Federal Grant Award Summary

The Pueblo of Jemez received $812,295.00 through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575), administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care. This award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports the pueblo's delivery of child care services to low-income families within its tribal community in New Mexico. The block grant funding enables the pueblo to provide child care subsidies, improve early childhood education infrastructure, enhance child care quality, and support workforce development initiatives for child care providers serving the Pueblo of Jemez.

As a tribal lead agency, the Pueblo of Jemez utilizes this block grant funding to develop and implement a comprehensive Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan that addresses the specific needs of its tribal population. The award requires the pueblo to establish sliding fee scales, maintain compliance with federal requirements under the CCDBG Act, and coordinate services with other federal and local child care programs. This funding demonstrates the pueblo's role as a capable tribal recipient managing essential early childhood development services that support family economic stability and child development outcomes across the Jemez tribal region.