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FY21 RFP INFORMATION

FY21 Request for Proposal opportunities for Preschool for All (PFA), Preschool for all-Expansion (PFAE) and Prevention Initiative (PI) funds are available.  Proposals are due in the ISBE offices no later than 4 p.m. April 15, 2020.  Please select from the following drop-down items for more information.

FY21 Early Childhood Block Grant RFP

Early Childhood Block Grant FY 21 RFP and Attachment Changes in Date Order

Technical Assistance Session/Webinars

The Early Childhood Department of the Illinois State Board of Education has recorded Technical Assistance Webinars for the FY21 Request for Proposals (RFP).​

CALL FOR EVALUATORS

Potential Early Childhood Block Grant RFP Evaluators/Readers are invited to complete the ISBE Grant Evaluator Application in order to be considered for the FY21 Early Childhood Block Grant RFPs. By completing this application and emailing a resume or CV, your information will be included in ISBE's reader pool. Completion of this application does not guarantee you will be chosen to evaluate proposals for your chosen grant.​​​

 FY21 Preschool for All 3-5 Years Request for Proposals (RFP)
​NOTICE: Attachment 13 was updated in February due to the omission of a Slot Gap Analysis question in the original document.   Please review documents before submission to ensure the Attachment 13 has nine questions.​  

Due to the recent COVID-19 school closures, the Illinois State Board of Education is extending the FY21 RFP submission deadline until April 15, 2020. We understand that potential applicants are currently handling other issues in relation the COVID-19 pandemic and may not be able to meet the previous due date of March 23.  As a result, all applications are now due via electronic or US mail on April 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
 
Submission Dates and Times/Other Submission Requirements:  Proposals can be submitted electronically through the ISBE Attachment Manager or received via U.S. Mail no later than April 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM. Late proposals will not be accepted.  Directions for each submission method are found below.  Only proposals submitted using official ISBE RFP attachments will be considered. Additional documents and attachments will not be evaluated. 

Electronic Submission: Completed proposals submitted electronically should be scanned into one PDF with all supporting documents and required signatures. The attachments should be printed, official authorized signatures placed, and scanned as one file before upload. The ISBE Attachment Manager is found at https://sec1.isbe.net/attachmgr/default.aspx.  Choose FY21 Early Childhood RFP from the drop down menu in Receiver Information.  Submit the application using the button at the bottom of the page.

Mailed Proposals: Mail the original and one USB flash drive to ISBE Early Childhood Division, 100 North First Street, E-225, Springfield, IL 62777 to ensure the NOFO/RFP response is in the ISBE offices no later than April 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM.  It is advised to use certified mail with guaranteed delivery date and a return receipt requested.

Due to the closing of State buildings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ISBE is not able to offer the option of hand delivered applications. 

Applicants who already submitted their FY21 ECBG application in response to this RFP may revise, amend and resubmit their applications by the extended submission deadline of April 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. 

Proposals received at 4:01 p.m. on April 15, 2020. are considered late and will not be accepted.

NOTE: The State of Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requires applicants to complete pre-qualification requirements before applying for an FY 2021 grant. This includes completion of the grantee registration and pre-qualification process through the Illinois GATA Web Portal​. Grant applications must be submitted by the application deadline indicated in this NOFO/RFP.

Grant applicants are required to complete an FY 2021 Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment in the form of an Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) available through the GATA Web Portal and an FY 2021 Programmatic Risk Assessment through the ISBE Web Application Security (IWAS) system. Grant awards will not be executed until the FY 2021 ICQ and Programmatic Risk Assessments are completed.​​

 FY21 Preschool for All Expansion 3-5 Years Request for Proposals (RFP)
NOTICE: Attachment 13 was updated in February to count children ages 3 and 4 only. Please review documents before submission to ensure the Attachment 13 questions and answers include children ages 3 and 4 only.

Due to the recent COVID-19 school closures, the Illinois State Board of Education is extending the FY21 RFP submission deadline until April 15, 2020. We understand that potential applicants are currently handling other issues in relation the COVID-19 pandemic and may not be able to meet the previous due date of March 23.  As a result, all applications are now due via electronic or US mail on April 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
 
Submission Dates and Times/Other Submission Requirements:  Proposals can be submitted electronically through the ISBE Attachment Manager or received via U.S. Mail no later than April 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM. Late proposals will not be accepted.  Directions for each submission method are found below.  Only proposals submitted using official ISBE RFP attachments will be considered. Additional documents and attachments will not be evaluated. 

