3235(40)

Incentive grant based on quality indicators to support preservice teacher local program improvement, curriculum development, teacher in-service, field support services, program coordination, and other appropriate initiatives.

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105 ILCS 5/2-3.80

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

Incentivize quality for program improvement.

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Education Organizations;

Regionally accredited institutions of higher education or not-for-profit entities that offer teacher preparation programs in agricultural education

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Formula Grants

Education

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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.

A)Programs in operation for three or more years 1) The grant allocation to which each eligible applicant is entitled shall be determined no later than September 15 of each fiscal year. 2) A multiplier shall be used to weight each quality indicator that the applicant has achieved and for which achievement has been verified by State Board of Education staff through the application review process. 3) A dollar value for the multiplier shall be calculated by dividing the appropriation for the funding year by the total value of all quality indicators claimed and verified in the applications received as of the due date specified in Section 75.250 of this Part. 4) To determine an individual applicant’s grant allocation, the dollar value of the multiplier shall be multiplied by the total value of quality indicators that the applicant has achieved and State Board of Education staff has verified. B) All programs in operation for two years or fewer shall receive a flat grant, the amount of which shall be set forth in the application for each funding cycle. An applicant’s achievement of any of the minimum standards and quality indicators shall not affect the amount to which it is entitled.

Grant funds may be used for expenditures related to the improvement of the agriculture education instructional program, including extended contract salaries, professional development, curriculum development, supplies and materials, and necessary classroom/laboratory equipment or software. No furniture, professional dues, or tuition fees are allowed nor are operational costs among other limitations. No more than 50 percent of the extended contract salary of faculty members involved in the program may be paid out of the grant funds. No more than 30 percent of the university allocation may be used for travel outside of student visits. 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 on semiannual 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.

001-58618-4400-38-00-01

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23 IL Adm Code Part 75, Sections 75.200 - 75.260 34 CFR 76.561; 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.40

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Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777-0001

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Agriculture-Education.aspx

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10/22/2021

FY 2017 : $24,000
FY 2018 : $24,000
FY 2019 : $24,000
FY 2020 : $40,000