wide vaccinators to avoid duplication of effort. Their hope is to improve access for target populations that include African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, low income, youth, American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN), houseless/housing insecure, rural, and pediatric populations in the northern region of Douglas County. They will be partnering with school districts, head start, childcare providers, homeless shelters, and public housing.

The Lakes Community Health Center

Sarah Tarkington: starkington@nlccwi.org
Location: Ashland, WI

NorthLakes Community Clinic (The Lakes Community Health Center) is using funds to continue to provide sensory friendly vaccine clinics in northern Wisconsin. Many of the clinics serve a rural population as well as federally recognized Tribes. The medical clinic locations have demonstrated a high need for sensory friendly clinics and sensory friendly vaccination procedures based on incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in their populations. Their target populations are low income, youth with Autism and Sensory disorders, AIAN, low literacy, rural, and pediatric populations in Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, Oconto, Sawyer, Langlade and Washburn counties across northern Wisconsin. They will be partnering with the Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin, local health departments, schools, hospitals, and WIC departments.

Marquette County Health Department

Mel Hodges: mhodges@co.marquette.wi.us
Location: Montello, WI

Marquette County Health Department is using funds to work to bring VFC vaccines to schools and childcare facilities in the county (only VFC provider in the county), leverage already good standing relationships with the Amish community, and undo do some misinformation about vaccines that was developed by the Amish community in the region back in the 90s. Their target populations are the low income, youth, rural, Amish, and pediatric populations in Marquette County, in the Northeastern region. They will be partnering with schools, Amish elders, childcare facilities, and local churches.

Sixteenth Street Community Health Center

Fernando Moreno: Fernando.Moreno@sschc.org
Location: Milwaukee, WI

The Sixteenth Street Community Health Center is using RICE 2.0 funding to lengthen their reach across various fronts. We are improving internal vaccine administration workflows. We are acquiring computing and medical scanning equipment to modernize our physical inventory. These advances will work in tandem with a targeted advertising campaign to increase our public profile and to enhance accessibility to our services by several underrepresented populations in our city and region. This includes vaccine reminders via individual patient outreach. This also facilitates our vaccine advocacy efforts which include messaging and formation of media in several languages. We conduct these activities in the midst of a Health Professional “desert.” The target populations within this area comprise Latinx families with children, as well as significant immigrant and refugee populations from around the globe. Within this desert, thousands of Milwaukeeans face prohibitive barriers to care, due to insufficient income and due to a lack of familiarity with resources we can provide. RICE 2.0 funding lowers all of these hurdles to the most vulnerable individuals in our community.

Taylor County Health Department

Michelle Cahoon: michelle.cahoon@co.taylor.wi.us
Location: Medford, WI

The Taylor County Health Department (TCHD), located in rural central Wisconsin and DHS’s Northern Region, is dedicated to meeting people where they are at to help them achieve their health goals, including staying up to date on routine vaccinations. Utilizing a combination of in-home appointments, expanding opportunities to access vaccinations within the department, and offering pop-up clinics through partner agencies, staff have been able to connect with those that are at a higher risk for health disparities. The specific populations supported through this initiative include older adults, homebound, low-income, individuals with disabilities, and uninsured or underinsured adult residents. Partners in this project include a mix of public, private, and nonprofit organizations including the Taylor County Commission on Aging, Taylor County Human Services, Aging Disabilities Resource Center of the Northwoods, Black River Industries, Indianhead Community Action Agency, Aspirus, libraries, businesses, local media, and other entities that are committed to serving our most vulnerable residents. By engaging the community and organizations that provide programs and services for these groups, they will be able to effectively leverage resources and connections to address the needs of its residents to achieve sustainable behavior and community change!

Western Wisconsin Health

Rosa Magnus: Rosa.Magnus@wwhealth.org
Location: Baldwin, Wisconsin

Western Wisconsin Health is using funds to hold vaccine clinics and education to Spanish speaking migrant workers in Western Wisconsin focusing on manufacturing and agricultural employees. Three clinics will be held over the grant cycle at local farms with outreach made by the WWH Medical Assistant Interpreter. Their target populations are Latinx and Hispanic, migrant workers, farm workers, and adults in St. Croix, Pierce, and Polk counties, in the Western region. They will be partnering with Family Resource Center of St. Croix Valley, and Area Health Care Education Centers Northwest for outreach and interpretation.

Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin

Katie Hess: info@autismgreaterwi.org
Location: Appleton, WI

The Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin used RICE 1.0 funds to transition COVID-19 sensory friendly vaccine clinics to include routine immunizations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they received overwhelmingly positive feedback from families of children on the Autism Spectrum about the experience of getting a COVID-19 vaccine at a sensory friendly vaccine clinic. Some families stated that they wish sensory friendly clinics were an option for all types of vaccines. With RICE 1.0 funds, the Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin made that wish a reality. Sensory friendly vaccine clinics were designed to provide a flexible, supportive, and calm environment during the vaccination process. While each clinic looked different, generally participants had access to the following accommodations/tools: social narrative to prepare for visit, one-on-one trained support staff, visual schedule, sensory fidgets, shotblocker to help with injection pain, Buzzy Bee to help with injection pain, sensory tools like weighted blankets, water toys, or noise canceling headphones.

Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay

Location: Green Bay

The Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay used the funds to promote and host one free routine vaccination clinic per month during the RICE 1.0 Grant Period.

Burmese Rohingya Community of Wisconsin

Andrew Trumbull: Info.brcw@gmail.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI

The Burmese Rohingya Community of Wisconsin used funds to expand on previous VCO cycles to host larger and more comprehensive health events at their newly founded community center on Milwaukee's South Side. In addition to translating vaccine education materials into both Burmese and Rohingya written and oral languages, BRCW also hosted community events offering free routine vaccines. During these events, volunteer doctors and nurses were invited to offer more health programs alongside immunization such as basic health screening, interpreted and gender specific services to the Burmese and Rohingya refugee community in Milwaukee.

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic

Robin Kranig: Robin@cvfreeclinic.org
Location: Eau Claire, WI

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic used the funds to hire an intern to be a project manager and Hispanic outreach case manager, provide clinical reminders for vaccine appointments, provide routine immunization education in clinics, and complete educational outreach outside of the clinics. Their target populations are Latinx and Hispanic, low income, migrant workers, farm workers, houseless/housing insecure, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+, low literacy, rural, and adult populations in Eau Claire, Trempealeau, Clark, Pepin, Buffalo, and Chippewa Counties, in the Western region. They will be partnering with UW-Eau Claire, LE Philips Library, Hmong Association, Hispanic grocery stores, food banks.

Clark County Health Department

Kesley Wussow: Kelsey.Wussow@co.clark.wi.us
Location: Neillsville, WI

Clark County Health Department used the funds to help focus immunization efforts not only in the general public, but also in Plain Community, schools and childcare centers, and Hispanic population. Efforts include monthly vaccine spotlights, promotion of routine immunization clinics through all types of promotional avenues, establishing new routine immunization clinics in gap areas, conduct vaccine hesitancy surveys, increasing learning opportunities for their local immunization coalition, and more.

Gerald L Ignace Indian Health Center

info@gliihc.net
Location: Milwaukee, WI

Many local Natives expressed concern about the lack of access to culturally competent health care services in the greater Milwaukee Area. The mission of the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center is to “improve the health, peace, and well-being of urban Indians in the Greater Milwaukee area.” In addition to the range of physical and mental health care, the Gerald L Ignace Indian Health Center recognizes and supports the growing body of evidence that demonstrates that a strong tie to one’s cultural heritage improves health. The Gerald L Ignace Indian Health Center used RICE 1.0 funds to support vaccination checks and referrals as part of a Children’s Health and Wellness Fair. The health center strategically planned the health fair to coincide with the local Indian Community School’s spring break to ensure that families could attend. This event also featured many other health promoting activities such as well-child checks, scheduling dental appointments, mental health screenings, and insurance and benefits enrollment.

Hmong American Center Inc.

Mariana Savela: msavela@uwsa.edu; Yee Leng Xiong yeelengxiong@hmongamericancenter.org
Location: Wausau, WI

The Hmong American Center Inc. used funds to support the existing community health worker networks. The community health workers are Hmong and Hispanic individuals that reflect the community and assisted in connecting people to accessible routine vaccinations.

Newcap Inc.

Debbie Bushman: DebbieBushman@newcap.org
Location: Corporate- Green Bay, WI; Satellite offices in Oconto, Marinette, Crandon, Shawano, and Rhinelander

Newcap Inc. used the funds to serve individuals who experienced homelessness and/or poverty in the Green Bay area and used funds to assist people in accessing their vaccine records and receiving needed vaccines at free pop-up clinics.

