Ccdd-2026 - child care and development block grant discretionary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services $776.958 million on October 1, 2025, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program (CFDA 93.575), with performance through September 30, 2028.

The award funds child care subsidies for low-income families, quality improvements for both subsidized and unsubsidized child care, and related support services including transportation and nutritional assistance. Under the block grant structure, PA DHS passes funds to county agencies, nonprofit child care providers, Head Start operators, and community action organizations serving Pennsylvania. Sub-recipients identified in the award records include Allegheny County, Butler County Children's Center (Head Start), Community Services for Children Inc., Community Connections for Children Inc., Public Health Management Corp, Center for Community Action, Elrc Region 4, Child Development and Family Council of Centre County, Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action, Northwest Institute of Research, County Montgomery, and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. These sub-recipients deliver child care subsidies, Head Start and Early Head Start services, professional development for early care and education staff, meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and related family support services.

The award is a block grant, classified as assistance funding. Sub-awards flow primarily to support Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) child care assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program child care allowances, and child care development initiatives. Professional development sub-awards to Shippensburg University and Public Health Management Corp provide credit-bearing preparation and ongoing professional development for early care and education professionals. Place of performance is Pennsylvania.