Block Grant 2610GACCDD
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia (operating as Bright From The Start) received a formula grant award of $78.3 million from the Office of Child Care under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports the state's provision of child care services and early childhood education programs designed to improve affordability and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia, operating as Bright From The Start, received a $38.4 million formula grant award from the Office of Child Care under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This funding supports the state's child care services infrastructure by enabling low-income families to access affordable, quality child care...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia, operating as Bright From The Start, received a $19.9 million block grant (CFDA 93.489) from the Office of Child Care under the Child Care Disaster Relief program, awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2030. This one-time emergency assistance funding supports child care recovery and infrastructure development in Georgia areas affected by major disasters and emergencies declared...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia, operating as Bright From The Start, received a formula grant award of $134,983.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. CACFP provides federal reimbursements to state administering agencies to support nonprofit food service operations in nonresidential day care...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $3.92 million in formula grant funding to the Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia (Bright From The Start) under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This funding supports the provision of nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities, child care...
- This $509,146.80 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service supports the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) in the state of Georgia. The program provides funding to the Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning, doing business as Bright From The Start, to deliver nutritious meals and snacks to children and elderly or impaired adults enrolled in nonresidential day care facilities and afterschool care programs across...
- This $1,081,937 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service supports the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) in the state of Georgia. The grant, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, provides funding to the Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning (doing business as "Bright From The Start") to administer nonprofit food service programs that deliver nutritious meals and snacks to children...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Human Services Division of Child Support Services in Georgia received a $69.1 million block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds the state's comprehensive child support enforcement operations, which focus on establishing and enforcing child support obligations...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Department of Human Resources Alabama received a $50.6 million Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award from the Office of Child Care (CFDA 93.575), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This block grant funding supports Alabama's lead agency role in administering child care services and early childhood education infrastructure across the state. The award enables the Department to provide child care subsidies to...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Administration on Children, Youth and Families awarded Georgia's Department of Human Services a block grant of $39.45 million under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to support adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The funding enables Georgia to facilitate...
The Department of Early Care & Learning Georgia (operating as Bright From The Start) received a Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award of $101.8 million from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under CFDA 93.575. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, supports Georgia's lead agency in administering child care services and early childhood development programs for low-income families across the state. The funding enables the delivery of child care subsidies through vouchers and certificates, quality improvement initiatives, workforce development programs, child nutrition services, and technical assistance to local school districts, nonprofits, and child care providers. As the designated state lead agency, Bright From The Start administers the block grant in compliance with the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) requirements, which mandate submission of a three-year plan approved by the Administration for Children and Families. The grant funds support both subsidized and unsubsidized child care quality enhancements and infrastructure improvements. A sub-award component of the grant provides funding to Care Solutions Incorporated, a certified women-owned small business, for the development and delivery of web-based health and safety training programs related to child care development. This structure reflects Georgia's comprehensive approach to improving child care affordability, quality, and accessibility for vulnerable populations throughout the state.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $101.8m | 11/20/25 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12771S | Care Solutions Incorporated | Block Grant 2610GACCDD | $181.7k | 10/1/25 |