North Lakes Community Clinic

Beth Probst: bprobst@nlccwi.org
Location: Iron River, WI; All medical sites: Ashland, Iron River, Hayward, Hurley, Lakewood, Minong, and White Lake

Throughout the duration of the grant, funding was applied toward the wages and fringe benefits of three key North Lakes Community Clinic (NLCC) staff who play a crucial role in vaccine coordination and dissemination throughout its 20,000-square-mile service area across northern Wisconsin. Funds supported the work of NLCC's Pharmacy Director, Medical Services Manager, and Quality Improvement Assistant, who collaborated to increase routine vaccination rates among children at their seven medical clinics. Staff time was invested in improving organization-wide children vaccine rates via several impactful and coordinated activities. Additionally, a portion of the funding was used to purchase Digital Data Loggers (DDLs) and Refrigerator/Freezer Datalogging Traceable Thermometers for the seven medical clinics. These are some of the key tools that allow the clinic to target and vaccinate underserved populations throughout 20,000 square miles of northern Wisconsin.

ProHealth Care Foundation

Shawn Verdoni: Shawn.Verdoni@phci.org
Location: Waukesha, WI

With this grant funding, the ProHealth Care Foundation launched a social media platform tailored to the Hispanic community of Waukesha and Jefferson Counties to demystify misinformation about vaccines. Among some of the community outreach materials were radio ads, podcasts, and social media, in Spanish which were appealing to our Hispanic community. We used bilingual community health workers and nurses to disseminate the information to the Hispanic community. The social media platforms reached an outstanding 28,000 accounts with the messaging about the importance of vaccines. The Spanish-language radio ads reached a total of 250,000 listeners in the southeastern Wisconsin area.

West Allis Health Department

Becca Marszalkowski: rmarszalkowski@westalliswi.gov
Location: City of West Allis and Village of West Milwaukee (Milwaukee County), WI

The West Allis Health Department utilized RICE 1.0 funds to create a childhood and adolescent vaccine awareness campaign, to enhance outreach efforts, and to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials for English and non-English speakers. The target populations for outreach and vaccination were African American/Black and Latinx/Hispanic youth, our historically underserved populations with low routine vaccination rates. We were able to engage in innovative marketing techniques due to the RICE grant. Reaching over 15,000 people with our sensory friendly clinic promotion was a new record for our Health Department on social media. The amount of shares and reposts in English and Spanish reached an estimated 23.3+% of the total population we serve. Additionally, our five bus ads received over 1 million impressions in the first month of running.

Application details

What is the application link? And where do I find the budget and performance measurements templates to attach to the link?

Applications closed April 3, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

The Performance Measurement and Budget template can be found the Wisconsin Public Notices site and can be filled out and uploaded to the REDCap application.

Is there a maximum limit for amount of funds requested per applicant?

Yes, organizations can apply for up to $40,000 for either the pediatric or adult grant. You may request less than the maximum limit.

How many grants will be awarded?

12 grants total will be awarded—six pediatric grants and six adult grants.

When will the awards be announced?

Awards will be announced 30–45 days from the application deadline.

When do you anticipate the contracts to start?

Contracts can take some time to process through DHS. While a definite date cannot be given, the anticipated timeline for funding is to have contracts starting early to mid-July 2024. This is tentative.

If there are not enough applicants to award the full amount of the grant, can we identify upfront that our organization would like more funds if available?

You may identify on the application that your organization is willing to accept additional funding if available. However, you still must justify why you would require the additional funds and how those funds will be used towards your objectives.

Are pediatric offices eligible for this grant, or is it only for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Local and Tribal Health Departments (LTHDs)?

Organizations meeting at least one of the criteria listed in the RFA are eligible to apply for this grant program.

Can there be more than one application submitted by a large corporate entity?

Sub-organizations under a large corporate entity are eligible to apply for either RFA if they have a unique tax ID and submit separate, unique projects.

Can multiple Local Health Departments apply for this grant together? If so, how would the grant reimbursement be handled? Would one of the Local Health Departments serve as the fiscal agent?

Yes, we ask that one LHD would be the fiscal agent and then they are welcome to partner with other agencies/ have sub-recipients.

Are we required to have matching grant amounts, or a specific percentage of additional funding dedicated before we can apply to this project?

No, the only requirement to apply is that you need to have the funds to fund the activity that you are doing until you are reimbursed by DHS.

