Sec. 4. Grants for child care facilities
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A grant awarded under section 3(a)(1) shall be used to award a subgrant to an eligible community development financial institution, which may partner with other local or regional entities, for the purpose of— providing technical or financial assistance for the acquisition, construction, or improvements of child care facilities; providing technical, financial, or managerial assistance to child care programs; subject to subsection (b), renovating child care facilities to comply with State or local health and safety requirements; establishing low-cost— loan programs for child care programs; or loan forgiveness programs for child care programs in accordance with subsection (c); or developing and piloting local, voluntary best practices related to community zoning standards to support the provision and expansion of child care services.
A renovation to a private residence in which a family child care provider provides child care services may be supported through a grant under section 3(a)(1), only if necessary to comply with State or local health and safety requirements. Such a renovation may include— indoor or outdoor modifications, including such modifications to support accessibility for children with disabilities; or lead remediation and abatement activities. A loan forgiveness program supported under subsection (a)(4)(B)— shall provide loan forgiveness for child care programs over a period of time; shall prioritize loan forgiveness for child care programs that are or become licensed, regulated, or registered under State law and become nationally accredited or rated under a tiered quality rating system described in section 658G(b)(3) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858e(b)(3) ); and may prioritize child care programs— providing high-quality care for infants and toddlers during non-traditional hours; providing inclusive care for children with disabilities; serving children in a geographic area for which there is a shortage of child care; or that otherwise meet the needs identified in the community needs assessment conducted by the State, Indian Tribe, or Tribal organization under section 6.
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Grants for child care facilities
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