PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To increase the availability of voluntary programs, services, and activities that support early childhood development, increase parent effectiveness, and promote the learning readiness of young children to enter school ready to learn. To support parents, child care providers, and caregivers wanting to incorporate early learning activities into the daily lives of young children. To remove barriers to the provision of an accessible system of early childhood learning programs in communities throughout the United States. To increase the availability and affordability of professional development activities and compensation for caregivers and child care providers. To facilitate the development of community-based systems of collaborative service delivery models characterized by resource sharing and linkages among the appropriate support groups and services for local planning.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Education and Training;
- Indian Health;
- Maternity, Infants, Children;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Local;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- Native American Organizations;
- Infant (0-5);

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations);