FY2026 tribal child support comprehensive grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Nooksack Indian Tribe $2,528,916.13 under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026.

The Nooksack Indian Tribe, a federally recognized tribal government located in Deming, Washington, administers child support enforcement services serving tribal members and populations across Whatcom County, Washington, including Deming, Everson, Sumas, Nooksack, and Lynden. The funding supports the tribe's Title IV-D agency operations to establish and enforce support obligations owed by absent parents, locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and medical support.

The tribe operates as a prime recipient on this grant and holds approximately 1,946 enrolled members. The award is classified as a block grant, with the full obligated amount of $2,528,916.13 distributed to the tribe for the fiscal year 2026 performance period. The tribe's child support enforcement work is one component of its broader family support and child welfare portfolio, which also includes administration of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and Community Services Block Grants.