June 3, 2003          

Dear Tribal Child Care Lead Agency:

The enclosed Program Instruction (ACYF-PI-CC-03-03) contains application procedures for fiscal year (FY) 2004 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) monies and materials necessary to submit a new tribal plan preprint.  The child count declaration required for FY 2004 CCDF funding and the CCDF plan preprint for the FY 2004-2005 biennium must be received by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) no later than July 1, 2003.

Please be reminded that all Tribes receiving CCDF funds must first request and receive ACF approval through a separate application process before using CCDF funds for construction or major renovation. Program Instruction ACYF-PI-CC-01-01 (dated February 5, 2001), containing the application procedures, can be found on the Child Care Bureau's website at: /programs/ccb/policy1/current/pi0101/pi0101.htm. We would also like to remind you of upcoming deadlines related to the construction and renovation procedures:

This is a Historical Document.