Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nez Perce Tribe received a $312,471.00 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award supports the tribe's provision of child care services and early childhood development infrastructure for low-income families within its service areas in Idaho. As a tribal lead agency recipient, the Nez Perce Tribe will utilize these discretionary funds to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care through subsidies and to improve child care quality for both subsidized and unsubsidized children served by the tribe.

The award requires the Nez Perce Tribe to develop and maintain a three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan outlining the intended use of block grant funds in compliance with the CCDBG Act, establish appropriate payment rates and sliding fee scales, designate a lead agency responsible for program administration and accountability, and coordinate services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs. As a tribal recipient, the Nez Perce Tribe must also conduct public hearings and provide environmental impact assessments as applicable. The funding supports the tribe's broader mission of community development and social services delivery to its membership.