State Programs: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
CSFA Number: 586-44-3203
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
State Board Of Education (586)
Agency Identification
3999(IL)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
This grant will cover all costs associated with the Imagination Library of Illinois Grant Program
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
P. A. 103-0008 and P.A. 104-0003.
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
To promote the development of a comprehensive statewide initiative for encouraging preschool age children to develop a love of reading and learning.
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Page 650 of P. A. 104-0003 states the recipient of the grant is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
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
Uses and Restrictions
This grant will cover all costs associated with the Imagination Library of Illinois Grant Program. This grant will use an unrestricted indirect cost rate
Reports
Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted annually. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period.
Audits
The audit requirements adopted by GATA include the adoption of the federal audit requirements (2 CFR 200.501), audit requirements for grantees and subrecipients that do not meet the federal audit requirements and audit requirements for “For Profit” subrecipients.
For-profit Subrecipient. The PTE(s) is responsible for ensuring subrecipient compliance with
established requirements. Methods to ensure compliance for State and federal awards to for profit subrecipients may include pre-award audits, monitoring during the agreement period of
performance, and post-award audits. See also 2 CFR 200.331 Requirements for Pass-through
Entities.
https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/audit/GATA-Audit-Requirements.pdf; https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/resource-library/Audit-Report-Review-Process-Grantee-Instruction-Manual.pdf.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other awardee records pertinent to a State award shall be retained for 3 years after the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for awards renewed quarterly or annually, after the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report to the State agency.
Account Identification
349-58614-4400-00-00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield IL 62777
Program Website
https://imaginationlibrary.com/
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2026 : $3,347,000
Federal Funding
None
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