4620(00);4620(45);4620(RS);

To serve students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ages 3-21.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, Part B, Sections 611-618, 20 US Code 1411-1418; PL 108-446

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Providing a free and appropriate public education to students ages 3-21 with IEPs.

Yes

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Education Organizations;

LEAs

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Formula Grants

Education

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LEA amounts are determined by the formula Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Funding and Disbursement loads those amounts into the IDEA preschool grant applications. Districts must complete and submit to ISBE for review; administration checks apply at the district/cooperative level. ISBE Special Education Services and IDEA grant coordinators review all IDEA grants for approval of allowable expenditures. The grant application includes checklists for the first and second reviews by IDEA grant coordinators. Those checklists are used to communicate with the districts/cooperatives regarding any needed revisions. All IDEA grantees must submit written assurances (provided in the grants), meet IDEA excess cost and IDEA MOE requirements, and address IDEA proportionate share requirements.

Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system.

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Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process

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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Funding in the subsequent years will be contingent upon compliance with federal and state law, state grant-making rules, passage of sufficient appropriations for the program, and satisfactory performance in the preceding grant period.

Statutory Formula: Title Chapter Part Subpart Public Law Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: MOE requirements for this program apply to both State Educational Agencies and local educational agencies.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) flow-through grants are supplemental funds to assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in providing IEP services to students ages 3-21. The funds can be used for staffing costs, professional development, supplies/materials/equipment, transportation, proportionate share services, related service cost, and administrative costs. All districts must verify that they meet IDEA excess cost and IDEA MOE requirements, i.e., the IDEA funds are not supplanting any state/local funds. 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. This program is a supplement not supplant, federally restricted indirect cost rate program.

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

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

As required by EDGAR for State administered programs (34 CFR 76.730-731). Generally, the State and its subgrantees must retain records related to grant funds and compliance for a period of 3 years from the date the grantee or subgrantee submits its final expenditure report for that funding period. 34 CFR 80.42. Also, all records supporting claims for Federal funds or relating to the accountability of the grantee for the expenditure of such funds must be accessible for administrative review.

561-58614-4900-05-00-00

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34 CFR 300, Subpart C is specific to IDEA flow-through grants; all other related subparts of 34 CFR 300 also apply. 34 CFR 76.561; 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.40

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Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted on semi-annual basis via IWAS. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/IDEA-Part-B-Grant-Program-Information.aspx

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10/22/2021

FY 2017 : $479,681,039
FY 2018 : $498,362,925
FY 2019 : $479,030,372
FY 2020 : $689,000,000
FY 2023 : $689,500,000