Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Washington State received a $43.77 million Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, supports DCYF's administration of child care services for low-income families across Washington State.

Through this three-year funding cycle, DCYF delivers a comprehensive range of child care products and services, including child care subsidies to eligible families, child care resource and referral network administration, early learning navigator programs, and quality improvement initiatives for both subsidized and unsubsidized child care providers. As the designated lead agency, DCYF coordinates these services in compliance with the CCDBG Act and distributes sub-awards to local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and tribal organizations to expand service delivery across multiple regions. The funding also supports workforce development, early childhood education infrastructure improvements, and administrative activities necessary to manage the block grant program in accordance with federal requirements.