Sec. 121. Prekindergarten development grants
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The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award competitive grants to States that wish to increase their capacity and build the infrastructure within the State to offer high-quality prekindergarten programs. A State that is not receiving funds under subtitle A may compete for grant funds under this subtitle if the State provides an assurance that the State will, through the support of grant funds awarded under this subtitle, meet the eligibility requirements of section 105 not later than 3 years after the date the State first receives grant funds under this subtitle.
The Secretary shall award grants under this subtitle for a period of not more than 3 years. Such grants shall not be renewed. A Governor, or chief executive officer of a State that desires to receive a grant under this subtitle shall submit an application to the Secretary of Education at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary of Education may reasonably require, including, if applicable, a description of how the State plans to become eligible for grants under section 105 by not later than 3 years after the date the State first receives grant funds under this subtitle.
In developing an application for a grant under this subtitle, a State shall consult with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care and incorporate the Council's recommendations, where applicable. To be eligible to receive a grant under this subtitle, a State shall contribute for the activities for which the grant was awarded non-Federal matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 20 percent of the amount of the grant. To satisfy the requirement of paragraph (1), a State may use— non-Federal resources in the form of State funding, local funding, or contributions from philanthropy or other private sources, or a combination of such resources; or in-kind contributions.
The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph
(1)or reduce the amount of matching funds required under that paragraph for a State that has submitted an application for a grant under this subsection if the State demonstrates, in the application, a need for such a waiver or reduction due to extreme financial hardship, as determined by the Secretary. A State awarded a grant under this subtitle may use the grant funds to award subgrants to eligible local entities, as defined in section 102, to carry out the activities under the grant. An eligible local entity awarded a subgrant under paragraph
(1)shall comply with the requirements of this subtitle relating to grantees, as appropriate. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025.