The Charter School Federal Funds for 2000-2001 application is also available. Gifted Education Program funds are allocated on a reimbursement basis, contingent upon annual appropriations as well. Special Education Grants through IDEA are available. The application for federal special education grants to provide services for students with disabilities is available for either flow-through or discretionary funds for either IDEA Part B or IDEA Preschool funds. Adult Education and Career Grants are available.
General information is obtainable through the agency's website.
The Adult Education and Family Literacy grant is available to support activities to achieve the goals of the Illinois State Plan for Adult Education and Family Literacy as required by Title II of the Workforce Investment Act, and to accomplish the purposes of the Illinois Adult Education Act. Truants' Alternative Optional Education Program establishes and expands program options outside of regular school attendance to prevent students from becoming chronic truants or dropping out of school and to focus on employability skills for those 16-21 years old. A new grant application will be available in February. Urban Education Partnership Program su pports programs that will improve student achievement or the quality of education for students served by eligible school districts in large and small urban communities. The Early Childhood Block Grants supports ea rly childhood education so that all Illinois children develop a strong foundation for learning, and is administered on a competitive basis.