Site Planning
The planning process varies according to the size of the project.
Refer to the Tip
Sheet on Project Size for more information. Conducting
planning in cooperation with an ACF regional office is critical to
the overall success of the project. To justify federal funding,
support, and priority consideration of construction/renovation
projects, grantees should refer to Section 1309.10
and also should consider developing a Facilities Plan over a three,
five, or longer period. Ideally, the Facilities Plan should be
updated annually.
Administrators are strongly encouraged to involve parents in the
entire planning process for facilities development. To accomplish
this, administrators should plan a meeting that provides an arena
for parents to participate in a discussion and to contribute to
plans for facilities. Refer to the Tip
Sheet on Parent Focus Groups on Facilities Development.
