FY2026 Tribal Child Support Comprehensive Grant Summary

The Navajo Nation Tribal Government received a $5.5 million block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563). This funding supports the Navajo Nation's child support enforcement operations across its tribal jurisdiction spanning Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The grant enables the tribe to provide comprehensive child support services including locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and obtaining child, spousal, and medical support obligations to ensure that children receive financial support from both parents.

Under this block grant, the Navajo Nation will maintain and administer its Tribal IV-D (Title IV-D) child support enforcement plan, which establishes the administrative and legal frameworks necessary for enforcing support obligations and providing support enforcement services to eligible tribal members. The funding supports the operational and administrative infrastructure required to manage case processing, parent location services, and support collection activities in accordance with federal regulations and performance standards established under the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998.