Ccdd-2026 - child care and development block grant discretionary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe $2.916 million on October 1, 2025, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) discretionary program to provide child care assistance and support quality improvement in child care services for tribal members. The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in South Dakota. The tribe, a federally recognized American Indian government headquartered in Flandreau, operates as the lead agency responsible for administering CCDF block grant funds to subsidize child care primarily through vouchers or certificates for families with low incomes and to enhance the quality of child care for both subsidized and unsubsidized children on tribal lands. The Child Care and Development Block Grant is discretionary funding authorized by the CCDBG Act and forms part of the broader Child Care and Development Fund, which also includes mandatory and matching funds under the Social Security Act. Block grants to tribal lead agencies are awarded following Administration for Children and Families approval of a three-year CCDF plan submitted by the recipient, which must outline intended use of funds, certifications regarding compliance with CCDBG Act requirements, payment rates, and sliding fee scales.