Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 591-2-1-.06 - Child Care Development Fund Grant (CCDF)
(1)
General Scope and Purpose:
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is
designated by legislation and by the Governor, as the lead agency for
administrating the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) at the state
level. The funds are used to increase the accessibility, affordability and
quality of early childhood education and school-age child care for Georgia's
children and families. The focus is on providing child care assistance to low
income families and increasing and sustaining quality early childhood education
programs for all families.
(2)
General Terms and Conditions: All grantees and/or contractees are
required to operate in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in
the following documents: The Child Care Resource and Referral Handbook the
Department of Early Care and Learning contract and/or grant requirements, all
federal regulations covering CCDF funding, and any other state and/or federal
state statutes and regulations.
(3)
Funding: Grant and/or contract funds must be spent within one
year. A cost-reimbursement grant and/or contract must be based on an agreed
upon budget that is in effect. All grantees and/or contractees are monitored
based upon meeting the goals and objectives in their grant and/or contract and
must spend the allocated funds to meet the specified goals and objectives.
Grantees and/or contractees must submit monthly expenditure and programmatic
reports to the Department..
(4)
Eligible Recipients: Child care learning centers, school-age
programs, family day care homes, group day care homes, child care resource
& referral agencies, and organizations and/or individuals with a quality
initiative that will improve the quality, affordability, and/or accessibility
of child care in Georgia are eligible. These programs and agencies may be
non-profit, for-profit, faith-based, public or government.
(5)
Application Process: Request
for Proposals (RFPs) are distributed statewide identifying areas of targeted
need in regards to improving quality, affordability and or accessibility.
Proposals received are reviewed and rated through a competitive selection
process put in place by the Department. Grantees and/or contractees are
required to attend an orientation to review the requirements of the grants
and/or contracts.
(6)
Approximate Time to Apply: When funding is available, RFPs are
posted on the departments' web site at www.decal.ga.gov or posted on the Department of
Administrative Services Team Georgia Marketplace web site at
www.doas.ga.gov.
(7)
Criteria for Grant Award:
Grantees and/or contractees are selected based on criteria put in place by the
Department that address population, need, sustainability, indicators, outcomes,
and cost effectiveness.
(8)
Calculation of Payments: Cost reimbursement payments.
(9)
Length of Award: Grants
and/or contracts are awarded for a one-year period. The RFP will stipulate if
there is a potential renewal option for an additional one-year period. Renewal
options may be exercised at the sole discretion of the State and are contingent
on performance in meeting the grant and/or contract deliverables.
(10)
Authority: O.C.G.A.
Chapter 20-1A, and
Public Law 104-193 , Title VI.
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