25 USC 2019 - Early childhood development program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 16, 2024

§ 2019.

Early childhood development program

(a)

In general

(b)

Amount of grants

(1)

In general

The total amount of the grants provided under subsection (a) with respect to each tribe, tribal organization, or consortium of tribes or tribal organizations for each fiscal year shall be equal to the amount which bears the same relationship to the total amount appropriated under the authority of subsection (g) for such fiscal year (less amounts provided under subsection (f)) as—

(A)

the total number of children under 6 years of age who are members of—

(i)

such tribe;

(ii)

the tribe that authorized such tribal organization; or

(iii)

any tribe that—

(I)

is a member of such consortium; or

(II)

authorizes any tribal organization that is a member of such consortium; bears to

(B)

the total number of all children under 6 years of age who are members of any tribe that—

(i)

is eligible to receive funds under subsection (a);

(ii)

is a member of a consortium that is eligible to receive such funds; or

(iii)

authorizes a tribal organization that is eligible to receive such funds.

(2)

Limitation

No grant may be provided under subsection (a)—

(A)

to any tribe that has less than 500 members;

(B)

to any tribal organization which is authorized—

(i)

by only one tribe that has less than 500 members; or

(ii)

by one or more tribes that have a combined total membership of less than 500 members; or

(C)

to any consortium composed of tribes, or tribal organizations authorized by tribes, that have a combined total tribal membership of less than 500 members.

(c)

Application

(1)

In general

(2)

Contents

(d)

Requirement of programs funded

The early childhood development programs that are funded by grants provided under subsection (a)—

(1)

shall coordinate existing programs and may provide services that meet identified needs of parents and children under 6 years of age which are not being met by existing programs, including—

(A)

prenatal care;

(B)

nutrition education;

(C)

health education and screening;

(D)

family literacy services;

(E)

educational testing; and

(F)

other educational services;

(2)

may include instruction in the language, art, and culture of the tribe; and

(3)

shall provide for periodic assessment of the program.

(e)

Coordination of family literacy programs

(f)

Administrative costs

(g)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2058; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(cc)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2173.)

cite as: 25 USC 2019