Federal Grant Award Summary

The Mescalero Apache Tribe received $525,297.00 in discretionary block grant funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program (CFDA 93.575), administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Child Care. The award was effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. As a federally recognized tribal government in south-central New Mexico, the tribe utilizes CCDBG discretionary funding to provide child care subsidies and services to low-income families within its jurisdiction, consistent with the program's mandate to help families access affordable, high-quality child care while improving early childhood education infrastructure.

Under this three-year block grant award, the Mescalero Apache Tribe serves as the lead agency responsible for administering child care services in accordance with the approved Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan submitted to the Administration for Children and Families. The tribe's established track record in managing federal grant awards across multiple service areas, including existing child care funding exceeding $1.6 million across fiscal years 2024-2026 through related Administration for Children and Families programs, demonstrates institutional capacity to effectively implement child care subsidy programs, coordinate with other child care and early childhood development initiatives, and comply with federal compliance and reporting requirements.