ECG000

These are grants issued by the Capital Development Board pursuant to 105 ILCS 230/5-300, to assist early childhood centers with the renovation and expansion of their facilities to increase their capacity to provide care and educational opportunities for children in underserved areas.

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105 ILCS 230/5-300

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The objective of the grant program is to provide funding for the construction or renovation of early childhood centers to address the needs of underserved populations of young children in the State.

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1. Timely Billing Required. Grantee must submit any payment request after completion of the payment milestones identified in Exhibit C of the Grant Agreement. Grantee is not required to submit pay requests at the end of each quarter as indicated in the Agreement. 2. Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. For projects $250,000 and over, CDB will place goals for the utilization of businesses owned by minorities and woman. The applicable goals will be determined by CDB based on the size and location of the project. Grantee agrees to endeavor to meet any applicable goals and agrees to coordinate the meeting of these goals with CDB’s Fair Employment Practices Unit and to provide documentation of its good faith efforts to meet those percentages in the event that the goals are not met. 3. Additional Legal Requirements. (a) All project procurements shall be in accordance with applicable law, including but not limited to 2 CFR Part 200. (b) Grantee agrees to comply with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act (30 ILCS 575), the Illinois Accessibility Code (71 Ill. Admin. Code 400), and the Employee Classification Act (820 ILCS 185). (c) Grantee agrees to comply in all respects with the Illinois State Agency Historic Resources Act (20 ILCS 3420) and the Archaeological and Paleontological Resources Protection Act (20 ILCS 3435) and hereby accepts the assignment of any duties Grantor has or may have under the Acts. (d) Grantee agrees to comply in all respects with Executive Order 2006-05, Construction Activities in Special Flood Hazard Areas, if applicable. (www.illinois.gov/Government/ExecOrders/Documents/2006/execorder2006-5.pdf) (e) If the Grantee’s project(s) and/or land development(s) fall under the requirements of the Farmland Preservation Act (505 ILCS 75), the Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989 (20 ILCS 830), the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act (525 ILCS 30), and/or the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act (520 ILCS 10), Grantee hereby accepts the assignment of any duties Grantor has or may have under those, and prior to beginning any construction, Grantee shall provide Grantor with proof of compliance. In the alternative, Grantee certifies that the project(s) and/or land development(s) is not impacted by the statutes identified herein. (f) Grantee agrees to comply with Prohibition on Use of Grant Funds for Prohibited Political Activities in the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705/4.3). (g) All contracts for the construction of fixed works which are financed in whole or in part with funds provided by this Agreement shall include a project labor agreement. Each such project labor agreement shall comply with the requirements of Section 25 of the Project Labor Agreements Act (30 ILCS 571/25). (h) Grantee agrees to comply with the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative (30 ILCS 559/20-20). (i) Applicable Goal: For projects with an estimated total project cost of $500,000 or more and for which 50 percent or more of the project is being funded by appropriated capital funds, the 10 percent apprenticeship goal applies to all prevailing wage eligible work on the project. For projects receiving $500,000 or more of appropriated capital funds but for which the appropriated capital funds are less than half of the total project costs, the 10 percent apprenticeship goal only applies to prevailing wage eligible work being funded by the appropriated capital funds. The 10 percent apprenticeship goal does not apply to projects with an estimated total project cost of less than $500,000 or to projects with an estimated total project cost of $500,000 or more but for which the appropriated capital funds for the project are both less than $500,000 and less than 50 percent of the estimated total project costs. (ii) Budget Supplement: Grantee shall submit the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative Budget Supplement as identified in the Payment Milestones in the Grant Agreement. The Budget Supplement shall contain a complete and thorough estimate of all the labor hours for the project, broken down by prevailing wage category. (iii) Reporting Requirements: When Apprenticeship Initiative goals are applicable, grantee shall submit quarterly reports of the hourly workforce utilization including all apprenticeship hours using Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative Reporting Forms. Reports shall be submitted on the dates provided in the grant agreement. (vi) Reduction or Waiver of Goal. If, at any point during the project when goals are applicable, grantee determines that the apprenticeship goal for any prevailing wage classification may not be met, Grantee shall submit a request for a reduction or waiver of that particular goal, indicating why the goal may not be met. Grantee shall include all documentation supporting the request. (v) Certification of Completion. Upon completion of the work set forth in the Grant Agreement, when goals are applicable, Grantee shall submit a certification demonstrating that the 10% apprenticeship goal has been met or that Grantee received a reduction or waiver of the 10% apprenticeship goal for each prevailing wage classification. In the event that work on the project extends beyond the term of the Grant Agreement, Grantee shall submit an additional certification upon completion of all project work. 4. Bonding Requirements. If Grantee does not have established procedures and contractual provisions requiring construction contractors to provide bonds, Grantor encourages Grantee to require construction contractors to obtain a bid bond in the amount of ten percent of the bid, a performance bond in the full amount of the bid, and a separate labor and materials payment bond in the full amount of the bid. 5. Retainage. Grantor encourages the following policy for retainage on construction contracts to ensure timely payments to contractors: “Retainage, 10 percent of the contract sum, may be reduced to 5 percent of the contract sum on all portions of work after completion of the work equals to 50 percent of the contract sum upon written request by the contractor and written approval of the Grantee and the contractor’s surety. Retention may not be reduced if the contract is behind the approved schedule, including extension or substantial claims are outstanding against the contractor or for other causes related to nonperformance.” 6. Prohibition on Administrative Costs. Grant funds shall not be spent for Grantee’s administrative costs and expenses, whether incurred as an officer, employee, or on a contractual basis. Indirect Costs may not be charged to the Award. All expenses must be bondable capital improvements. 7. Use and Ownership of Facility. Grantee must comply with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.311 for any real property acquired or improved using Grant Funds. 8. Lien on Property. When grants are made to non-profit corporations for the acquisition or construction of new facilities, the CDB or any State agency it so designates shall hold title to or place a lien on the facility for a period of 10 years after the date of the grant award, after which title to the facility shall be transferred to the non-profit corporation or the lien shall be removed, provided that the non-profit corporation has complied with the terms of its grant a

Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;

Eligible applicants for Early Childhood Construction grants include any public school district or private not-for-profit entity with experience in providing educational health, social and/or child development services to young children and their families. A broad range of eligible providers may apply for these grants, including: • Public School Districts; • Preschool for All programs: • Licensed private nonprofit childcare centers; and • Licensed-exempted private nonprofit childcare centers. No grants may be awarded to entities providing services within private residences.

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Project Grants

Education

Applicants are required to provide evidence of local matching funds Applicants must document a successful track record of providing early childhood services Applicants must provide proof of required licensing

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Submissions via the State of Illinois Grant Management System

Selection criteria will consider the location of the applicant.

Awards are selected based on the merit-based reviews of all applications. Funds are disbursed following industry standard construction milestone achievements on the following sample schedule: Execution of Agreement: 10% of award Completion of Construction Documents: 20% of award Bid award and acceptance of Fair Employment Practices requirements: 20% of award Construction reaching 50% completion: 40% of award Substantial Completion: final 10% of award Actual milestones may differ depending on the requirements of the project.

Applications close at 5pm on October 10, 2022

8-10 weeks

The Merit Based Review process is subject to appeal. However, evaluation scores cannot be appealed. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the CDB within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. The written appeal shall include the name and address of the appealing party, the identification of the grant and a statement of reasons for the appeal. To file an appeal, applicants must submit the appeal in writing to: Capital Development Board Attn: Natalie Lambert 401 S. Spring, 3rd Flr, Springfield, IL 62706 Email: CDB.Grants@illinois.gov

The grant term will be five years. Renewals are not permitted. No-cost extension requests may be considered.

Grantees are required to provide up to 10% of the total project costs, at a rate determined by statute.

The Capital Development Board is authorized to make grants to public school districts and not-for-profit entities for early childhood construction projects. These grants shall be paid out of moneys appropriated for that purpose from the School Construction Fund. Grantee must annually certify the use of the facility for purposes of providing early childhood education for a period of not less than ten years from date of project completion. Grant monies may be used for one or more of the following: 1) Construction of an addition to or otherwise expanding an existing facility building; 2) New construction of a facility or renovations to an existing facility in order to create a new early childhood center; 3) Acquisition of a facility; 4) Purchase or replacement of equipment; 5) Safety improvements; and 6) Classroom conversions. Grant funds shall not be used for the following: 1) To offset existing debt; 2) To supplant existing funds that support a service, program or activity for which grant support is requested; 3) To fund expenses associated with the operations of the early childhood center; 4) To lease/rent space for occupancy; 5) To make leasehold improvements; 6) To use for sectarian instruction, religious worship or a school or department of divinity; and 7) To use for the proportional share of joint use facilities that either provide personal residential space for those who are not students or provide space for business activities unrelated to the educational mission of the early childhood center.

Grantees are required to submit financial and performance reports. Additional reports on the utilization of apprentices may also be required.

Grantee must comply with the audit requirements listed in Administrative Rule, 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90.

Grantees must retain all records related to the project for no less than three years following completion of the project.

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$60,000,000

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105 ILCS 230/5-300, 71 Ill. Admin. Code 43

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Capital Development Board 401 S. Spring, 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62706

https://www2.illinois.gov/cdb/professionalgrowth/grants/Pages/ecgp.aspx

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7/12/2022

FY 2022 : $60,000,000