Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-5-904. Applications process--Allocation of funding

(a)(1) A public school district, licensed youth development program, license-exempt youth development program, or an applicant that partners with a public school district, licensed youth development program, or license-exempt youth development program may apply for a Positive Youth Development Grant.

(2) A program is not required to be affiliated with a school district to be eligible to receive funding under this section.

(1) Complete and submit the appropriate application developed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education;

(2) Submit documentation of strong community engagement and collaboration between schools, public institutions, private agencies, business, and faith-based and other community-based organizations working together to utilize the unique skills and resources to create a community learning environment; and

(1) Are developed collaboratively by public and nonpublic schools and private community based programs;

(2) Contain accountability systems and measurable outcomes under guidelines developed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in consultation with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education;

(3) Detail funds received from all public sources for existing programs, the types of existing programs, and the types of students served by existing programs; and

(4) Increase comprehensive positive youth development programs during the school year and summer.

(d)(1) If the number of qualified applicants exceed the amount of available funding, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, after consultation with the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission, shall determine funding distribution.

(2) If there is a funding shortage, priority consideration shall be given to programs in communities where:

(e)(1) Grants shall be three-year awards to be distributed annually, as determined by the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.

(2) Grants may be renewable for positive youth development programs that meet adequate performance levels as developed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(3) Grants are subject to the availability of funds each fiscal year.

(1) Services that include children and youth with disabilities in programs that also serve nondisabled children and youth;

(2) Services that include children and youth where English is a second language;

(3) Technical assistance and planning to assist communities seeking to establish quality youth development programs by building community collaboration and partnerships; and

(4) A variety of activities including without limitation: