The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, operating as the Wichita Tribal Office, was awarded a $541,827 Formula Grant under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596) program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. This award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will support the tribe's efforts to provide comprehensive childcare services for low-income families in southwestern Oklahoma. Funded activities may include childcare subsidies, early childhood education initiatives, facility improvements, child welfare services, nutrition programs, and workforce development for childcare providers. The overarching goals are to enhance children's learning and development, support parental employment and education, and improve the overall quality of childcare services within the tribal community.
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