(a) The grant funds shall consist of: (1) Money specifically appropriated for the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program; and (2) Any other money made available to the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program. (b) The Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program shall be used to: (1) Pay all expenses and disbursements authorized by the Department for administering the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program; and (2) Award direct incentive grants to child care providers. (c) To be eligible to receive grants under this subtitle, a child care provider must: (1) Possess a certificate of registration or license that is current and not subject to any pending regulatory action, including revocation and suspension; and (2) Not be in arrears in the payment of any money owed to the State, including the payment of taxes and employee benefits. (d) Grants made under this subtitle shall be limited to: (1) Child care centers located in Title I communities; (2) Child care centers where at least 25% of the children enrolled receive subsidies through the purchase of child care program; and (3) Family child care homes and large family child care homes that serve children who receive child east 25% of the children enrolled receive subsidies through the purchase of child care program; and (3) Family child care homes and large family child care homes that serve children who receive child care subsidies through the purchase of child care program.
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