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SB3767 • 2026
DEC-COMMUNITY ORG GRANT PGRAM
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DEC-COMMUNITY ORG GRANT PGRAM
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Assigned to Appropriations- Education
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
DEC-COMMUNITY ORG GRANT PGRAM
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Full Text of SB3767 Home Legislation Full Text SB3767 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB3767 Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Ram Villivalam SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 325 ILCS 3/1-40 new Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Requires the Department of Early Childhood to establish and administer, subject to appropriation, a competitive grant program to support the development or enhancement of nonprofit organizations or community-based organizations providing early childhood resources or services. Provides that grant funds shall be made available to each eligible entity upon completion of an application process that is consistent with Department rules. Sets forth application requirements. Requires the Department to adopt rules as may be necessary to implement the amendatory Act, including, but not limited to, rules on the identification of additional prioritization areas for each competitive grant application cycle that are within the scope of the authorized uses. Provides that priority consideration for all applications shall be given for proposals that intend to serve a majority of families with racial or ethnic identities that are underrepresented in the early childhood system. LRB104 20037 KTG 33488 b A BILL FOR SB3767 LRB104 20037 KTG 33488 b 1 AN ACT concerning children. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Department of Early Childhood Act is 5 amended by adding Section 1-40 as follows: 6 (325 ILCS 3/1-40 new) 7 Sec. 1-40. Early Childhood Community Organization Grant 8 Program. 9 (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Early 10 Childhood shall establish and administer a competitive grant 11 program to support the development or enhancement of nonprofit 12 organizations or community-based organizations providing early 13 childhood resources or services. 14 (b) Early Childhood Community Organization Grant Program 15 funds shall be made available to each eligible entity upon 16 completion of an application process that is consistent with 17 rules established by the Department of Early Childhood. The 18 application shall include: 19 (1) the planned use of the funds; 20 (2) identification of need for the funds that is 21 supported by local, regional, and state data; 22 (3) a plan for long-term sustainability; and 23 (4) a long-term plan for continuous improvement. SB3767 - 2 - LRB104 20037 KTG 33488 b 1 (c) The Department of Early Childhood shall adopt rules as 2 may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, 3 including, but not limited to, rules on the identification of 4 additional prioritization areas for each competitive grant 5 application cycle that are within the scope of the authorized 6 uses. Priority consideration for all applications shall be 7 given for proposals that intend to serve a majority of 8 families with racial or ethnic identities that are 9 underrepresented in the early childhood system. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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