VEAG3235: 3235(01)

To support eligible institutions for the purpose of addressing the shortage of agriculture science teachers in Illinois through activities related to recruitment and retention.

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105 ILCS 5/2-3.80

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

Address the critical shortage of ag science teachers through recruitment and retention activities as well as incorporate the use of professionals in agricultural occupations to expose teacher candidates to practical, field-based experiences.

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Education Organizations;

A)Four-year institutions of higher education that offer state-approved agriculture science teacher preparation programs, and B)Public community colleges in Illinois that provide an articulated agriculture science teacher education course of study, meaning that they offer at least: 1)The introductory agricultural education course for which transfer credit is accepted by the public universities under the Illinois Articulation Initiative (see the information posted by the Illinois Board of Higher Education at https://itransfer.org/); and 2)A one-semester-hour internship or other, equivalent field experience.

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Project Grants

Education

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RFP - Applications are found at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Request-for-Proposals.aspx. Continuation Grants - Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system.

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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 Grants - 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 Grants - 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

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.

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Here is link to the background and instructions, including allowable and non-allowable uses of funds: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/gast-grant-inst.pdf 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. 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. https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/audit/GATA-Audit-Requirements.pdf; https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/resource-library/Audit-Report-Review-Process-Grantee-Instruction-Manual.pdf.

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 75.10 - 75.50 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/Ag-Grants.aspx

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10/22/2021

FY 2017 : $100,000
FY 2018 : $98,000
FY 2019 : $98,000
FY 2020 : $300,000
FY 2022 : $500,000
FY 2023 : $705,000
FY 2024 : $705,000