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must consult with federally recognized tribes which may include round 1 tables through the Indian policy early learning committee. 2 (24) $860,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2024 and $860,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for continued expansion and 5 support of family, friend, or neighbor caregivers with a focus on the 6 provision of play and learn groups. The amounts provided in this 7 subsection may be used for the department to: 8 (a) Fund consistent staffing across the state's six geographic 9 regions to support the needs of family, friend, or neighbor 10 caregivers; 11 (b) Contract with a statewide child care resource and referral 12 program to sustain and expand the number of facilitated play groups 13 to meet the needs of communities statewide; 14 (c) Support existing infrastructure for organizations that have 15 developed the three existing play and learn program models so they 16 have capacity to provide training, technical assistance, evaluation, 17 data collection, and other support needed for implementation; and 18 (d) Provide direct implementation support to community-based 19 organizations that offer play and learn groups. 20 (25) $3,750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2024 and $3,750,000 of the general fund—state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for tribal 23 early learning grants to be distributed to providers with tribal 24 children enrolled in early childhood education and assistance 25 program, early ECEAP, childcare, head start, early head start and 26 home visiting programs. Grants will be administered by the department 27 of children, youth and families office of tribal relations and may be 28 awarded for purposes including but not limited to culturally 29 appropriate mental health supports for addressing historical trauma, 30 incorporating indigenous foods, culturally-responsive books and 31 materials, staff professional development, curriculum adaptations and 32 supplements, tribal language education, elders and storytelling in 33 classrooms, traditional music and arts instruction, and 34 transportation to facilitate tribal child participation in early 35 childhood education. Of the amounts in this subsection, the 36 department may use $143,000 in fiscal year 2024 and up to $136,000 in 37 fiscal year 2025 to cover associated administrative expenses. 38 p. 389 ESSB 5187.SL