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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§10902 Application for Grants

Title 42 › CHAPTER 115 — CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › § 10902

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

States that want to take part in the grant program must send an application to the Secretary in the form the Secretary requires. The application must promise that scholarships will go only to eligible people, be based on financial need, and pay for the costs of applying, being assessed, and getting the Child Development Associate credential (including optional training). No more than 35% of funds can pay for that training and no more than 10% can pay for program administration. The Secretary must distribute grants fairly among States and make sure rural and urban needs are considered.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §10902

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Application required
A State desiring to participate in the grant program established by this chapter shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form as the Secretary may require.
(b)Contents of applications
A State’s application shall contain appropriate assurances that—
(1)scholarship assistance made available with funds provided under this chapter will be awarded—
(A)only to eligible individuals;
(B)on the basis of the financial need of such individuals; and
(C)in amounts sufficient to cover the cost of application, assessment, and credentialing (including, at the option of the State, any training necessary for credentialing) for the Child Development Associate credential for such individuals;
(2)not more than 35 percent of the funds received under this chapter by a State may be used to provide scholarship assistance under paragraph (1) to cover the cost of training described in paragraph (1)(C); and
(3)not more than 10 percent of the funds received by the State under this chapter will be used for the costs of administering the program established in such State to award such assistance.
(c)Equitable distribution
In making grants under this chapter, the Secretary shall—
(1)distribute such grants equitably among States; and
(2)ensure that the needs of rural and urban areas are appropriately addressed.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1990—Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(a), (b)(1), inserted “(including, at the option of the State, any training necessary for credentialing)” after “credentialing” and struck out “and” at end. Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 101–501, § 501(b)(2), (3), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1990 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1986, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as an

Effective Date

of 1986 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 10902

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110