Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Office of Child Care, operating under the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded Tesuque Pueblo Administration $100,391.00 under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575). The award was made effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. As a federally recognized Indian tribe, Tesuque Pueblo Administration will utilize these funds to support child care services for low-income families within its service area in north-central New Mexico, consistent with the CCDBG program's core mission of improving access to affordable, high-quality child care and strengthening early childhood education infrastructure.

Under this block grant, Tesuque Pueblo Administration will develop and implement a three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan outlining the use of discretionary funds to provide child care subsidies and support workforce development initiatives. The funding supports the tribe's designated lead agency in coordinating child care services, establishing sliding fee scales for eligible families, and improving overall child care quality for both subsidized and unsubsidized children within the tribal community. The award reflects the CCDBG program's commitment to serving tribal governments as primary recipients and ensuring equitable federal investment in Native American child care infrastructure and services.