Federal Grant Award Summary

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) received a $377,325 block grant award effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575), administered by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care. This funding supports CTSI's child care and early childhood development initiatives serving low-income families across its 11-county service area in western Oregon. The block grant enables CTSI to provide child care subsidies, improve the quality of child care services, and expand access to affordable child care infrastructure for both subsidized and unsubsidized children within tribal communities.

As the designated lead agency for this award, CTSI will utilize CCDBG Discretionary funds in compliance with the Child Care and Development Fund requirements, including developing and implementing a three-year CCDF plan, establishing sliding fee scales, and coordinating services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs. The award reflects CTSI's demonstrated capacity to manage complex federal funding mechanisms and its established track record as a comprehensive service provider addressing critical community needs across multiple program areas including health, education, and social services.