Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation received $853,015.22 in federal funding through the FY2026 Tribal Child Support Comprehensive Grant, awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563). The award, effective from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the tribe's delivery of comprehensive child support enforcement services to its community members. Under this block grant, the tribe administers services designed to locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child support, spousal support, and medical support obligations, ensuring that children receive financial contributions from both parents regardless of parental separation or living arrangements.

As a federally recognized tribal government, the Suquamish Indian Tribe leverages this funding to establish and enforce support obligations within its sovereign jurisdiction while maintaining compliance with federal Title IV-D requirements. The grant enables the tribe to develop administrative and legal frameworks that facilitate child support enforcement services tailored to tribal populations, supporting the broader federal objective of ensuring financial responsibility for children and strengthening family economic security within Native American communities.