PUBLIC NOTICE: COORDINATED FUNDING REQUEST

The Children’s Coalition for NELA Lead Agency intends to submit the Coordinated Funding Request for the 2021-2022 school year on behalf of the following parishes:

• East Carroll
• Richland
• Morehouse
• Ouachita & City of Monroe

If awarded the funds requested will be used to fund early childhood seats for LA4, NSECD, and Preschool Development Grant Birth-3.

Each publicly funded early childhood program was provided equal opportunity to complete the coordinated funding request application for their network, funds were requested for eligible programs.  

Eligibility requirements are as follows:  

• LA4 - programs must be a public school system, rated proficient or higher on early childhood performance profile, use Tier 1 curriculum and have certified lead teachers. 
• NSECD - program must not be a public school, must be rated proficient or higher on early childhood performance profile, use Tier 1 curriculum and have certified lead teachers. 
• PDG - must be a publicly funded Type III early learning center, serve infants, must be rated proficient or higher on early childhood performance profile, use Tier 1 curriculum and have certified lead teachers. 

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The funding requests have been posted for public comment on Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana website as of January 22nd - February 1st, 2021.  

Notice of public comment has been emailed to early childhood program partners and community stakeholders including Ready Start Advisory as appropriate for Morehouse and Richland and Children's Coalition Board of Directors.  

Comments may be submitted via email to Amy Clancy by February 1st, 2021.

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