Ccdd-2026 - child care and development block grant discretionary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the State of Alaska Department of Health $42,559,956 on October 1, 2025, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575). The award funds child care subsidies, quality improvements, and related child care services in Alaska through September 30, 2028.

The State of Alaska Department of Health, acting as the lead agency, sub-awards funding to support child care assistance, licensing, and resource-and-referral services. Alaska Family Services, Inc. receives sub-awards for child care assistance services (including voucher administration and family support). Child Care Connection, Inc., operating as Thread, receives sub-awards for child care assistance and statewide child care resource-and-referral services, including connecting families to early care providers, offering professional development to educators, and assisting with child care subsidies. The Municipality of Anchorage receives funding for child care licensing operations.

The three-year block grant supports the state's obligation to develop and submit a Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan designating the lead agency, establishing policies and procedures, outlining fund use, certifying payment rates, and establishing a sliding fee scale for eligible low-income families. The award is classified as a block grant and carries an obligation of $42,559,956. Performance occurs across Alaska.