NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO) - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP): Fiscal Year 2020 Preschool for All 3-5

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Official notice of funding opportunity and request for proposals for the Illinois Fiscal Year 2020 Preschool for All program serving children aged 3 to 5. The notice outlines eligible applicants, scoring expectations, and conditions related to appropriations, program compliance, and licensure. It specifies guidance for joint applications, Chicago city-limits routing, and restrictions for entities on the Stop Payment list. It also details grant accountability prerequisites, including GATA pre-qualification, and required FY 2020 fiscal/administrative and programmatic risk assessments before awards.

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Reading Time45 min

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Eligibility and Application Information

Eligible Applicants

Budget Amendments and Funding Conditions

Licensure and Joint Applications

Chicago City-Limits Requirements

GATA Pre-Qualification and Risk Assessments

DUNS and SAM 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 Preschool for All 3-5 CSFA Number: 586-18-0868 CSFA Title: Early Childhood Block Grant-Preschool for All 3-5 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 Preschool for All program for 3-to 5-year-olds. Programs who score less than 60 points will not be funded. Contingent upon sufficient appropriation of funds, programs 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 become 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 Preschool for All 3-5 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 Preschool for All initiative. 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) Preschool for All 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.aspx](https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/grantee/pages/default.aspx. Grant)[. Grant](https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/GATA/grantee/pages/default.aspx. Grant)

FAQs

Who is eligible to submit a proposal for Preschool for All (3-5) for FY 2020?

Eligible applicants include currently funded and new Early Childhood Block Grant applicants from Regional Offices of Education, public school districts, approved university laboratory schools, charter schools, area vocational centers, and eligible public or nonprofit/for-profit entities with relevant experience serving young children and 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 prerequisites must applicants complete before applying for an FY 2020 grant?

Applicants must complete GATA pre-qualification requirements, including the Grantee Registration and Pre-qualification process via the Illinois GATA Web Portal, and must also complete the FY 2020 fiscal/administrative risk assessment (ICQ) and the FY 2020 programmatic risk assessment through ISBE systems before awards are executed.

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