Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Laguna Department of Education received $804,095 in discretionary block grant funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG, CFDA 93.575) administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, supports child care and early childhood development services for low-income families within the Laguna Pueblo community in New Mexico. The funding enables the organization to provide child care subsidies through vouchers and certificates, improve the quality of child care services for both subsidized and unsubsidized children, and strengthen early childhood education infrastructure serving Native American children and families.

As a tribal lead agency, Laguna Department of Education utilizes these discretionary funds in accordance with an approved three-year Child Care and Development Fund plan submitted to the Administration for Children and Families. The award represents a portion of the organization's broader federal funding portfolio, which also includes complementary Head Start/Early Head Start programming and Indian Education Formula Grants. The block grant funds support the organization's capacity to administer child care services, enhance workforce quality, and promote healthy child development outcomes within the tribal community.