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Student Housing and Basic Needs Stability Project

Community College Board

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

November 6, 2026

25 days left

Grant Type

State

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Current deadline
November 6, 2026
Tracked since
October 2026

From the program guidelines: “Grant recipients are required to submit semi-annual reports.”

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Geography

  • Illinois

Overview

This GATA-exempt grant funds a set of Illinois public community colleges to develop and expand programs that respond to the needs of students experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or other basic needs insecurity associated with housing insecurity.

Details

  • Awarding Agency: Community College Board
  • Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
  • Award Type: Competitive
  • Total Funding Available: $250,000.00
  • Expected Number of Awards: 10
  • Funding Sources: State
  • Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
  • Posted Date: October 5, 2026
  • Award Period: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027

Indirect Cost Description

This grant has an indirect cost cap of 15% of the total award. This is not an alternate rate: colleges use their approved indirect cost rate (as documented in the GATA Grantee Portal) on eligible categories until they reach the cap. Eligible categories are those specified in the college’s NICRA, or modified total direct costs (MTDC) for colleges that elected the de minimis rate.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

Grant recipients are required to submit semi-annual reports.

How to Apply

Submission Timeline

  • Submission Opens: October 5, 2026
  • Submission Closes: November 6, 2026
  • Submission Timeline: One Time

Question Submission

  • Questions Open: October 5, 2026
  • Questions Close: November 6, 2026
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Homeless
  • Housing
  • Education

Project Locations

  • IL

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