FY2026 Tribal Child Support Comprehensive Grant Award Summary

The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe received a $1,041,825 block grant award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563). This federal funding supports the tribe's child support enforcement operations, enabling the establishment and enforcement of child support obligations, location of absent parents, paternity establishment, and collection of child, spousal, and medical support from non-custodial parents to ensure children receive financial resources from both parents.

As a federally recognized tribal government, the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe utilizes this block grant to maintain administrative and legal frameworks necessary for effective child support enforcement services. The funding supports the tribe's Title IV-D agency functions, including case management, interstate enforcement coordination, and support collection activities that serve eligible tribal members and their families. Consistent with federal requirements, the tribe maintains comprehensive records for program administration and is subject to audits and inspections by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General and other federal oversight entities to ensure data reliability and program performance compliance.