Ccdd-2026 - child care and development block grant discretionary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Department of Family Planning Division of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico $152.561892 million on October 1, 2025, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575).

The award funds child care subsidies provided primarily through vouchers or certificates to low-income families in Puerto Rico, as well as quality improvement initiatives for child care services. The block grant also supports workforce development and family support services.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with performance occurring in Puerto Rico. The Child Care and Development Block Grant is discretionary funding authorized under the CCDBG Act and serves as a primary federal funding source to help families with low incomes access child care and to improve child care quality for all children. Block grants to states, territories, and tribes require submission of a three-year CCDF plan to the Administration for Children and Families for approval before awards are made. The Department of Family Planning Division designated as the lead agency accountable for use of discretionary funds and for developing the CCDF plan in coordination with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs.