Title Grants Pre-Application Process
In an effort to improve efficiency and collaboration within local education agencies (LEAs), the IDOE took the opportunity to analyze our current grant practices and brainstormed ways to make the process more streamlined. As such, anyone who has written the various Title grants for an LEA recognizes how they are similar in some places. Questions in one grant might be nearly identical to questions in another grant leaving the LEA to ask, “Didn’t I already answer this question?” This phenomenon caused the IDOE staff to:
- Identify as many similarities as possible to reduce the number of responses required across the multiple grants
- Write a narrative question, whose answer would satisfy multiple federal requirements simultaneously
- Consolidate numerous processes (e.g. English learner plan, and naming an annual foster point-of-contact) into one place
- Shift this content to the front of the process, so that the actual grants will be more streamlined and easier to complete
- Encourage collaboration across multiple federal programs
Thus, the Pre-Application was created and implemented during the FY 2020 grant cycle.
The Pre-Application is the first step in applying for Titles I-A, I-C, II-A, III-A, IV-A. The due date is July 1. However, LEAs should work on this process earlier in the year so this portion of the grant (e.g., narrative components, goal setting, etc.) is completed while the LEAs are waiting to begin the budgeting processes that follow the Pre-Application.
Once the Pre-Application is submitted, the LEA will be able to begin working on developing budgets for the respective grants. The IDOE will review and approve the Pre-Application on an annual basis. Although LEAs will be able to complete the budget applications for Title I-A, II-A, III-A, and IV-A grants while the Pre-Application is under review by the IDOE, the LEA will not be able to seek approval of the grant or reimbursement until the Pre-Application is in Final Approval.
When finished, submit Pre-Application, and attachments, via JotForm as a PDF document no later than July 1.
To track the progress of your LEA's Pre-application through the review process, please view the spreadsheet: TG&S Pre-Application Tracker.
Collection Resources
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Introduction of Pre-Application
- 1. Title Grants: Read Before Beginning Pre-App Process 00:10:00
- 2. LEA Affirmation of Head Start Coordination 00:10:00
- 3. LEA Affirmation of Consultation with Neglected Institution 00:10:00
- 4. LEA Affirmation of Participant in Migrant Education 00:10:00
- 5. LEA Affirmation of Consultation with Delinquent Institution 00:10:00
- 6. ESEA Equitable Services Consultation and Agreement_FY27 00:10:00
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Pre-Application Helpful Resources
- 7. CSR-1 Information Sheet 00:10:00
- 8. CSR-2 Information Sheet 00:10:00
- 9. CSR Roadmap 00:10:00
- 10. Non-Public School List 00:10:00
- 11. Homeless Counts 00:10:00
- 12. Educator Data Reports 00:05:00
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Pre-Application
- 13. Title Grant Pre-Application Introduction & Overview 00:05:00
- 14. Title Grant Section 1: General Information 00:05:00
- 15. Title Grant Section 2: Purpose 00:09:00
- 16. Title Grant Section 3: Academics 00:07:00
- 17. Title Grant Section 4: Homeless Reservation 00:02:00
- 18. Title Grant Section 5: English Learners 00:10:00
- 19. Title Grant Section 6: Environment 00:03:00
- 20. Title Grant Section 7: Assurances 00:02:00
- 21. Title Grants: Pre-Application Documents 00:05:00
- 22. Title Grants Pre-Application Submission Form 00:05:00
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