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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has released its Fiscal Year 2024
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Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Early Childhood Block Grant:
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Preschool For All (PFA)
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Preschool For All-Expansion (PFA-E)
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Prevention Initiative (PI) Proposals are due on June 14, 2023 no later than 4 p.m. CT.


Priority consideration will be given to applicants proposing to serve identified preschool deserts to fill critical gaps in underserved areas across the state.
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Download the list of preschool deserts.


This application is open to a wide range of programs with experience providing educational, health, social and/or child development services to young children and their families.
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Family Child Care homes are eligible to apply in joint applications with an administrative agent from a Local Education Agency (LEA) or another applicant.




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Additional Supports for the FY 2024 RFP Process
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ISBE will host technical assistance webinars on May 8, and May 23 at 10 a.m. CT.
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Register for a technical assistance session.
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Our previous email stated Birth to Five regional councils would be available to provide grant writing assistance. ISBE has provided updated information on their website: The Birth to Five Illinois Regional Team is available throughout the application window to assist with accessing and understanding data; connecting applicants to grant-writing support where possible; and assisting community-based providers, such as family child care homes, with identifying opportunities for collaboration and partners to apply for funding.
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Reach out to your local council.

Questions should be directed to the Early Childhood Division of ISBE at (217) 524-4835 or emailed to
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