Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The San Carlos Apache Tribal Council received $1.15M in federal funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575), administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports the Tribal Council's delivery of child care services to low-income families within the San Carlos Apache reservation in Arizona. Under this three-year block grant, the Tribal Council will provide child care subsidies to eligible families, improve the quality of child care services for both subsidized and unsubsidized children, and coordinate child care and early childhood development programming across tribal and federal service areas.

As a federally recognized tribal government and experienced grant recipient, the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council will utilize the CCDBG funding to strengthen early childhood education infrastructure and workforce development initiatives aligned with the program's objectives to promote children's healthy development and learning. The Tribal Council's designation as the lead agency requires submission of a comprehensive three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan, public consultation, and compliance with federal regulatory requirements governing the use and administration of block grant funds.