State plans and updates are reviewed at the Regional level. As described in the Annual Program Instruction. Contact Regional Offices for details. There is no appeal authority for these grants. Grants are made annually.
States submit a five-year plan and annual updates are required each year.
States which submit State plans and updates in accordance with the annual updates and statutory requirements. Grants to States and Indian Tribes. It is anticipated that the same number of grants will be awarded in fiscal years 2000 and 2001. No matching requirements. The statistical factor used for fund distribution is the population of children under 18 in each State.