Federal Programs: ARP - McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant
ARP - McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant; FRIS 4998(HM), 4998(HL); Other Federal Programs
CSFA Number: 586-18-2610
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
State Board Of Education (586)
Agency Identification
4998(HM);4998(HL)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
ARP Homeless I funds supplement the EHCY program, and the uses of funds are governed by EHCY allowability. Uses of funds may include, when responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, expenses that are reasonable and necessary to facilitate the identification, enrollment, retention, and educational success of homeless children and youth.
Federal Authorization
PL ARP OF 2021, PUBLIC LAW 117-2 N/A AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
Ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, as other children and youth
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
LEAs or Current McKinney Vento grantee
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Award Procedures
Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process.
Deadlines
Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt
Appeals
Appeals are not applicable.
Renewals
Funding in the subsequent years will be contingent upon compliance with federal and state law, state grant-making rules, passage of sufficient appropriations for the program, and satisfactory performance in the preceding grant period.
Uses and Restrictions
ARP Homeless I funds must use at least 75% of funds to supplement the existing McKinney Vento funding.
Reports
Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted on semiannual basis via IWAS. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503
Records
In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, as well as 34 CFR 75.730-732, 34 CFR 76.730-731, and 2 CFR 200.333, grantees must maintain records for 3 years.
Account Identification
561-58614-4900-06-00-03; 561-58614-4900-06-00-04; 561-58614-4900-06-00-05
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Regulations applicable to this program are 2 CFR part 200, 2 CFR 3474, 2 CFR 3485, 34 CFR 299, and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield IL 62777-0001
Program Website
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Homeless.aspx
Published Date
10/22/2021
FUNDING INFORMATION
Federal Funding
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