Section 235.130  Application Content and Approval for Continuation Programs

The requirements of this Section shall apply to those applicants seeking funding to continue either training, technical assistance and support programs or web-based services grants beyond the initial grant period. 

a)         In order to continue to provide services outlined in the initial Grant Agreement funded under this Subpart B, a grantee, each year, shall electronically submit an application for continuation.  The application shall include at least the following:

1)         a description of activities undertaken to date and any other information required to be reported, demonstrating that the project has been implemented in conformance with the Grant Agreement;

2)         an updated scope of the work that discusses the services and activities for which the funding will be used, as articulated in the application for continuation, and a rationale for the activities to be undertaken;

3)         budget summary and payment schedule, as well as a narrative budget description, i.e., a detailed explanation of each line item of expenditure;

4)         information about any subcontractors proposed to provide services or conduct activities; and

5)         the certifications and assurances referred to in Section 235.110(a)(6)  applicable to the renewal period.

b)         A program established under this Subpart B shall be approved for continuation, provided that:

1)         a need continues to exist for the program or services, and the specific services and activities proposed meet the priorities set forth in the application for continuation;

2)         the activities and services proposed will be effective in providing high-quality training, technical assistance and supports, or web-based services, as applicable, that meet the needs of Early Childhood Block Grant recipients and other providers;

3)         the proposed budget is cost-effective, as evidenced by the cost of proposed services in relation to the numbers to be served and the services to be provided; and

4)         in the year previous to the continuation application, the applicant complied with the terms and conditions of any grant it received under this Subpart B.

(Source:  Former Section repealed at 35 Ill. Reg. 3742, effective February 17, 2011, and new Section added at 40 Ill. Reg. 15168, effective October 24, 2016)