C.R.S. Section 26.5-5-204
Eligibility for grants

  • applications
  • deadlines

(1)

The department shall develop an application process and issue a request for proposals for the grant program, including notification of available money to early childhood councils, eligibility criteria, proposal requirements, and award criteria.

(2)

An applicant to the grant program is eligible for a grant award pursuant to this part 2 if:

(a)

The application is made by an early childhood council and includes strategies developed jointly with community partners, including, at a minimum, county departments of human or social services. If an early childhood council serves more than one county, it may submit a single application for the counties that make up its designated service area.

(b)

The early childhood education programs to which the grant money will be distributed have achieved a quality rating pursuant to the Colorado shines system of at least a level two, or are licensed programs with a demonstrated hardship that are actively working toward achieving a Colorado shines system level two rating, and have fiscal agreements with CCCAP;

(c)

The early childhood council demonstrates a need and provides a plan to improve quality and increase the capacity for early childhood education programs that serve infants and toddlers three years of age or younger in its designated service area. The early childhood education programs may be home-based or center-based.

(d)

The applicant meets any other criteria set forth in the application process developed pursuant to this section.

(3)

Subject to available appropriations, the department shall review applications and determine which applicants will receive grants and the amount of each grant.

Source: Section 26.5-5-204 — Eligibility for grants - applications - deadlines, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26.5‑5‑101
Colorado shines quality rating and improvement system - created
26.5‑5‑102
School-readiness quality improvement program - created - rules
26.5‑5‑103
Quality evaluation and improvement of early childhood care and education programs - use of Colorado works money
26.5‑5‑201
Short title
26.5‑5‑202
Definitions
26.5‑5‑203
Colorado infant and toddler quality and availability grant program - creation
26.5‑5‑204
Eligibility for grants - applications - deadlines
26.5‑5‑205
Reporting requirements
26.5‑5‑301
Short title
26.5‑5‑302
Legislative declaration concerning the protections afforded by regulation
26.5‑5‑303
Definitions
26.5‑5‑304
Application of part - definition - repeal
26.5‑5‑305
Public preschool provider - licensing - rules
26.5‑5‑306
Substitute child care providers - substitute placement agency - licensing - rules
26.5‑5‑307
Application of part - guest child care facilities - public services short-term child care facilities - definition
26.5‑5‑308
Application of part - neighborhood youth organizations - rules - licensing - duties and responsibilities - definitions
26.5‑5‑309
Licenses - rules - definition
26.5‑5‑310
Compliance with local government zoning regulations - notice to local governments - provisional licensure - rules
26.5‑5‑311
Fees - when original applications, reapplications, and renewals for licensure are required - creation of child care licensing cash fund - rules
26.5‑5‑312
Application forms - criminal sanctions for perjury
26.5‑5‑313
Applications - materials waivers - appeals - rules
26.5‑5‑314
Standards for facilities and agencies - rules - definition
26.5‑5‑315
Staffing during emergency circumstances - definitions
26.5‑5‑316
Investigations and inspections - local authority - reports - rules
26.5‑5‑317
Denial of license - suspension - revocation - probation - refusal to renew license - fines
26.5‑5‑318
Notice of negative licensing action - filing of complaints
26.5‑5‑319
Institutes
26.5‑5‑320
Injunctive proceedings
26.5‑5‑321
Penalty - short title
26.5‑5‑322
Periodic review of licensing rules and procedures - legislative declaration
26.5‑5‑323
Civil penalties - fines - child care cash fund - created
26.5‑5‑324
Child care resource and referral system - created
26.5‑5‑325
Family child care homes - administration of routine medications - parental direction - rules
26.5‑5‑326
Exempt family child care home providers - fingerprint-based criminal history record check - child care assistance program money - temporary care - rules - definitions
26.5‑5‑327
Unique student identifying numbers - rules
26.5‑5‑328
Applications for licenses
26.5‑5‑329
Testing for the presence of lead in drinking water in child care centers and family child care homes - compliance with public health requirements - repeal
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 26.5-5-204’s source at colorado​.gov