§2023. Early childhood development program

(a) In general

The Secretary shall provide grants to tribes, tribal organizations, and consortia of tribes and tribal organizations to fund early childhood development programs that are operated by such tribes, organizations, or consortia.

(b) Amount of grant

(1) The total amount of the grants provided under subsection (a) of this section 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 (f) of this section for such fiscal year (less amounts provided under subsection (e) of this section) 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) of this section,

(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) No grant may be provided under subsection (a) of this section-

(A) to any tribe that has less than 500 members,

(B) to any tribal organization which is authorized-

(i) by only 1 tribe that has less than 500 members, or

(ii) by 1 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) A grant may be provided under subsection (a) of this section to a tribe, tribal organization, or consortia of tribes and tribal organizations only if the tribe, organization or consortia submits to the Secretary an application for the grant at such time and in such form as the Secretary shall prescribe.

(2) Applications submitted under paragraph (1) shall set forth the early childhood development program that the applicant desires to operate.

(d) Functions of programs

The early childhood development programs that are funded by grants provided under subsection (a) of this section-

(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) educational testing, and

(E) 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) Administrative costs

The Secretary shall, out of funds appropriated under the authority of subsection (f) of this section, include in the grants provided under subsection (a) of this section amounts for administrative costs incurred by the tribe or tribal organization in establishing and maintaining the early childhood development program.

(f) Authorization of appropriations

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.

(Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, §1143, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4012 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2023, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, §1143, as added Pub. L. 98–511, title V, §512, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2398 , related to employee housing, rental rates, and waiver of rentals during non-session periods and non-pay status, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–89, §9(a)(2), Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 383 .