The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Lummi Indian Business Council $2,762,187.32 under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) on October 1, 2025. The block grant funds child care subsidies and quality improvements for the Lummi Tribe of Lummi Reservation, a federally recognized tribal government in Bellingham, Washington. Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Washington. The Lummi Indian Business Council, as the tribal lead agency, must develop and submit a three-year Child Care and Development Fund plan detailing intended use of block grant funds in compliance with the CCDBG Act, including designation of lead agency, policies and procedures, payment rate certifications, and a sliding fee scale. The recipient must hold at least one public hearing no earlier than nine months before the plan becomes effective, with at least 20 days of statewide public notice, and coordinate service delivery with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs. The block grant represents discretionary funding authorized under the CCDBG Act and is part of the Child Care and Development Fund, the primary federal source for helping low-income families access child care and improving quality for all children.