HAR §17-802.5-5. §17-802

5-5 Applications. (a) A request for child care grants shall be made by applicants meeting the standards under section 17-802.5-3 or section 17-802.5-4.1 and for the public purpose as authorized by the department as set out in the application and consistent with any applicable federal funding source and state law. (b) A request for child care grants shall be submitted: (1) In writing to the department or its designee; (2) On an application form approved by the department; and (3) By the designated application deadline date specified in any notice of opportunity of grant awards issued by the department or its designee. (c) The form shall be dated and signed under penalty of law that all information as stated on the form and any other information submitted with the application is true and correct. (d) Each grant application request shall include: (1) The name of the requesting organization or individual that operates the licensed or registered child care facility or is a qualified exempt provider; (2) The physical location, mailing address, the maximum capacity, and the license or registration number of the child care facility or the A+ contract number for a qualified exempt provider, for which the grant funds are being requested; (3) The statement of the public purpose of the activities to be funded by the grant; (4) The services to be supported by the grant; (5) The target group of families and children to be served; (6) The requested grant amount and the financial information and budget for the costs or incurred expenses of the activities to be funded by the grant; 802.5-9 3560 §17-802.5-5 (7) A disclosure and explanation of any pending litigation to which the applicant is a party, including any outstanding judgment; (8) The signature of the authorized signatory for the organization or the individual requesting grant funds; (9) Any other information the department requests; and (10) Any other information or verification required as a condition of the source of funding. (e) Requested grant amounts shall not include administrative costs or indirect costs. (f) The date of the application shall be the date the signed and dated application form is received by the department or its designee. (g) The department or its designee shall review each application request to determine the efficiency and the effectiveness of the proposed activities and costs in achieving the objectives of the department's child care grants. (h) The department or its designee shall inform each applicant of the disposition of the application requesting a child care grant. [Eff SEP 11 2024] (Auth: HRS §91-3, §91-4, 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§27-28; HRS §346-14) (Imp: 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§27-28; HRS §346-14) ### §17-802.5-6 Determination of funding allocations. (a) The department shall determine the funding allocation for the child care grants based upon the total funds appropriated for the purpose of this chapter, take into account the deadline, if any, to expend the appropriated funds, and the needs identified by the department. (b) Funding allocations may be prioritized based on criteria that include: (1) Geographic area in which the child care facility is located and the number of 802.5-10 3560 §17-802.5-7 children who are at risk in the community, including title I school districts; (2) The type of child care facility and maximum capacity of children in care for the child care facility; (3) The percentage of children attending the child care facility whose families receive child care subsidy assistance from the department; and (4) The date the application for the child care facility grant was received by the department or its designee. (c) The criteria to determine the amount of the grant award shall be based upon an analysis of the application request in terms of the objectives to be achieved, the need in the community for child care, the quality of the proposed activities and budget at the child care facility, the ability of the applicant to provide child care, the benefits to be provided by the request in comparison to the estimated costs and activities proposed, and the extent to which the proposed activities and costs meet the priorities established by the department pursuant to this chapter. (d) Requested grant amounts may not be fully funded, and the grant amount awarded to a recipient is not subject to review under section 17-802.5-9. (e) If the department determines that funding is still available after all grants are awarded, additional grant awards may be issued to recipients. [Eff SEP 11 2024] (Auth: HRS §91-3, §91-4, 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§27-28; HRS §346-14) (Imp: 2020 Haw. Sess. Laws 9, Part XII, §§27-28; HRS §346-14) **