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To support eligible institutions for the purpose of addressing the shortage of agriculture science teachers in Illinois through activities related to recruitment and retention.

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105 ILCS 5/2-3.80; PA 104-0003

https://www.isbe.net/Documents/75ark.pdf

Address the critical shortage of ag science teachers through recruitment and retention activities as well as incorporate the use of professionals in agricultural occupations to expose teacher candidates to practical, field-based experiences.

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Education Organizations;

Page 639 of PA 104-0003 indicated that Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Western Illinois University, Highland Community College District 519, Lake Land Community College District 517, Sauk Valley Community College District 506, Black Hawk Community College District 503, Illinois Central Community College District, and Joliet Community College District 525 will receive funding from the grant.

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Non-competitive

Education

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Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system.

Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process.

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Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt

Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt.

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Here is link to the background and instructions, including allowable and non-allowable uses of funds: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/gast-grant-inst.pdf Institutions of Higher Education that receive a state award or federal pass-through award for a grant program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education will be restricted to a maximum indirect rate of 8% or other indirect cost rate calculated by their cognizant federal agency, whichever is less, pursuant to an exception to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and GATA approved by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.

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.

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.

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.

001-58618-4400-38-00

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23 IL Adm Code Part 75, Sections 75.10 - 75.50

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Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Ag-Grants.aspx

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FY 2026 : $200,000