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Computer Science Equity Grant (Illinois) is sponsored by Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). This competitive grant supports coordinated statewide professional learning to expand equitable access to K–12 computer science education in Illinois.
Funds can be used for teacher professional learning, classroom materials and equipment for computer science instruction, and targeted recruitment of students underrepresented in the computer science workforce. The grant period will begin no sooner than January 1, 2027, and extend until June 30, 2027.
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CSFA | GATA | Illinois. gov State Programs: Computer Science Equity Grant Program Computer Science Equity Grant Program State Board Of Education (586) Neha Thakkar 217-782-4322 A competitive grant program to support the development or enhancement of computer science programs in the K-12 schools. Illinois Statue Authorization Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization https://www.
isbe. net/Documents/23-700RG-P.
pdf The purpose of the Computer Science Equity Grant is to support the development or enhancement of computer science programs in K-12 schools to: • Expand learning opportunities in Grades K-12 to ensure that all students have access to computer science coursework that is aligned to rigorous state standards and emerging labor market needs; • Train and retrain teachers of Grades K-12 to be more proficient in the teaching of computer science by providing professional development opportunities; • Supply classrooms with materials and equipment related to the teaching and learning of computer science; • More effectively recruit and better serve K-12 learners who are underrepresented in the computer science labor market for enrollment in computer science coursework; and • Fund initiatives in any grades of K-8 that are designed specifically to prepare students in those grades to participate successfully in secondary computer science coursework or future computer science careers.
Eligible entities are regional offices of education, intermediate service centers, State higher education institutions, schools designated as laboratory schools, and school districts. Credentials / Documentation Preapplication Coordination RFP - Applications are found at https://www. isbe.
net/Pages/Request-for-Proposals. aspx. Applications should be scanned into one PDF with all supporting documents and required signatures then uploaded into the ISBE Attachment Manager is found at https://sec1.
isbe. net/attachmgr/default. aspx Continuation Grant - Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system Criteria Selecting Proposals Priority consideration for all applications will be given for proposals that intend to serve a majority of learners or teachers with gender or racial/ethnic identities that are underrepresented in the computer science labor market.
RFP - ISBE's Merit Based Review (Award Process) is conducted following Sections C and D of ISBE's Merit Based Review Policy https://www. isbe. net/Documents/Merit_Based_Review_Policy.
pdf Continuation Grant - Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process RFP - Applications are due 45 calendar days from release of RFP. Continuation Grant - Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt Range of Approval or Disapproval Time RFP - Tentative Award announcements are generally released via email 90 calendar days after the close of the RFP.
Continuation Grant - Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt RFP - Appeals are conducted following Section E of ISBE's Merit Based Review Policy https://www. isbe. net/Documents/Merit_Based_Review_Policy.
pdf Funding in the subsequent years will be contingent upon compliance with federal and state law, state grant-making rules, passage of sufficient appropriations for the program, and satisfactory performance in the preceding grant period. Formula Matching Requirements This grant uses and unrestricted indirect cost rate.
Computer Science Equity Grant Program funds shall be used in the following manner consistent with application requirements established by the State Board of Education as provided in this Article: (1) to expand learning opportunities in grades K-12 to ensure that all students have access to computer science coursework that is aligned to rigorous State standards and emerging labor market needs; (2) to train and retrain teachers of grades K-12 to be more proficient in the teaching of computer science by providing professional development opportunities; (3) to supply classrooms with materials and equipment related to the teaching and learning of computer science; and (4) to more effectively recruit and better serve K-12 learners who are underrepresented in the computer science labor market for enrollment in computer science coursework.
Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted annually. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period.
The audit requirements adopted by GATA include the adoption of the federal audit requirements (2 CFR 200. 501), audit requirements for grantees and subrecipients that do not meet the federal audit requirements and audit requirements for “For Profit” subrecipients. For-profit Subrecipient.
The PTE(s) is responsible for ensuring subrecipient compliance with established requirements. Methods to ensure compliance for State and federal awards to for profit subrecipients may include pre-award audits, monitoring during the agreement period of performance, and post-award audits. See also 2 CFR 200.
331 Requirements for Pass-through https://gata. illinois. gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/audit/GATA-Audit-Requirements.
pdf; https://gata. illinois. gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/resource-library/Audit-Report-Review-Process-Grantee-Instruction-Manual.
pdf. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other awardee records pertinent to a State award shall be retained for 3 years after the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for awards renewed quarterly or annually, after the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report to the State agency.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature Regional or Local Assistance Location Illinois State Board of Education https://www. isbe. net/Pages/Educational-Technology.
aspx View Inactive Awards: 211
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Regional Offices of Education (ROEs), Intermediate Service Centers (ISCs), state higher education institutions, laboratory schools, area vocational centers, charter schools, and school districts in Illinois. Confirm the full requirements on the funder's own website before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000-$100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs on the funder's own website.
Applications for Computer Science Equity Grant (Illinois) are due August 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Computer Science Equity Grant (Illinois) is funded by Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Verify program details on the funder's own website before applying.
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