For areas that have high vaccination rates, is the amount of funding given dependent on how much vaccination rates change over the proposed course of activities?

No, this funding is awarded based on activities and need.

How many awards per region will be awarded?

There are five regions in the state. We ideally would like to give out two awards per region to make sure that we are dispersing funds across the state evenly and not favoring regions that may have more applicants or different calibers of applicants. However, this is based on having eligible and high-quality applications from each region.

VFA and VFC programs

Does my organization need to be a Vaccines for Children (VFC) or Vaccines for Adults (VFA) provider to be eligible for this grant?

No, your organization is still eligible. However, the organizations that are VFC or VFA providers, or are partnered with a VFC or VFA provider, will be given additional points during the scoring review process.

For vaccine clinics, would we need to follow the same income guides for VFA/VFC?

If you are administering vaccines that are provided to you from either the VFA or VFC programs, you need to adhere to the guidelines of those programs (only administer VFA/VFC vaccines to individuals who are eligible to receive those vaccines). This applies to vaccines you receive through any other program, please ALWAYS adhere to the guidelines of those programs.

If you are hosting a clinic, you can vaccinate VFA/VFC eligible individuals with VFA/VFC allotted vaccines, AND you can vaccinate non-eligible individuals using privately bought vaccine.

We partner with a pharmacy to provide both outreach and vaccinations. How do we determine if the pharmacy we work with is a Vaccine for Adults provider organization?

There are no pharmacies currently enrolled in the Wisconsin VFA program.

We recently did an outreach event as a VFC provider where we went to an open house at a local public school and provided childhood immunizations for those who were behind schedule. Would this type of activity fit into the scope of this grant?

Yes, grant funds can be used for a vaccine event but cannot be used to purchase vaccines. The funds can be used to fund the activities associated with a school-based immunization event. For example, the funds could be used for advertising the vaccine event, professional service costs related to administering vaccines, vaccine storage or transportation materials (for example, vaccine approved coolers), or in-state travel costs.

Allowable and unallowable costs

Can we bill for vaccines?

No, vaccines are not reimbursable through this grant. However, items like vaccination supplies (such as gloves, syringes, etc.) are reimbursable as long as they are documented.

Are event expenses such as refreshments (for example, coffee, water, or snacks for attendees) allowable expenses?

No, food and beverages are not an allowable expense and are not eligible for reimbursement.

Are refrigerators or freezer purchases for vaccine storage allowed?

No, refrigerators or freezers for vaccine storage are not an allowable expense.

Can we purchase trailers for traveling clinics?

No, purchase of any vehicle would fall under the “no vehicle” policy and is therefore an unallowable expense.

Can we get reimbursed for maintenance costs on already-owned vehicles being used for immunization activities?

Vehicle (equipment) maintenance/upkeep costs are permissible to the extent that the item is used for executing allowable immunization activities (eCFR :: 45 CFR 75.452 -- Maintenance and repair costs).

Please note the following:

• Federal immunization funds cannot be used to support vehicle maintenance costs if they do not actually use the vehicles for immunization activities, unless there is a general pooled cost that the jurisdiction equitably applies to all programs.
• If the vehicles are shared use, the costs should be split to ensure immunization funds are not being used to cover the cost of maintenance for other public health programs.
• Also, make sure vehicle maintenance is not already covered under indirect. Since indirect costs are designed for basic overhead, maintenance costs may already be covered though it is possible it may not include ‘equipment’ maintenance and more so general maintenance.

Can we use contracted taxi services for getting patients into a clinic?

Yes, this is an allowable cost.

Can we request reimbursement for wages of coordinators (for example, people who help with scheduling patients, creating Sign-Up Genius links, assist with preparation for a vaccine clinic, administering vaccines)?

Staffing costs for individuals involved in approved vaccine outreach activities are allowable. If you have a vaccinator or a provider who is assisting your organization with your outreach activities, and that VFC provider invoices you for staff time, they would be considered a sub-awardee. Sub-awardee expenses are allowable expenses under this grant and need to be included in your application.

The head of our pharmacy oversees all the ordering of vaccinations and handles the administrative work leading up to vaccination events. Is their time reimbursable for these activities?

As long as staffing time relates to the activities approved in grant, and is in the approved budget, their time is reimbursable.

Can we reimburse vendors that develop educational or promotional materials for our vaccine clinics?

Yes, contactors and vendors are an allowable expense as long as it is in the approved budget.

