42 U.S.C. § 10902 : US Code - Section 10902: Application for grants

Search 42 U.S.C. § 10902 : US Code - Section 10902: Application for grants

(a) Application required
A State desiring to participate in the grant program established
by this chapter shall submit an application to the Secretary in
such form as the Secretary may require.
(b) Contents of applications
A State's application shall contain appropriate assurances that -

(1) scholarship assistance made available with funds provided
under this chapter will be awarded -
(A) only to eligible individuals;
(B) on the basis of the financial need of such individuals;
and
(C) in amounts sufficient to cover the cost of application,
assessment, and credentialing (including, at the option of the
State, any training necessary for credentialing) for the Child
Development Associate credential for such individuals;
(2) not more than 35 percent of the funds received under this
chapter by a State may be used to provide scholarship assistance
under paragraph (1) to cover the cost of training described in
paragraph (1)(C); and
(3) not more than 10 percent of the funds received by the State
under this chapter will be used for the costs of administering
the program established in such State to award such assistance.
(c) Equitable distribution
In making grants under this chapter, the Secretary shall -
(1) distribute such grants equitably among States; and
(2) ensure that the needs of rural and urban areas are
appropriately addressed.