Illinois Administrative Code
Title 71 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND REAL PROPERTY
Part 43 - EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSTRUCTION GRANT RULES
Section 43.120 - Early Childhood Construction Project Grants Eligibility Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 52, December 29, 2023
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
a) Applicants must be willing to enter into the Uniform Grant Agreement required by GATA Rules (see 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.300) with the Board that outlines the roles, responsibilities and obligations of each party;
b) Applicants must be "qualified" to be an awardee on GATA implementation website for the State of Illinois as required by GATA Rules (see 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.70);
c) Applicants must demonstrate that the facility for which the Grant is sought will continue to be operated by the applicant as an Early Childhood Center for at least 10 years after completion of the capital Project;
d) Applicants must demonstrate that they have funding, or demonstrate and certify that they will have funding for any required match, plus any Project costs that will exceed the Grant amount and required match;
e) Applicants must demonstrate that the Early Childhood Center for which the Grant is sought addresses the needs of underserved populations of young children in the community;
f) Applicants must provide a narrative describing the proposed Project, including the following components:
g) Applicants must provide a description of the population to be served. The description shall include:
h) Applicants must provide any other documentation required by the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Grant program.
Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 11564, effective 9/3/2021