Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Resources Alabama received $35.4 million in Formula Grant funding from the Office of Child Care under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596) for the performance period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports Alabama's administration of child care services designed to help low-income families access affordable, quality child care while parents work or pursue education and training opportunities. As the designated lead agency, the Department of Human Resources Alabama uses these mandatory and matching funds to subsidize child care costs for eligible families, enhance the quality of child care services statewide, and coordinate with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs.

Under this formula grant, the state is required to submit a comprehensive three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan detailing the proposed use of funds, payment rates, and sliding fee scale structures in compliance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. The Department maintains accountability for fund utilization and must coordinate with sub-awardees, including the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, to implement child care enhancement initiatives across the state. All CCDF records and financial documentation must be retained for three years from submission of required Financial Reports in accordance with federal audit and compliance requirements.