Block Grant 2602ARCCDD
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $5.56 million Formula Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Mandatory and Matching Funds program (CFDA 93.596), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award provides mandatory and matching funding to help low-income families in Arkansas access affordable child care services while supporting...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $231.7 million Block Grant to the Arkansas Department of Human Services from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024 under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program (CFDA #93.575). The award will support child care and early learning services for certain low-income families in Arkansas. As a block grant, funding is provided to the state to improve access to affordable, high-quality child...
- Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a Formula Grant award of $21.8M from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596) program, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This mandatory funding stream supports Arkansas's lead agency responsibilities in administering the Child Care and Development Fund to expand access to...
- Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $2.9 million block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Child Care Disaster Relief program (CFDA 93.489). Awarded on October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2030, this funding supports child care recovery efforts in Arkansas areas affected by major disasters and emergencies declared under the Robert T. Stafford...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $29.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care, under the Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five Systems Building Grant program (CFDA 93.434), awarded on January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 30, 2026. This award supports Arkansas's implementation of seven outcome strategies designed to build long-term capacity and strengthen early childhood...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Arkansas Department of Human Services a $104.7 million Formula Grant under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund program (CFDA #93.596) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds portion of the Child Care and Development Fund program consists of mandatory federal funds and matching funds that...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of County Operations, received a $20.9 million Foster Care Title IV-E Block Grant (CFDA 93.658) from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the delivery of safe and stable out-of-home care services for children under the state's child welfare agency jurisdiction, including foster care placements, adoption assistance, and...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Services received a $209.7 million block grant award from the Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) for Medicaid Entitlement for FY 2026 (CFDA 93.767 – Children's Health Insurance Program). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports the state's administration of health insurance coverage for low-income children and, at state option, pregnant women across...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received a Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award of $50.74 million from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. Under CFDA 93.575, this block grant funds child care subsidies and services for low-income families in Missouri, primarily through vouchers or...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration received a $34.04 million Child Support Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.563) from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As the state's designated fiscal agent, the department administers this funding to support Arkansas's child support enforcement infrastructure, including locating absent parents, establishing...
The Department of Education Arkansas received a $30.66 million Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award from the U.S. 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 funds the state's Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program to provide child care subsidies—primarily through vouchers and certificates—to low-income families seeking access to affordable child care services across Arkansas. Beyond direct subsidies, the award supports quality improvement initiatives for both subsidized and unsubsidized child care settings, workforce development, and early childhood education infrastructure enhancements. As the designated lead agency, the Department of Education Arkansas is responsible for administering the program in compliance with federal requirements, including the development and submission of a three-year CCDF plan, establishment of sliding fee scales, designation of payment rates, and coordination with state, local, and community partners. The department distributes these funds to local educational service cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, and community-based providers throughout Arkansas to deliver direct child care services and support statewide early childhood development initiatives.Federal Block Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $30.7m | 11/20/25 |