1303.51 Subordination of the federal interest.
Only the responsible official can subordinate federal interest to the rights of a lender or other third party.
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Facilities
A program’s physical environment supports the quality and quantity of the services it provides. Browse facilities resources that help programs create environments that are conducive to learning. Explore resources about adhering to safety guidelines for designing, constructing, and maintaining healthy classrooms and playgrounds. Also, find materials that outline the procedures for applying for funds to purchase, construct, or make major renovations to facilities that operate Head Start programs. This includes the measures that must be taken to protect the federal interest in such facilities.
Funding Actions and Post Award Requirements
This module provides an understanding of both the process of funding facilities projects and post-award facilities compliance requirements.
Closeout and Disposition
Program specialists and grants management specialists can review their role in the closeout of a grant and its disposition, and learn about related documentation, processes, and timelines in this module.
1303.52 Insurance, bonding, and maintenance.
If a grant recipient uses federal funds to purchase a facility, they must obtain a title insurance policy for the purchase price that names the responsible federal official as an additional loss payee.
1303.53 Copies of documents.
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.
1303.54 Record retention.
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.
1303.56 Inspection of work.
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.
