Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation received a $4.42 million Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) discretionary award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care (CFDA 93.575) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Under this three-year block grant award, the tribe will provide child care subsidies and support services to low-income families on the Pine Ridge Reservation, utilizing funding primarily for child care vouchers and certificates. The award enables the tribe to improve the quality of child care services for both subsidized and unsubsidized children through infrastructure and workforce development initiatives across the reservation.

As the designated lead agency for this block grant, the Oglala Sioux Tribe will administer the CCDBG funds in compliance with the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) requirements, including the submission of a three-year plan and adherence to regulatory standards outlined in 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99. The funding supports the tribe's broader mission of expanding access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education and development services for its 46,000 enrolled members, consistent with the program's objectives to enhance child care quality and promote healthy child development within tribal communities.