Grant and Administrative Costs Associated with Early Childhood Programs and Consortium
ECACE 2023
CSFA Number: 601-01-2859
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Board Of Higher Education (601)
Agency Identification
ECACE 2023
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide institutions with funding to better support
the early childhood incumbent workforce and graduate students through things like redesigned
programs and pathways and curriculum, mentors, financial hold relief, and other supports needed to be successful. The broader goal is to increase the number of those in the incumbent workforce
and early childhood faculty pipeline to enroll and persist and/or complete a credential or degree.
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Act 102-0174
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
NA
Objective
The broader goal is to increase the number of those in the incumbent workforce
and early childhood faculty pipeline to enroll and persist and/or complete a credential or degree.
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Beneficiary Eligibility
NA
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
NA
Preapplication Coordination
NA
Application Procedures
Merit Based Review
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Merit Based Review
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
NA
Uses and Restrictions
On RFP
Account Identification
NA
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies
Program Accomplishments
The broader goal is to increase the number of those in the incumbent workforce and early childhood faculty pipeline to enroll and persist and/or complete a credential or degree.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
NA
Regional or Local Assistance Location
NA
Program Website
https://www.ecace.org/
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2023 : $24,000,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
TOP 5 ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| Northern Illinois University | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2024 | 1,706,689 |
| Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University of Illinois at Chicago) | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2024 | 1,262,603 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2024 | 1,140,382 |
| Chicago State University | 05/01/2022 | 06/30/2024 | 1,118,843 |
| National Louis University | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2024 | 1,077,627 |