THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTINUES TO SEEK APPLICATIONS FOR 75 MILLION DOLLARS IN PRESCHOOL GRANT FUNDING. 

THE FUNDING IS PART OF THE GOVERNOR'S SMART START INITIATIVE AND WILL GO TO NEW OR EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT PLAN TO EXPAND. THE IDEA TO TO MAKE SURE ALL THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLDS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY PRESCHOOL SAYS STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TONY SANDERS.

SANDERS. THE MONEY WILL GO TO CURRENT PRESCHOOLS LOOKING TO EXPAND, AND TO DISTRICTS, DAYCARES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS HOPING TO START A NEW PROGRAM.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ONLINE AT: ISBE DOT NET.