Using Grants and Contracts to Build the Supply and Quality of Infant and Toddler Care

Grants and contracts are good strategies for building the supply and quality of infant and toddler care, and Lead Agencies have broad authority to use them with other government or non-governmental organizations. This resource is designed to support contracts for direct service slots and contracts for quality improvement. It includes potential uses of contracts, contract management approaches, and a summary of contract strategies in use by Lead Agencies.