Federal Grant Award Summary

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe received a $865,594 discretionary 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) program (CFDA 93.575). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports child care services and early childhood development initiatives for low-income families within the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana. The grant funds child care subsidies, quality improvement initiatives for both subsidized and unsubsidized child care programs, and workforce development activities within the tribe's service areas spanning Rosebud and Big Horn counties.

As the designated lead agency, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe is responsible for administering the block grant in accordance with CCDBG Act requirements, including development of a three-year Child Care and Development Fund plan, establishment of sliding fee scales for child care services, and coordination with federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs. The award aligns with the tribe's demonstrated capacity to manage federal funding across multiple program areas and reflects its commitment to enhancing child care accessibility and quality for its approximately 4,667 reservation residents across five communities.