Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon received $827,949 in discretionary funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program (CFDA 93.575), administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports the tribe's child care and early childhood development initiatives. As the designated tribal lead agency, the Confederated Tribes will utilize these funds to provide child care subsidies to eligible low-income families, improve the quality of child care services for both subsidized and unsubsidized children within the Warm Springs Reservation, and support related early childhood education infrastructure and workforce development activities.

Under the CCDBG program requirements, the tribe must develop and maintain a three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan outlining the intended use of block grant funds, establish a sliding fee scale for services, designate a lead agency responsible for program accountability, and comply with federal assurances regarding policies and procedures. The award funding enables the tribe to provide critical child care access that supports family economic stability and child development outcomes for its community members.