Federal Grant Award Summary

The Government of Guam - Department of Administration, Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division received a Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award of $12.27 million from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care (CFDA 93.575). Effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, this block grant supports child care subsidies and quality improvement initiatives for low-income families in Guam. The funding enables the territorial lead agency to provide child care assistance primarily through vouchers or certificates to eligible families while simultaneously enhancing child care quality across both subsidized and unsubsidized programs in accordance with the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) requirements.

As the designated territorial lead agency, the Government of Guam is responsible for administering CCDF resources in compliance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, including developing and implementing a three-year CCDF plan, establishing sliding fee scales, maintaining payment rate certifications, and coordinating service delivery with other federal, state, and local child care programs. The award represents part of the broader federal initiative to expand affordable, high-quality child care access and support early childhood education infrastructure across states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions.