requirements are specified by 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A- 110. Award Procedure: Grants are awarded after the receipt and approval of the plan by the Administration for Children and Families. Deadlines: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline dates. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The Department will review the plans for approval and will act on the plans within 90 days. Appeals: Guidelines for appeals of disapprovals for State, Territorial, and Tribal Government plans are specified in regulations, 45 CFR 99. Renewals: Plans for States, Tribes, and tribal organizations must be submitted every 2 years. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Allocations for States are based on a formula that takes into account the number of children below the age of 5, the number of children receiving assistance through the School Lunch Program in the State and per capita income. Not more than 2 percent of the total Discretionary funds of the Child Care and Development Fund are reserved for Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Alaska Native organizations and not more than one-half of 1 percent of the total funds is reserved for the Territories. (Puerto Rico is treated as a State for allotment purposes.) Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grant awards are made to Lead Agencies with approved plans. Grantees must obligate all Discretionary
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