Applying for Funds
The Lead Agency of a State or Territory shall apply for Child Care and Development funds by providing the following:
(a)The amount of funds requested at such time and in such…#
(a) The amount of funds requested at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the Secretary.
(b)The following assurances or certifications:#
(b) The following assurances or certifications:
(1) An assurance that the Lead Agency will comply with the requirements of the Act and this part;
(2) A lobbying certification that assures that the funds will not be used for the purpose of influencing pursuant to 45 CFR part 93, and, if necessary, a Standard Form LLL (SF-LLL) that discloses lobbying payments;
(3) An assurance that the Lead Agency provides a drug-free workplace pursuant to 45 CFR 76.600, or a statement that such an assurance has already been submitted for all HHS grants;
(4) A certification that no principals have been debarred pursuant to 2 CFR 180.300;
(5) Assurances that the Lead Agency will comply with the applicable provisions regarding nondiscrimination at 45 CFR part 80 (implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended), 45 CFR part 84 (implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended), 45 CFR part 86 (implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended) and 45 CFR part 91 (implementing the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended), and;
(6) Assurances that the Lead Agency will comply with the applicable provisions of Public Law 103-277, Part C—Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994, regarding prohibitions on smoking.