Federal Grant Award Summary

The Monacan Indian Nation received a $313,962 Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award (CFDA 93.575) from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. As a tribal lead agency, the Monacan Indian Nation will use these block grant funds to support child care services for low-income families within its jurisdiction, consistent with the program's primary objectives of expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care and improving early childhood education infrastructure.

Under this three-year award, the Monacan Indian Nation will develop and implement a comprehensive Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan that outlines the intended use of discretionary funds, establishes child care subsidy mechanisms, and identifies quality improvement initiatives for both subsidized and unsubsidized children. As a tribal recipient, the organization must designate a lead agency, conduct public hearings on the plan's provisions, and coordinate services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements under 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99.