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Smart Start Workforce Grants
CSFA Number: 480-20-3970
Agency Name
Department Of Early Childhood (480)
Agency Identification
480-20
Agency Contact
Short Description
The purpose of Smart Start Workforce Grants is to provide child care homes, child care centers, and group family care homes with the stable, ongoing funding needed to support recruitment and retention of early childhood workforce members. The grants are designed to prioritize those programs participating in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and support increased wages without burdening families by raising tuition or co-pays. These awards will allow child care homes, child care centers, and group child care homes to pay higher staff wages through consistent base funding that considers the cost of competitive wages and pays in advance rather than in arrears. Programs receiving awards are required to meet a specific base wage level, which will help the program to attract more staff, while also meeting parents' need for affordable child care.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
305 ILCS 5/9A-17 and 325 ILCS 85/95-10
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Title 89: Chapter IV: Subchapter a: Part 50?Subpart M
Objective
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Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
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Eligible Applicants
ALL;
Applicant Eligibility
N/A
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
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Preapplication Coordination
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Application Procedures
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Criteria Selecting Proposals
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Award Procedures
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Deadlines
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Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
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Appeals
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Renewals
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Formula Matching Requirements
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Uses and Restrictions
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Reports
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Audits
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Records
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Account Identification
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Obligations
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Range and Average of Financial Assistance
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Program Accomplishments
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Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
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Regional or Local Assistance Location
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Headquarters Office
Illinois Department of Early Childhood 115 S. LaSalle, Suite 2240 Chicago, IL 60603
Program Website
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Example Projects
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Published Date
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
None
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