Fiscal Year 2020 Early Childhood Block Grant-Prevention Initiative for Birth to Age 3 Years - Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) / Request for Proposals (RFP)

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April 11, 2019 notice from Dr. Carmen I. Ayala, State Superintendent of Education, announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) / Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Fiscal Year 2020 Early Childhood Block Grant-Prevention Initiative for prenatal mothers and children birth to age 3, including their families. The document details eligible applicant categories, scoring requirements, application conditions, joint application rules, licensure considerations, and geographic funding limits for Chicago. It also specifies FY2020 GATA pre-qualification and risk assessment requirements, plus SAM/DUNS registration obligations.

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Eligibility and Application Information

Eligible Applicants

Funding Conditions and Prior FY Grants

Licensure, Joint Applications, and Chicago Limitations

GATA Pre-Qualification and Risk Assessments

SAM/DUNS Registration Requirements

April 11, 2019 TO: Eligible Applicants FROM: Dr. Carmen I. Ayala State Superintendent of Education SUBJECT: NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO) / REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP): Fiscal Year 2020 Early Childhood Block Grant-Prevention Initiative for Birth to Age 3 Years CSFA Number: 586-18-0520 CSFA Title: Fiscal Year 2020 Early Childhood Block Grant-Prevention Initiative for Birth to Age 3 Years Eligibility and Application Information Eligible Applicants: Currently funded and new Early Childhood Block Grant applicants from Regional Offices of Education, public school districts, university laboratory schools approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), charter schools, area vocational centers, and public or private not-for-profit or for-profit entities with experience in providing educational, health, social and/or child development services to young children and their families are eligible to submit a proposal for the Prevention Initiative program for prenatal mothers and children birth to age 3 and their families. Programs who score less than 60 points will not be funded. Contingent upon sufficient appropriation of funds programs who were awarded a Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) grant may apply to upward amend their budget to cover the ability to meet items in the compliance checklist or otherwise support quality through another process. As a result completion of this RFP for that purpose is not required. Programs will be notified of opportunity should funding becomes available. Entities who were awarded an FY19 grant may apply for additional slots under this RFP. Applicants funded in the FY19 cycle are funded for 5 years subject to appropriation. Applicants who do not wish to apply for additional slots do not need to apply under this RFP. Entities who are barred from receiving State or Federal funds as a result of being on the Stop Payment list are ineligible to apply for funds under this RFP. If the Prevention Initiative program is operated in or by a facility subject to licensure requirements of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), then that facility must hold the appropriate licensure in accordance with rules promulgated by DCFS (see 89 Illinois Administrative Code, Chapter III: Department of Children and Family Services, Subchapter e: Requirements for Licensure at the link below): [http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/089/089parts.html](http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/089/089parts.html). Joint applications for funds may be submitted. In each case, an administrative agent must be designated, and the joint proposal must have the signature of each district superintendent or official authorized to submit the proposal and agree to participate in the joint agreement. A school district or other eligible applicant can participate in only one proposal for a Prevention Initiative program. A separate appropriation has been awarded to the City of Chicago School District \#299 for the initiatives funded under the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) Prevention Initiative program. Applicants proposing to provide services for children and families within the Chicago city limits must apply for funds through the Chicago school district. More information can be found at: [http://www.cps.edu/schools/earlychildhood/pages/earlychildhood.aspx](http://www.cps.edu/schools/earlychildhood/pages/earlychildhood.aspx . Programs)[ . Programs](http://www.cps.edu/schools/earlychildhood/pages/earlychildhood.aspx . Programs) seeking funding through ISBE must serve children and families outside the city of Chicago. NOTE: The State of Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requires applicants to complete pre-qualification requirements before applying for an FY 2020 grant. This includes completion of the Grantee Registration and Pre-qualification process through the Illinois GATA Web Portal at [https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/grantee/pages/default.a

FAQs

Who is eligible to submit a proposal for the Prevention Initiative program?

Eligible applicants include currently funded and new Early Childhood Block Grant applicants such as Regional Offices of Education, public school districts, approved university laboratory schools, charter schools, area vocational centers, and eligible for-profit or not-for-profit entities with relevant experience serving young children and their families.

What happens if a program scores less than 60 points?

Programs scoring less than 60 points will not be funded under this RFP.

What pre-application requirements must applicants complete for FY 2020?

Applicants must complete GATA pre-qualification requirements, including Grantee Registration and the pre-qualification process via the Illinois GATA Web Portal, and must complete the FY2020 Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment (ICQ) and FY2020 Programmatic Risk Assessment (IWAS) before grant awards are executed.

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