Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge
The RTT-ELC grant competition focuses on improving early learning and development programs for young children by supporting States" efforts to: (1) increase the number and percentage of
- Special Education_Preschool Grants
- Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families
- Race to the Top - District Grants
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Head Start
- ARRA - HEAD START
- ARRA EARLY HEAD START
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available
- Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services: Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge CFDA Number 84.412A
- Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services: Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge CFDA Number 84.412A
- U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge; Phase 2 CFDA Number 84.412A
- U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge; Phase 2 CFDA Number 84.412A
- Race to the Top--Early Learning Challenge CFDA Number: 84.412
The Department of Education ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence through coordination, management and accountability in Federal education programs. The Department works to supplement and complement educational efforts on all levels, encouraging increased involvement by the public, parents and students.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available
Uses and Use Restrictions
The RTT-ELC grants support States efforts to increase the number and percentage of low-income and disadvantaged children in each age group of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are enrolled in high-quality early learning programs, and to design and implement an integrated system of high-quality early learning programs and services.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
States.
Contact the program office for additional eligibility criteria.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Infants, preschool children.
Credentials/Documentation
Contact the program office. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. A panel appointed by the Secretary reviews each application and evaluates the application on the basis of selection criteria published in the Federal Register. The program office reviews financial information to ensure that costs reflect required program elements. The Secretary makes awards based on applicant scores. This program is subject to coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Award Procedures
The Secretary of Education and Secretary of Health and Human Services determine which States receive Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge grants and the amount of those grants, on the basis of the States applications under section 1832(b)(1) and other criteria the Secretaries determines to be appropriate.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Executive Order Division A, Title XIV, Sections 14005, 14006 and 14013, Public Law 111-5, as amended, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 60 days following the deadline for submitting applications.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The project period of grants is four years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Details will be included in grant award documents.
Details will be included in grant award documents.
Details will be included in grant award documents.
Details will be included in grant award documents.
Details will be included in grant award documents.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
As required by EDGAR for State-administered programs (34 CFR 76.730-731). Generally, the State and its subgrantees must retain records related to grant funds and compliance for a period of 3 years from the date the grantee or subgrantee submits its final expenditure report for that funding period. 34 CFR 80.42. Also, all records supporting claims for Federal funds or relating to the accountability of the grantee for the expenditure of such funds must be accessible for administrative review.
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-0204-0-1-501.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 12 $133,000,000; FY 13 est $369,016,050; and FY 14 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
FY 11: $44,858,313 - $69,993,362, average: $55,254,850; FY 12: To be determined.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
http://www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Deborah Spitz Office of Early Learning, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: deborah.spitz@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-3793
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Criteria were described in the notices inviting applications in 2011 and 2012.
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