RTT-ELC FAQs

The purpose of this guidance is to provide information about the FY 2013 competition of the Race to the Top — Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) program. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments) are jointly administering RTT-ELC. This guidance provides the Departments’ interpretation of various statutory provisions and does not impose any requirements beyond those included in the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; the FY 2013 RTT-ELC Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria (NFP); the FY 2013 Notice Inviting Applications (NIA); and other applicable laws and regulations.