Federal Grant Award Summary

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana received a $101,508 Block Grant award from the Office of Child Care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program (CFDA 93.575), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This three-year discretionary block grant funds child care services and early childhood education initiatives designed to support low-income families within the tribe's service area. The award supports the tribe's role as a designated lead agency responsible for administering child care assistance, typically delivered through vouchers or certificates, and implementing quality improvement initiatives and workforce development activities in child care settings.

As a federally recognized tribal government, the Chitimacha Tribe utilizes CCDBG funding to strengthen child care infrastructure and accessibility for tribal members. The tribe's demonstrated capacity in managing federal child care programs—evidenced by its receipt of multiple formula and block grants from the Office of Child Care—positions it to effectively administer these funds while coordinating services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs. The award requires the tribe to maintain compliance with Child Care and Development Fund plan requirements, including establishing sliding fee scales, conducting public hearings, and submitting three-year planning documentation to the Administration for Children and Families.