Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity supports educational programs serving the early childhood workforce to increase the number of persons earning early childhood degrees. The program will benefit both families working in and those served by that industry and also the employers of childhood educators. One key goal is to streamline, coordinate, and improve the accessibility of degree completion pathways; education is generally believed to be a path to mediate economic disparities. This program will support the advancement of programmatic improvements statewide in delivering early childhood education services by helping workers in that field obtain higher education degrees. Therefore, children and families being served can expect better services. Graduates of higher education generally have healthier habits, higher earnings, healthier children and perhaps even a longer life expectancy; participants in this program will have the opportunity to experience such achievements.

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, as amended, 42 U.S. Code 9857

110 ILCS 805/2-16.01

110 ILCS 805/2-16.01

This grant will support colleges in providing streamlined paths to degrees, licenses, and credentials to members of the early childhood incumbent workforce in the field of early childhood (EC) education. These funds are provided as part of a larger statewide initiative to establish the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity as mandated in PA 102-0174. The grantee, in receiving these funds, acknowledges that they are intended to help the institution operate as a member of the Consortium (as outlined in PA 102-0174, Section 20, Parts 1-10) and agrees to use the funds for the purposes described therein and to reach the goals.

Yes

A grantee may, at its own risk and without ICCB prior approval, incur obligations and expenditures to cover costs between the start date of the award and the execution date of the award if such costs: • are necessary for efficient and timely performance of the scope of work, and • would be allowable under the grant, if awarded, without ICCB prior approval. If specific expenditures would otherwise require prior approval, the grantee must obtain ICCB approval before incurring the cost. The incurrence of pre-award costs in anticipation of an award imposes no obligation on ICCB either to make the award or to increase the amount of the approved budget if an award is made for less than the amount anticipated and is inadequate to cover the pre-award costs incurred. ICCB expects the grantee to be fully aware that pre-award costs result in borrowing against anticipated current fiscal year support and that such borrowing must not impair the grantee's ability to accomplish the project objectives in the approved time frame or in any way adversely affect the conduct of the project.

Other;

Eligibility: All 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Federally recognized Tribal Governments and consortia. Eligibility for TA and Research projects can be found in the Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) or other solicitations.

Children under age 13 (or, at the option of the Lead Agency, up to age 19, if physically or mentally incapable of self-care or under court supervision), who (1) reside with a family whose income does not exceed 85% of the State median income for a family of the same size, and (2) who reside with a parent (or parents) who is working or attending job training or educational program, or who are in need of, or are receiving, protective services are eligible. A Lead Agency shall re-determine a child's eligibility for child care services no sooner than 12 months following the initial determination or most recent re-determination. Once determined eligible, children are expected to receive a minimum of 12 months of child care services, unless family income rises above 85% State median income or, at Lead Agency option, the family experiences a non-temporary cessation of work, education, or training.

Formula Grants

Education

Lead Agencies must operate under a CCDF plan approved by the Administration for Children and Families, and must provide assurances that the recipient will comply with the requirements of the CCDBG Act and all applicable Federal law(s).

Each recipient must designate a Lead Agency to which grants are awarded and that is accountable for the use of the Discretionary Funds provided, the duties of which shall include developing a CCDF plan. In conjunction with the development of the CCDF plan, the Lead Agency must hold at least one public hearing no earlier than nine months before the CCDF plan becomes effective and after at least 20 days of statewide public notice, to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the provision of child care services under the plan. In advance of the hearing, the Lead Agency must make the content of the plan available to the public. The Lead Agency must also coordinate the provision of services under the program with other Federal, State, and local child care and early childhood development programs. Also, the Lead Agency must consult with appropriate representatives of local governments. Tribal Lead Agencies submitting applications for construction must submit an environmental impact assessment. See most recent guidance regarding submission of state plans on OCC?s website at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ.

