FY27 480-10-3702 Early Childhood Block Grant - Early Childhood - Prevention Initiative Training and Technical Assistance: Birth to 3 Years

According to Administrative Rules 235.100 a), this grant is intended to 1) provide training, technical assistance, and high-quality supports to recipients of funding under the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) (see Subpart A) and offer other professional development opportunities that include, but are not limited to, evidence-based program models, job-specific training, and support for mental health consultation and research-based curricula, as applicable to the early childhood program offered (i.e., Prevention Initiative); 2) align training and technical assistance opportunities to the Standards for Professional Learning (2011) promulgated by Learning Forward, 504 South Locust Street, Oxford, OH 45056; 3) ensure that each provider of professional development meets the requirements set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.Subpart J (Renewal of Professional Educator Licenses) to award credit for professional development for educator license renewal purposes; and 4) support programs, leaders, and teachers to continuously improve practice and student outcomes. Applicants will conduct ongoing evaluation to ensure that the training and PD being developed and implemented meet the needs of the local Prevention Initiative programs and staff. Due to the nature of the work that is required; prior successful experience with activities similar in scope as those called for in this NOFO/RFP; including the deployment and supervision of qualified staff; will be a crucial consideration in awarding of the grant. Applicants need to be familiar with the Administrative Rules Part 235; ISBE Professional Educator Licensure; Professional Learning Standards (Learning Forward: The Professional Learning Association); Illinois Early Learning Guidelines; Illinois Birth to Five Program Standards; PI Compliance Checklist; and Gateways to Opportunity Registry Levels of Learning.

Continuation Applications Only Eligible Applicants: School districts, university laboratory schools approved under 23 Ill. Adm. Code 452 (public university laboratory schools and charter schools authorized by Article 27A of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art. 27A]), area vocational centers, Regional Offices of Education (ROEs), Intermediate Service Centers (ISCs), and other not-for-profit and for-profit entities with experience in providing training and technical assistance (T&TA) about educational, health, social, and child development services to young children and their families are eligible to apply.

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