Promotional items may include t-shirts, hats, bags (tote, fanny pack, and back pack), and water bottles, but items may NOT be branded with external organization’s logos; branding outside vaccine content is unallowable. Refer to the list of allowable and unallowable expenses listed in the RFA.

Can you make donations to immunization coalitions under this grant?

If you are getting some “service” from the coalition such as communication services, it should be a contracted service and, in the budget, should be listed under Contractual.

Donations made to an immunization coalition without any services rendered is an allowable cost.

Can we use grant funds for forming an immunization coalition?

If the immunization coalition is local in an area that doesn’t already have one, it may be allowable, however this will be subject to how the coalition will fit under the objectives (work and/or goals) of the RICE 3.0 grant.

There currently is a coalition in existence—The Immunize Wisconsin Coalition.

Can funds be used to obtain continuing education credits or to create a host site for certified medical assistants continuing education?

Yes. The cost of training and education provided for employee development is allowable, as long as it is education/training specific to vaccines.

Are Facebook Ads or boosting of posts about vaccines and clinics, as well as regular media (tv ads, radio ads, fliers, billboards, etc.) allowable costs?

Yes, these are all allowable costs. Please remember that social media and regular media ads are meant to supplement the in-person interactions and activities that your organization will conduct as a means of outreach.

Are magnets with CDC or ACIP routine vaccine guidance an allowable expense since they are not necessary printing-related costs?

So long as the magnets are serving as a medium for communicating accurate and verified vaccine information—like the approved vaccine schedules, or reminders with a date for when to return for dose 2—they would be considered a publication of vaccine information and are an acceptable expense. Other promotional materials or gifted materials with or without branding are not an allowable cost.

Are vaccine clinical supplies an allowable expense (for example, sharps disposals containers, needles, alcohol wipes)?

Yes, clinical supplies are an allowable expense. Purchasing vaccine doses or vials are not allowable expenses.

Are digital data loggers required for VFC providers considered an allowable expense?

Yes, digital data loggers for vaccine storage and transport can be funded through this grant.

Are out-of-state conferences or trainings an allowable expense under this grant?

Out-of-state conferences and trainings are an allowable expense if they are sponsored by a federal government agency (for example, CDC or DHHS) or a national organization for immunizations.

What are stipend reimbursements?

Stipend reimbursements are funds directed towards stipends designated as a payment made to an individual under a fellowship or training grant. The stipend is in accordance with established levels to provide for the individual’s living expenses during the period of training. A stipend is not considered compensation for the services expected of an employee.

Grant program

What vaccines are supported by this grant?

This grant supports all efforts for routinely recommended vaccinations, including the COVID-19 vaccine.

Will there be an additional round of grant opportunities being distributed in the future, and how will we know if there are more opportunities available?

At this time, we do not have any information on additional grant opportunities. Check the Wisconsin Public Notices webpage for future funding opportunities.

If vaccine clinics are open to everyone who is interested, including underserved communities and those with insurance and access to health care, would this still fulfill the goals and mission of the grant?

Yes, as long as the event or vaccine clinic is open and inclusive of all communities, especially communities that are hard to reach or are marginalized, then you are fulfilling the goals and mission of this grant to increase routine vaccination uptake in underserved communities.

Can a 1:1 education opportunity be within the context of a doctor’s visit, or does it have to be an outreach event or something equivalent? What if we have an educational flyer on the benefits of vaccination and the doctor provides this to the patient during their 1:1, would that be allowable?

Yes, providing educational materials to a patient during a 1:1 visit or during an outreach event would qualify. If staff time or the visit is reimbursed through this grant, the patient should not be billed, nor should reimbursement be sought elsewhere (for example, through Medicaid or insurance).

Can you provide activities that would be acceptable in the scope of this grant?

Sample activities could include vaccine clinics, door knocking events, educational or community engagement events, training advocates in your community, one-on-one vaccine counseling, or social media campaigns. This list in not comprehensive and we encourage applicants to leverage any number of outreach activities that are appropriately suited to the communities they serve.

What will the reporting cadence be when submitting expense invoices for reimbursements?

The timeline for submitting invoices will be set in the grant agreement and contract and is anticipated to be monthly.

How far back can the reimbursements go?

Reimbursements can only be given for activities that happen during the scope of your contract.

What are the grantee reporting requirements?

Grantees are required to submit monthly invoices, a midpoint report, a final report, and a budget summary.