Section 281.67.3. Eligibility identification procedures.

In a year in which funds are made available by the Iowa legislature, the department shall grant awards to applicants for the provision of educational support services to parents of at-risk children aged birth through five years with priority to applicants that serve parents of at-risk children aged birth through three years. Funds shall be made available on a competitive basis to schools or nonprofit agencies demonstrating an ability to provide quality educational support services to parents of at-risk children aged birth through five years. Competitive grants will be awarded with a renewal option for up to five years contingent upon the awardee’s meeting program requirements. If program requirements are not met, the department may discontinue grant funding at the start of the following fiscal year.

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