Review the eligibility requirements a grant recipient must establish before they can apply for funds to purchase, construct, or renovate a facility.

Standards here explain how a grant recipient may apply for funds and detail what measures recipients must take to protect federal interest in facilities purchased, constructed or renovated with grant funds.

An inspection report must certify that the facility complies with local building codes, applicable child care licensing requirements, is structurally sound and safe for use as a Head Start space.

Grant recipients must retain records pertinent to the lease, purchase, construction, or renovation of a facility with Head Start funds for as long as they own or occupy the facility, plus three years.

Review the timeframe for submitting copies of deeds, leases, loan instruments, mortgage agreements, notices of federal interest, and other legal documents related to the use of Head Start funds for a facility.

Only the responsible official can subordinate federal interest to the rights of a lender or other third party. 

This standard outlines grant recipient limitations on federal interest without written permission.

Review requirements for recording and posting notices of federal interest.

This standard affirms that grant recipients must receive approval to use federal funds for reasonable fees and costs necessary to submit an application.

This standard explains when and how recipients must obtain federal approval to use grant funds to continue to pay purchase costs for the facility or to refinance current indebtedness.