Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§1161i–2 Grants Authorized
Title 20 › CHAPTER 28 — HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER IX — ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS › Part I — Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force › § 1161i–2
Summary
The Secretary can award grants to States from money set aside for this program to help them set up a State Task Force and pay for the Task Force’s activities. Grants are given by competition, the Secretary must try to spread them fairly across different regions, and each grant lasts five years.
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Title 20, §1161i–2
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(a)In general
From the amounts appropriated under section 1161i–7 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to award grants to States in accordance with the provisions of this part to enable such States—
(1)to establish a State Task Force described in section 1161i–3 of this title; and
(2)to support activities of the State Task Force described in section 1161i–4 of this title.
(b)Competitive basis
Grants under this part shall be awarded on a competitive basis.
(c)Equitable geographic distribution
In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall take into consideration providing an equitable geographic distribution of such grants.
(d)Duration
Grants under this part shall be awarded for a period of five years.
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20 U.S.C. § 1161i–2
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110