Title I - Low Income: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Title I - Low Income
CSFA Number: 586-62-0414
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
State Board Of Education (586)
Agency Identification
4300(00)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
To provide Title I grants to school districts to financially support supplemental programs for students at risk of academic failure in order to improve student achievement.
Federal Authorization
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, Title I, Part A, 20 US Code 6301 et seq.
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
To provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high quality education and close the educational achievement gaps.
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
LEAs
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
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. The applications are processed through two levels of internal review with ongoing support and technical assistance from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
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
Appeals
If an LEA's plan is disapproved by the SEA, the LEA may appeal to the SEA and then to the Department of Education under Section 432 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA).
Uses and Restrictions
The following apply: Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 74- 81, also known as Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); Circular A-133: Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations; Circular A-87: Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments; state fiscal procedures.
This program is subject to federal non-supplanting requirements and grantees must use a restricted indirect cost rate that is referenced under 34 CFR 75.564-75.569, pursuant to federal regulations and an exception to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and GATA approved by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.
Reports
Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted on semiannual basis via IWAS. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period. Monitoring by ISBE; and Section 8303 of the ESSA required an annual consolidated state report, i.e. Performance Report.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503
Records
In accordance with section 443(a) of the General Education Provisions Act, SEAs and LEAs must maintain certain program records for 3 years.
Account Identification
561-58644-4400-01-00-01; 561-58644-44000-01-00-03
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
34 CFR Part 200 - Title I--Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Final Rule (www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html)
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield IL 62777-0001
Program Website
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Title-Grants.aspx
Published Date
10/22/2021
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2017 : $664,824,452
FY 2018 : $242,958,710
FY 2019 : $625,000,000
FY 2020 : $616,023,729
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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ACTIVE AWARDS