§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(Source:  Former Section repealed at 35 Ill.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)