1. Program Value: $5,065,944.00 (1 award expected) 2. Core Requirements: - Implement comprehensive youth education program with alternative schools - Provide 12-month programming (10 months full-day + 2 months summer) - Serve 200 DCFS youth ages 15-21 - Must maintain 70% enrollment and 60% attendance rates 3. Key Services Required: - School-based mentoring (1:13 ratio) - College preparatory curriculum - After-school programming - GED preparation classes - Post-graduation services until age 21 - Employment/vocational training services - Online education program support 4. Administrative Requirements: - Administrative costs limited to 20% - Fringe benefits cannot exceed 25% of salaries - Indirect costs allowed with proper rate agreement - Must be registered in SAM with valid DUNS number - Must be GATA pre-qualified 5. Notable Information: - This is Year 1 of potential 3-year grant - Subsequent renewals based on performance - Open to government entities, nonprofits (preferred), and for-profits - Applications evaluated on experience (35%), program description (40%), eligibility (18%), budget (5%), completion (2%)