Electronic Submission: Completed proposals submitted electronically should be scanned into one PDF with all supporting documents and required signatures. The attachments should be printed, official authorized signatures placed, and scanned as one file before upload. The ISBE Attachment Manager is found at https://sec1.isbe.net/attachmgr/default.aspx.  Choose FY21 Early Childhood RFP from the drop down menu in Receiver Information.  Submit the application using the button at the bottom of the page.

Mailed Proposals: Mail the original and one USB flash drive to ISBE Early Childhood Division, 100 North First Street, E-225, Springfield, IL 62777 to ensure the NOFO/RFP response is in the ISBE offices no later than April 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM.  It is advised to use certified mail with guaranteed delivery date and a return receipt requested.

Due to the closing of State buildings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ISBE is not able to offer the option of hand delivered applications. 

Applicants who already submitted their FY21 ECBG application in response to this RFP may revise, amend and resubmit their applications by the extended submission deadline of April 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. 

Proposals received at 4:01 p.m. on April 15, 2020. are considered late and will not be accepted.

NOTE: The State of Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requires applicants to complete pre-qualification requirements before applying for an FY 2021 grant. This includes completion of the grantee registration and pre-qualification process through the Illinois GATA Web Portal​. Grant applications must be submitted by the application deadline indicated in this NOFO/RFP.

Grant applicants are required to complete an FY 2021 Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment in the form of an Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) available through the GATA Web Portal and an FY 2021 Programmatic Risk Assessment through the ISBE Web Application Security (IWAS) system. Grant awards will not be executed until the FY 2021 ICQ and Programmatic Risk Assessments are completed.​​

 FY21 Prevention Initiative Birth to Age 3 Request for Proposals (RFP)
Due to the recent COVID-19 school closures, the Illinois State Board of Education is extending the FY21 RFP submission deadline until April 15, 2020. We understand that potential applicants are currently handling other issues in relation the COVID-19 pandemic and may not be able to meet the previous due date of March 23.  As a result, all applications are now due via electronic or US mail on April 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
 
Submission Dates and Times/Other Submission Requirements:  Proposals can be submitted electronically through the ISBE Attachment Manager or received via U.S. Mail no later than April 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM. Late proposals will not be accepted.  Directions for each submission method are found below.  Only proposals submitted using official ISBE RFP attachments will be considered. Additional documents and attachments will not be evaluated. 

Electronic Submission: Completed proposals submitted electronically should be scanned into one PDF with all supporting documents and required signatures. The attachments should be printed, official authorized signatures placed, and scanned as one file before upload. The ISBE Attachment Manager is found at https://sec1.isbe.net/attachmgr/default.aspx.  Choose FY21 Early Childhood RFP from the drop down menu in Receiver Information.  Submit the application using the button at the bottom of the page.

Mailed Proposals: Mail the original and one USB flash drive to ISBE Early Childhood Division, 100 North First Street, E-225, Springfield, IL 62777 to ensure the NOFO/RFP response is in the ISBE offices no later than April 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM.  It is advised to use certified mail with guaranteed delivery date and a return receipt requested.

Due to the closing of State buildings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ISBE is not able to offer the option of hand delivered applications. 

Applicants who already submitted their FY21 ECBG application in response to this RFP may revise, amend and resubmit their applications by the extended submission deadline of April 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. 

Proposals received at 4:01 p.m. on April 15, 2020. are considered late and will not be accepted.

NOTE: The State of Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requires applicants to complete pre-qualification requirements before applying for an FY 2021 grant. This includes completion of the grantee registration and pre-qualification process through the Illinois GATA Web Portal​. Grant applications must be submitted by the application deadline indicated in this NOFO/RFP.

Grant applicants are required to complete an FY 2021 Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment in the form of an Internal Controls Questionnaire (ICQ) available through the GATA Web Portal and an FY 2021 Programmatic Risk Assessment through the ISBE Web Application Security (IWAS) system. Grant awards will not be executed until the FY 2021 ICQ and Programmatic Risk Assessments are completed.​​​

 FY21 RFP Resources

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