Block Grant 2501WVCCDY

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WV DHHR) was awarded a $1,659,948.00 Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, effective December 21, 2024 through September 30, 2028. This block grant funding will support WV DHHR's administration of critical child care services and early childhood education initiatives across the state, including child care subsidies, quality improvement programs, workforce development, and research. The grant award enables WV DHHR to collaborate with various local partners, such as Marshall University Research Corporation, West Virginia State University, and River Valley Child Development Services, to deliver these comprehensive child care and early learning services to low-income families in West Virginia.