These resources can support states, territories, and Tribes on equitably distributing federal funding.
BUILD Initiative - Resource Collection: Maximizing Federal Relief Funds
These resources provide state leaders with information on the funding available through 2020-2021 Federal Relief Programs and strategies for maximizing opportunities.
Advancing Equitable State Child Care Policies Using ARPA and Other Relief Funds
This fact sheet highlights the actions that select states have implemented to make the most of this critical time and opportunity.
Strategies to Guide the Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Relief Funding for Early Care and Education
Federal COVID-19 relief funds have been a critical support to keep ECE programs afloat and to ensure families can access care. As states strive to spend these funds in ways that support the child care industry and decrease these inequities, they must decide how to equitably distribute federal recovery funds to better support child care providers, as well as families that face greater barriers to accessing care due to systemic inequities.
Advancing Equity in Early Care and Education Systems with the American Rescue Plan Act
This brief reviews concrete ways to invest in ensuring equitable access, experiences, and outcomes through the 14 priorities articulated in the CEP’s previous reports, and can be a tool to support states and tribes in building a pathway towards stronger, higher-quality, more equitable systems.