Block Grant 2501MNCCDD

The federal Block Grant award with ID 2501MNCCDD was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) program. The $73,892,425.00 grant was awarded on October 1, 2024 to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS) to administer essential child care services across the state, including child care subsidies, quality improvement initiatives, workforce development programs, and research on child care policies and practices. As the state's largest agency, MN DHS delivers these critical child care services to over 1 million Minnesotans through partnerships with county governments, non-profits, educational institutions, and community organizations as sub-recipients. This multi-year block grant supports MN DHS's efforts to increase access to affordable, high-quality child care, support working families, promote child development, and enhance early childhood education infrastructure in Minnesota.