3961(00); 3961(05)

The purpose of the program is to encourage eligible school districts to implement or expand Advanced Placement (AP®) programs designed to offer rigorous course work necessary for all students to succeed in postsecondary education or in the workplace. To build capacity within schools to offer AP® courses, training for teachers and administrators is a necessary component.

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Part 270 of the Illinois School Code

Ensure that each Illinois student has sufficient education for success after high school and that all students have equal access to substantive and rigorous curriculum that is designed to challenge their minds, enhance their knowledge and skills, and prepare them for success in college work. Propose activities that are designed to increase the number of low-income and other disadvantage students who would participate in or benefit from pre-advanced and/or Advanced Placement courses and exams.

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Education Organizations;

Public school districts are eligible to apply if they have one or more schools serving any of the grades 6 through 12 where 40 percent or more of the students are from low-income families (i.e., eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals under the School Breakfast and Lunch Program [105 ILCS 125]). Public university laboratory schools approved by the State Board of Education, area career centers, and charter schools are eligible to apply on the same basis as school districts.

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Project Grants

Education

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Annual grant awards will average approximately $50,000 per grant. A joint application will be treated as one grant. The maximum available funding in FY 2021 is $500,000.

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

Applications for funding will be determined via a competitive process with priority points awarded to eligible school districts without existing AP® programs. The top ten scoring proposals will be awarded.

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

RFP - Applications are due 45 calendar days from release of RFP. Continuation Grant - Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt

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

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

Successful applicants may reapply via continuing application for up to two additional year(s). Funding in the subsequent years will be contingent upon compliance with federal and state law, state grantmaking rules, passage of sufficient appropriations for the program, and satisfactory performance in the preceding grant period.

A minimum of 20 percent of the proposed budget must be designated for the costs associated with College Board sponsored training.

No funds may be expended on activities not directly used to establish or expand Pre-AP® or AP® programs or to assist students, particularly low-income and underrepresented students, to succeed in the programs in which they are currently enrolled. Funds may not be used to pay for the services of teachers to teach Pre-AP®, AP®, or preparatory courses. Funds provided by this grant must be used to supplement, not supplant, funds available under other state or federal programs. A minimum of 20 percent of the proposed budget must be designated for the costs associated with College Board sponsored training. Salaries for the services of teachers to teach Pre-AP® or AP® are not allowable.

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

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. Audit Types 1. A non-federal entity (awardee) that expends $750,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in federal awards (federal pass-through and direct federal funds) from all sources must have a single audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200.514. Awardee’s meeting certain requirements may elect to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR 200.507 with the approval of their cognizant agency. 2. A non-federal entity that expends less than $750,000 during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in federal awards (federal pass-through and/or direct federal funds) from all sources is exempt from federal audit requirements for that year. These non-federal entities are not subject to the single audit requirements. 3. Non-federal entities who expend less than $750,000 in direct federal and federal passthrough funds from all sources are subject to the following audit requirements: a. Non-federal entities who expend $500,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in State, direct federal and federal pass-through funds, singularly or in any combination, and are not subject to the single audit: i. Must have a financial statement audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); and ii. If deemed to be high risk based on their grantee risk profile (includes but not limited to: the Financial and Administrative Risk Assessment, the Merit-Based Review, the Programmatic Risk Assessment, prior history and experience in administering grants, and results of prior audits and/or other regulatory reviews and corrective action status) are required to undergo either an on-site review conducted by the State cognizant agency or an agreed upon procedures engagement, paid for and arranged by the Pass-Through Entity(ies) (PTE(s)) in accordance with 2 CFR 200.425. b. Non-federal entities who do not meet the requirements in subsection (a) but expend $300,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in State, direct federal and federal pass-through funds, singularly or in any combination must have a financial statement audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). c. Non-federal entities who do not meet the requirements in subsection (a) or (b) but have audits conducted based on other regulatory requirements must submit those audits for review. 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. 1. For-profit Subrecipient Audit Requirements. For-profit subrecipients who expend $750,000 or more in direct federal and federal pass-through funds (from all sources) during their fiscal year are required to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with Uniform Guidance section 200.507 (Program-specific Audits). a. State grantmaking agencies must provide the recipient/subrecipient the program specific audit guide, when available. b. If a program-specific guide is not available, the auditor and auditee have the same responsibilities for the program as they would have for a major program in a single audit. c. The auditor must audit Federal programs with Federal awards expended that, in aggregate cover at least 50 percent (0.50) of total Federal awards expended. 2. For-profit subrecipients who expend less than $750,000 in direct federal and federal passthrough funds (from all sources) during their fiscal year are subject to the following audit requirements: a. For-profit subrecipients who expend $500,000 or more in State, direct federal and federal pass-through funds, singularly or in any combination (from all sources) during their fiscal, and are not subject to a program audit: i. Must have a financial statement audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS); and ii. If deemed to be high risk based on their grantee risk profile (includes by not limited to: the Financial and Administrative Risk Assessment, the Merit-Based Review, the Programmatic Risk Assessment, prior history and experience in administering grants, and results of prior audits or other regulatory reviews and corrective action status) are required to undergo either an on-site review conducted by the State cognizant agency or an agreed upon procedures engagement, paid for and arranged by the PTE(s) in accordance with 2 CFR 200.425. d. For-profit subrecipients who do not meet the requirements in subsection (a) but expend $300,000 or more during the non-federal entity's fiscal year in State, direct federal and federal pass-through funds, singularly or in any combination must have a financial statement audit conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). b. For-profit subrecipients that are publicly traded companies are not subject to the Single Audit requirements but are required to submit the annual audit conducted in accordance with their regulatory requirements.

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.

001-58618-4900-21-00-00

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105 ILCS 125

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

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Advanced-Placement.aspx

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10/22/2021

FY 2017 : $500,000
FY 2018 : $500,000
FY 2019 : $500,000
FY 2020 : $500,000
FY 2021 : $500,000
FY 2022 : $500,000
FY 2023 : $500,000
FY 2024 : $500,000