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McKinney Education for Homeless Children
CSFA Number: 586-48-0422
Agency Name
State Board Of Education (586)
Agency Identification
4920(00)
Agency Contact
Katherine Ulmer
217-782-5270
kulmer@isbe.net
Short Description
To provide financial assistance, technical assistance, resources, and support to districts to identify and serve students experiencing homelessness.
Federal Authorization
42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq; McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Title VII, Subtitle B
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
Ensuring services, attendance, and success of homeless students.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
N/A
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
LEAs
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
RFP - Applications are found at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Request-for-Proposals.aspx. Applications should be scanned into one PDF with all supporting documents and required signatures then uploaded into the ISBE Attachment Manager is found at https://sec1.isbe.net/attachmgr/default.aspx Continuation Grant - Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Award Procedures
RFP - ISBE's Merit Based Review (Award Process) is conducted following Sections C and D of ISBE's Merit Based Review Policy https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Merit_Based_Review_Policy.pdf Continuation Grant - Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process
Deadlines
RFP - Applications are due 45 calendar days from release of RFP. Continuation Grant - Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
RFP - Tentative Award announcements are generally released via email 90 calendar days after the close of the RFP. Continuation Grant - Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt
Appeals
RFP - Appeals are conducted following Section E of ISBE's Merit Based Review Policy https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Merit_Based_Review_Policy.pdf Continuation Grant – N/A
Renewals
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.
Formula Matching Requirements
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
Seventy-five percent must be sub-granted to districts and Regional Offices of Education or Intermediate Service Centers. The rest may be used for administrative purposes, professional development, and training.
Reports
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.
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 In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal 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 of the General Education Provisions Act, grantees must maintain records for 3 years.
Account Identification
561-58648-4400-00-00-01
Obligations
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Legislation, Regulations and Guidance at www2.ed.gov/programs/homeless/legislation.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/Homeless.aspx
Example Projects
N/A
Published Date
10/22/2021
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2017 : $3,105,256
FY 2018 : $2,865,004
FY 2019 : $5,000,000
FY 2020 : $5,000,000
FY 2023 : $9,000,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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