---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 2019"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
number: "2019"
heading: "Early childhood development program"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/2019"
units:
  - "Chapter 22 — Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs"
---

# §2019. Early childhood development program

- (a) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/25/2021.md?p=17) shall provide grants to [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20), [tribal organizations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5), and consortia of [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) and [tribal organizations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5) to fund early childhood development [programs](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4) that are operated by such [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20), organizations, or consortia.
- (b) **Amount of grants—**
  - (1) **In general—** The total amount of the grants provided under [subsection (a)](#a) with respect to each [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20), [tribal organization](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5), or consortium of [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) or [tribal organizations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5) for each fiscal year shall be equal to the amount which bears the same relationship to the total amount appropriated under the authority of [subsection (g)](#g) for such fiscal year (less amounts provided under [subsection (f)](#f)) as—
    - (A) the total number of children under 6 years of age who are members of—
      - (i) such [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20);
      - (ii) the [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) that authorized such [tribal organization](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5); or
      - (iii) any [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) that—
        - (I) is a member of such consortium; or
        - (II) authorizes any [tribal organization](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5) that is a member of such consortium; bears to
    - (B) the total number of all children under 6 years of age who are members of any [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) that—
      - (i) is eligible to receive funds under [subsection (a)](#a);
      - (ii) is a member of a consortium that is eligible to receive such funds; or
      - (iii) authorizes a [tribal organization](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5) that is eligible to receive such funds.
  - (2) **Limitation—** No grant may be provided under [subsection (a)](#a)—
    - (A) to any [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) that has less than 500 members;
    - (B) to any [tribal organization](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5) which is authorized—
      - (i) by only one [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) that has less than 500 members; or
      - (ii) by one or more [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) that have a combined total membership of less than 500 members; or
    - (C) to any consortium composed of [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20), or [tribal organizations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5) authorized by [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20), that have a combined total tribal membership of less than 500 members.
- (c) **Application—**
  - (1) **In general—** A grant may be provided under [subsection (a)](#a) to a [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20), [tribal organization](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5), or consortium of [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) and [tribal organizations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5) only if the [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20), organization, or consortium submits to the [Secretary](/usc/25/2021.md?p=17) an application for the grant at such time and in such form as the [Secretary](/usc/25/2021.md?p=17) shall prescribe.
  - (2) **Contents—** Applications submitted under [paragraph (1)](#c-1) shall set forth the early childhood development [program](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4) that the applicant desires to operate.
- (d) **Requirement of programs funded—** The early childhood development [programs](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4) that are funded by grants provided under [subsection (a)](#a)—
  - (1) shall coordinate existing [programs](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4) and may provide services that meet identified needs of parents and children under 6 years of age which are not being met by existing [programs](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4), including—
    - (A) prenatal care;
    - (B) nutrition education;
    - (C) health education and screening;
    - (D) [family literacy services](/usc/25/2021.md?p=9);
    - (E) educational testing; and
    - (F) other educational services;
  - (2) may include instruction in the language, art, and culture of the [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20); and
  - (3) shall provide for periodic assessment of the [program](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4).
- (e) **Coordination of family literacy programs—** Family literacy [programs](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4) operated under this section and other family literacy [programs](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4) operated by the [Bureau](/usc/25/2021.md?p=2) of [Indian](/usc/25/1934.md) Affairs shall be coordinated with family literacy [programs](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4) for Indian children under subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [[20 U.S.C. 6641](/usc/20/6641.md) et seq.] in order to avoid duplication and to encourage the dissemination of information on quality family literacy [programs](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4) serving [Indians](/usc/25/1934.md).
- (f) **Administrative costs—** The [Secretary](/usc/25/2021.md?p=17) shall, out of funds appropriated under [subsection (g)](#g), include in the grants provided under [subsection (a)](#a) amounts for administrative costs incurred by the [tribe](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20), [tribal organization](/usc/25/2902.md?p=5), or consortium of [tribes](/usc/25/2021.md?p=20) in establishing and maintaining the early childhood development [program](/usc/25/3402.md?p=4).
- (g) **Authorization of appropriations—** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2058; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(cc)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2173.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27. Subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Act is classified generally to subpart 2 (§ 6641 et seq.) of part B of subchapter II of chapter 70 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title 20 and Tables.

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 2019, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4011, related to promulgation of regulations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–362, title VIII, § 801(c)(5), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3288. See section 2017 of this title.

Another prior section 2019, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2328; Pub. L. 100–297, title V, § 5117, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 100–427, § 1(c)(1), (2), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1603; Pub. L. 101–301, § 5(a), May 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 207, defined terms used in this chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103–382.

### Amendments

2015—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

### Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.