Federal Grant Award Summary

Fort Belknap Indian Community received a $627,423 Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary program (CFDA 93.575) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This funding supports child care services for low-income families on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Montana, serving approximately 7,000 enrolled tribal members. The grant provides resources to deliver child care subsidies, primarily through vouchers or certificates, to eligible low-income families and to enhance the quality of child care services available to both subsidized and unsubsidized children within the tribal community.

As a federally recognized tribal government representing the Aaniiih (Gros Ventre) and Nakoda (Assiniboine) tribes, Fort Belknap Indian Community operates as a comprehensive tribal service provider with demonstrated capacity in managing federal funding. The organization has successfully administered over $103 million in federal grants since 2021 across multiple service sectors, including child support enforcement and family preservation initiatives. This CCDBG award represents part of Fort Belknap's broader portfolio of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families funding dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations through child care access and early childhood education infrastructure development.