The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians received a $670,730 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596) program. This grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support the tribe's provision of comprehensive childcare services for low-income families, including childcare subsidies, early childhood education initiatives, facility improvements, child welfare services, nutrition programs, and workforce development for childcare providers. As a sub-grantee, the tribe has also collaborated on health initiatives with universities and tribal organizations, including projects addressing COVID-19 relief and prevention of injuries and violence in tribal communities.
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