The Illinois Capital Development Board is seeking applications for its Early Childhood Grant Program.
Donor Name: Illinois Capital Development Board
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $60,000,000
Details:
Pursuant to 105 ILCS 230/5-300, CDB (in consultation with the Illinois State Board of Education) is authorized to make grants available to public school districts and not-for-profit entities for early childhood construction projects.
Eligible projects include the acquisition, construction, expansion, or renovation of an early childhood center that is owned or will be owned by the grant recipient. A project may include, as part of the overall capital project, equipping the facility. Other equipment purchases are also allowed provided that the equipment has a significant useful life, is bondable, and complies with the requirements of 71 Ill. Adm. Code 43. Grants shall be issued to increase early childhood services in underserved areas. Examples of allowable projects include:
- Constructing an addition onto an existing building.
- New construction of a facility or renovations to an existing facility in order to create a new early childhood center.
- Acquisition of a facility.
- Purchase or replacement of equipment that meets bondability guidelines.
- Safety improvements.
- Classroom conversions.
Funding Information
Total Program Funding: $60,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Government Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations.
- Eligible applicants for Early Childhood Construction grants include any public school district or private not-for-profit entity with experience in providing educational health, social and/or child development services to young children and their families. A broad range of eligible providers may apply for these grants, including:
- Public School Districts;
- Preschool for All programs:
- Licensed private nonprofit childcare centers; and
- Licensed-exempted private nonprofit childcare centers.
No grants may be awarded to entities providing services within private residences.
For more information, visit Illinois Capital Development Board.