FY27 480-10-3701 Early Childhood Block Grant: Preschool for All 3-5

The Illinois Early Childhood agency is providing an opportunity for organizations to apply for the FY27 480-10-3701 Early Childhood Block Grant: Preschool for All 3-5. The purpose of this grant is to provide high-quality preschool education to children aged 3-5, including comprehensive developmental screening, bachelors-level early childhood licensed teachers, and standards-aligned research-based curriculum. • The grant aims to provide at least 12.5 hours weekly of high-quality preschool education. • The grant is open to public or private not-for-profit or for-profit entities with experience in providing educational, health, social, and/or child development services to young children and their families. • The grant funding is $470,062,356.00, and the funding source is the state. • Additional information about the grant can be found at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Preschool-For-All.aspx.