Federal Grant Award Summary

The Crow Tribe of Indians received a $1,417,973 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This three-year award supports the tribe's child care services infrastructure and delivery mechanisms designed to assist low-income families in accessing affordable, high-quality child care. As a tribal lead agency, the Crow Tribe will utilize these funds to provide child care subsidies—primarily through vouchers or certificates—to eligible families within the Crow Reservation in Montana, while also implementing quality improvement initiatives for both subsidized and unsubsidized child care programs.

In administering these funds, the Crow Tribe must develop and maintain a comprehensive three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan that outlines intended use of block grant funds, establishes payment rates and sliding fee scales, and demonstrates compliance with CCDBG Act requirements. The tribe is responsible for coordinating child care services with other federal, state, and local early childhood development programs and must conduct public hearings to solicit community input on child care service provisions. This award reflects the federal government's commitment to supporting Native American communities' capacity to deliver essential child care services that promote early childhood development and economic stability for low-income tribal families.