Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) / Request for Proposals (RFP) - Fiscal Year 2020 Preschool for All Expansion 3-5 Years

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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Illinois State Superintendent of Education for Fiscal Year 2020 Preschool for All Expansion serving children ages 3 to 5. Defines eligible applicants, scoring and funding conditions, and rules for amendments, additional slots, and ineligibility for applicants on Stop Payment lists. Specifies licensure requirements where applicable, joint application procedures, and Chicago-specific funding routing. Includes pre-qualification, risk assessment, and SAM/DUNS registration requirements tied to award execution and compliance.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages19

Reading Time48 min

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Eligibility and Application Information

Eligible Applicants and Funding Conditions

Budget Amendments and Additional Slots

Ineligibility and Licensure Requirements

Joint Applications and Chicago Funding Routing

Grant Accountability, Risk Assessments, and 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 Expansion 3-5 Years CSFA Number: 586-18-0868 CSFA Title: Early Childhood Block Grant-Preschool for All Expansion 3-5 Eligibility and Application Information Eligible Applicants: Currently funded and new Early Childhood Block Grant-Preschool for All Expansion 3-5 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 Expansion 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 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 Preschool for All Expansion 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 Expansion 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 Expansion 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 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/def

FAQs

Who is eligible to submit a proposal for the Preschool for All Expansion program (3–5 years)?

Currently funded and new Early Childhood Block Grant—Preschool for All Expansion 3–5 applicants are eligible, including entities such as Regional Offices of Education, public school districts, approved university laboratory schools, charter schools, area vocational centers, and qualified for-profit or not-for-profit providers with relevant experience serving young children and families.

What funding condition applies based on proposal scoring?

Programs that score less than 60 points will not be funded.

What pre-application steps are required before submitting an FY 2020 grant application?

Applicants must complete GATA pre-qualification requirements via the Illinois GATA Web Portal, including grantee registration and pre-qualification, plus FY 2020 internal controls and programmatic risk assessments through the referenced systems before awards can be executed.

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