Federal Grant Award Summary

The Ute Indian Tribe received a $461,933 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports the Tribe's child care and early childhood development initiatives serving the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah. Under this three-year block grant, the Ute Indian Tribe will utilize funds to provide child care subsidies and improve the quality of child care services for low-income families and tribal members, consistent with the CCDBG program's mandate to enhance access to affordable, high-quality child care and promote early childhood education infrastructure.

As a federally recognized tribal lead agency, the Ute Indian Tribe is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan that outlines the intended use of block grant funds, establishes payment rates and sliding fee scales, and coordinates service delivery across tribal child care and early childhood programs. The award reflects the Tribe's demonstrated capacity to administer federal child care programs and serve its community, building on its established track record of managing federal grant awards across multiple service areas including employment training, environmental services, and community development.