The Narragansett Indian Tribe was awarded a $274,129 Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families on October 1, 2024. This 3-year block grant will support the Tribe's efforts to increase access to affordable, high-quality child care services for low-income families in Rhode Island. Key activities to be funded include child care subsidies, quality improvement initiatives, workforce development programs, and research on child care policies and practices. The Tribe has a history of receiving various federal grants, including from the Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of the Interior, to provide a range of services to its members and the surrounding community.
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