Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Wyoming Department of Family Services received a $3.42M Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.575), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This block grant funding supports Wyoming's provision of child care subsidies to low-income families, primarily through vouchers and certificates, enabling access to affordable child care services. The award also supports quality improvement initiatives for both subsidized and unsubsidized child care programs across the state.

As the designated lead agency, Wyoming DFS administers the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) through a three-year state plan approved by the Administration for Children and Families. The department leverages this funding in coordination with local partners and sub-recipients to strengthen early childhood education infrastructure and support workforce development in child care services. Wyoming DFS has established a sliding fee scale and payment rate structure compliant with the CCDBG Act, ensuring equitable access to child care services for eligible families while maintaining quality standards across participating providers statewide.