appropriations; early childhood grant writer

HB 2932 appropriates $100,000 and funds one full-time position within Arizona's Department of Economic Security for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to hire an early childhood grant writer. This position will directly assist providers of early childhood care and education (for children birth through age five) by identifying grant opportunities, helping them apply, supporting licensure efforts, and guiding grant execution. The bill requires the department to report by September 1, 2027, on the number, total value, and recipients of successful grants assisted by the grant writer. This is a funding measure to support existing providers in accessing external grants, not a new program or policy change.