Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Yankton Sioux Tribe received a $1,258,819 Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Under the CCDBG program (CFDA 93.575), the tribe will utilize these discretionary funds to expand child care services and improve early childhood development infrastructure for low-income families within its South Dakota jurisdiction. The block grant supports the tribe's delivery of child care subsidies, primarily through vouchers or certificates, enabling eligible tribal members to access affordable, quality child care while advancing the overall quality of child care services available to both subsidized and unsubsidized children in the community.

As a federally recognized tribal lead agency, the Yankton Sioux Tribe will implement this funding in accordance with the CCDBG Act requirements, including the development and submission of a three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan, establishment of sliding fee scales, designation of appropriate governance structures, and coordination with relevant federal, state, and local early childhood development programs. This award builds upon the tribe's existing federal grant portfolio and its demonstrated capacity to effectively manage and administer comprehensive social services and community development initiatives for its members.