Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families awarded $291,971.00 to Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This block grant supports the delivery of child care services and early childhood development initiatives for low-income families within the tribal community in El Paso, Texas. The funding enables the Pueblo to provide child care subsidies, improve child care quality across both subsidized and unsubsidized programs, and enhance early childhood education infrastructure in alignment with the three-year CCDF plan requirements.

As a federally recognized tribal government, Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo utilizes this block grant funding as part of its comprehensive portfolio of federal child care and family services programs. The award requires the Pueblo to designate a lead agency responsible for developing and implementing the CCDF plan, conducting public hearings, and coordinating services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs. The funding represents a discretionary allocation that supports the Pueblo's capacity to administer child care assistance and quality improvement activities serving tribal members and the broader regional community.