Applications will be processed in order received; this is a non-competitive funding opportunity

Applications will be processed in order received; this is a non-competitive funding opportunity

Block grants to States, Territories and Tribes are awarded after the receipt and approval of the CCDF plan by the Administration for Children and Families. TA and research projects may be funded through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts. For projects funded through discretionary grants, each application will be screened to determine whether it meets any of the disqualifying factors: missing the application deadline, required electronic submission or waiver requested and approved, or exceeding the Award Ceiling. Disqualified applications are considered to be ?non-responsive? and are excluded from the competitive review process. Applications competing for financial assistance will be reviewed and evaluated by objective review panels using only the criteria described in the NOFO. Each panel is composed of experts with knowledge and experience in the area under review. Generally, review panels include three reviewers and one chairperson. Results of the competitive objective review are taken into consideration by ACF in the selection of projects for funding; however, objective review scores and rankings are not binding. Scores and rankings are only one element used in the award decision-making process. ACF reserves the right to evaluate applications in the larger context of the overall portfolio by considering geographic distribution of federal funds (e.g. ensuring coverage of states, counties, or service areas) in its pre-award decisions. ACF will complete a review of risk posed by applicants as described in 45 CFR 75.205. ACF may elect not to fund applicants with management or financial problems that would indicate an inability to successfully complete the proposed project. Applications may be funded in whole or in part. Successful applicants may be funded at an amount lower than requested.

N/A

As Applicable

Appeals Pursuant to IL Admin Code

This is a multi-year grant, with renewal each year.

N/A

This grant is intended to provide services to support faculty, students, and institutions to develop successful models that assist with moving students in and through developmental education and enrollment in gateway/credit-bearing coursework. Applicants should be specific in noting which population they are addressing with each activity.

Quarterly Expenditure and Performance Reports, others, as applicable

JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90

All budgets, applications, grant agreements, reports, etc., will be held through the period.

75-1515-0-1-609;

FY22: $2,2820,302; FY23: $8,653,090; FY23: $8,653,090

For the States, including DC and Puerto Rico, the range of grants in FY 2020 is: $6,666,231 to $594,693,775; the average grant is $103,886,827. For the 265 Tribal grantees, the range of grants in FY 2020 is: $51,399 to $44,214,149; the average grant is $1,256,585. For the four Territories, the range of grants in FY 2020 is $5,415,595 to $10,687,582; the average grant is $7,282,500. These figures do not include supplemental CCDF funds appropriated by the CARES Act. These figures are not inclusive of funds received through CFDA 93.596.

Fiscal Year 2016: 358 Discretionary grants were awarded to 50 States , District of Columbia, five Territories , 260 Tribes and other grantees (research, TA, and hotline). FY 2017, 328 Discretionary grants were awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, 260 Tribes and other grantees (research and TA ). FY 2018: 329 Discretionary grants will be awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, 260 Tribes and other grantees (research and TA). FY 2019, Discretionary grants were awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, 260 Tribal grantees, and other grantees (TA and research). 2020, Discretionary grants were awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, 265 Tribal grantees, and other grantees (TA and research). CARES Act supplemental grants were awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, and 265 Tribal grantees. FY 2021, Discretionary grants were awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, 265 Tribal grantees, and other grantees (TA and research). CRRSA Act supplemental grants were awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, and 265 Tribal grantees and other grantees (TA and research). ARP Act Discretionary supplemental grants and ARP Act Stabilization grants were awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, and 265 Tribal grantees. FY 2022,Discretionary grants will be awarded to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, 265 Tribal grantees, and other grantees (TA and research).

These funds are subject to the Child Care and Development Fund regulations at 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99. Additional policy guidance can be found at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ/resource-library.

For a list of Office of Child Care Regional Program Managers:\nhttps://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ/resource/regional-child-care-program-managers.

Andrew Williams Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201 Email: Andrew.Williams@acf.hhs.gov'>Andrew.Williams@acf.hhs.gov Phone: 202-401-4795;

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ

93.596 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund; 93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;

N/A

1/1/1992

FY 2022 : $22,820,302
FY 2023 : $8,653,090
FY 2024 : $6,202,090