Illinois Administrative Code
Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part 151 - SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Subpart B - SCHOOL MAINTENANCE PROJECT GRANTS
Section 151.120 - Application for School Maintenance Project Grants
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
An eligible applicant may apply for a grant by submitting an application electronically in a format prescribed by the State Superintendent. A separate application shall be submitted for each project for which the applicant seeks a grant award.
a) Except as provided under subsection (e) of this Section, an application shall be submitted electronically to the regional office of education at least two weeks prior to the application deadline announced by the State Superintendent for the fiscal year for which the grant is sought. The regional superintendent shall review and electronically forward the application to the State Superintendent by the application deadline.
b) Each application shall include the following information.
c) Submission of the electronic application shall be evidence of authorization by the school board or other governing board.
d) An applicant submitting an incomplete application shall be contacted by staff of the State Board regarding the need for additional information. An application must be complete by the applicable submission deadline in order to be considered. All information contained in the application shall be subject to verification and correction by the State Superintendent by such means as on-site inspection and review of documents.
e) An application for a grant for an emergency project shall be submitted electronically directly to the State Superintendent by the deadline stipulated on the application. A copy shall also be submitted to the regional superintendent of education.
f) Up to $1 million shall be reserved each fiscal year for emergency projects. If funds, other than funds reserved for emergency projects, remain after the award of grants from the announced application cycle, then a second application period will be held. If funds reserved for emergency grants remain at the end of the fiscal year, then these funds shall be distributed for other approved projects from the latest application cycle.