The purpose of the End Student Housing Insecurity (ESHI) grants is to support institutions in implementing the Higher Education Housing and Opportunities Act. Institutions will designate Housing and Opportunities that are Useful for Students’ Excellence (HOUSE) liaisons and expand support services and resources available to “students experiencing homelessness” (“homeless students”) and “students in care” on their campuses.

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PA 102-0083

The purpose of the End Student Housing Insecurity (ESHI) grants is to support institutions in implementing the Higher Education Housing and Opportunities Act. Institutions will designate Housing and Opportunities that are Useful for Students’ Excellence (HOUSE) liaisons and expand support services and resources available to “students experiencing homelessness” (“homeless students”) and “students in care” on their campuses.

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• Training for HOUSE liaisons in the services and resources available (financial and otherwise) to homeless students and students in care • Partnerships with local K-12 schools or community organizations to facilitate the transition for homeless students and students in care into higher education and provide resources and support along the way • Focus groups to understand better the needs of homeless students and students in care • Collaboration across campus units (financial aid, enrollment management, career services, counseling center, etc.) to create programs and services that will prevent and end homelessness • Efforts to increase awareness of financial aid and other resources, services available to homeless students and students in care, and eliminate barriers to accessing them • Other programs and services directed at serving the unique needs of homeless students and students in care

Education Organizations;

· Public University or Independent, Non-Profit 4-year institution in Illinois · Higher Learning Commission accreditation

Homeless Students and Students In-Care

Project Grants

Education

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1. Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance (Attachment 1): 2. Proposal Narrative (Attachment 2): 3. A Grant Budget with narrative descriptions of each line (Attachment 3):

Review of Proposals Proposals will be reviewed, scored according to a rubric, and selected by a committee convened by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. All applicants will be notified of the panel’s recommendations via an email message to each institution’s primary grant contact.

Merit Based Review - Disbursed Quarterly

Applications must be received by 12:00 pm on November 21, 2022 to be considered for funding

Approximately 30 Business Days

An appeal must be received by 5:00pm of the 14th day after the date that the first grant award notice has been published. The appeal must be given in writing, is deemed delivered upon receipt, and must be delivered via email to eshi@ibhe.org. The written appeal shall include at a minimum the following: 1. The name and address of the appealing party; 2. Identification of the grant; and 3. A statement of reasons for the appeal.

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A non-exhaustive list of potential uses of grant funds: • Training for HOUSE liaisons in the services and resources available (financial and otherwise) to homeless students and students in care • Partnerships with local K-12 schools or community organizations to facilitate the transition for homeless students and students in care into higher education and provide resources and support along the way • Focus groups to understand better the needs of homeless students and students in care • Collaboration across campus units (financial aid, enrollment management, career services, counseling center, etc.) to create programs and services that will prevent and end homelessness • Efforts to increase awareness of financial aid and other resources, services available to homeless students and students in care, and eliminate barriers to accessing them • Other programs and services directed at serving the unique needs of homeless students and students in care

Project Period Submission Due Date Period 1 – January 1 to March 31, 2022 April 30, 2023 Period 2 – April 1 to June 30, 2023 July 15, 2023

JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90

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0001.44480.4900.001500NE

CY23 Only

36 Grants up to 50,000

Proposed program will facilitate the work of HOUSE liaisons to offer assistance and resources to homeless students and students in care.

http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29741

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https://www.ibhe.org/HOUSE_Liaisons.html

Illinois Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

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10/24/2022

FY 2023 : $1,844,000