FY2026 Tribal Child Support Comprehensive Grant Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) awarded the KAW Nation a Block Grant of $659,964.45 under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds the tribe's child support enforcement operations in Oklahoma, enabling KAW Nation to establish and enforce parental support obligations, locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and medical support for eligible tribal members and surrounding rural Oklahoma communities.

As a federally recognized Indian tribe operating under an approved Title IV-D State Plan equivalent, KAW Nation utilizes these Block Grant funds to deliver comprehensive child support services directly serving Kay County and surrounding jurisdictions. The funding supports the administrative and operational infrastructure required to maintain compliance with federal record-keeping requirements under 45 CFR Part 75, process support obligations, and achieve performance metrics established under the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998. This award represents continued federal investment in tribal child support enforcement capacity, with typical tribal comprehensive grants ranging substantially below state allocations, reflecting the smaller eligible population served by the tribe's jurisdiction.