Block Grant 26PMAZCCDD

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) received a $5.46 million Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.575) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This block grant funds child care services and early childhood education infrastructure designed to support low-income families in accessing affordable, high-quality child care while improving the overall quality of child care services within the tribal community. The award supports SRPMIC's Administration Division in delivering these essential services in accordance with the three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan requirements.

Under this block grant authority, SRPMIC will utilize funding to provide child care subsidies and support workforce development initiatives that promote children's healthy development and learning. The grant enables the tribal lead agency to administer child care assistance programs, establish and maintain sliding fee scales, coordinate services with other federal, state, and local child care programs, and support quality improvement efforts across both subsidized and unsubsidized child care services within the community. This award reflects SRPMIC's capacity as a federally recognized Indian tribe to effectively administer federal grant programs and deliver culturally appropriate services that address community-identified needs.