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 Montana Department of Health and Human Services $64,630,722 on October 1, 2025, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575) to support child care subsidies and quality improvements for Montana families with low incomes through September 30, 2028.

Montana DPHHS serves as the state lead agency, administering block grant funds to provide child care assistance primarily through vouchers or certificates to eligible families and to enhance child care quality across both subsidized and unsubsidized settings statewide. The award obligates $64,630,722 to the State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services, operating through its Business and Financial Services Division.

Montana DPHHS sub-awards portions of the block grant to local child care resource and referral organizations. Child Care Resources, Incorporated, and Family Connections, Inc. (doing business as Child Care Solutions Montana), serve as sub-recipients delivering child care resource and referral services, including provider financial assistance, family services, provider support, central referral services, and daycare operations throughout Montana. Both sub-recipients receive pass-through funding from the state lead agency to implement program services at the community level.

The Child Care and Development Fund represents the primary federal funding source to help families with low incomes access child care while improving quality for all children. CCDF block grants flow to states, territories, and tribes; a portion supports technical assistance and research activities administered by the Office of Child Care.