Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services received a $2,631,324 Formula Grant award from the 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). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, supports child care services and early childhood development initiatives for low-income families across North Dakota. The funding enables the state to subsidize child care costs, enhance service quality, and promote child development outcomes while helping parents access affordable, quality child care as they work or pursue education and training.

As the designated lead agency, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services administers the CCDF program in accordance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act and applicable federal regulations. The department coordinates the provision of services with federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs and typically sub-awards portions of funding to local government entities, tribal governments, non-profit organizations, and community-based child care providers to ensure comprehensive, localized service delivery across the state. The award requires submission of a three-year CCDF plan to the Administration for Children and Families, establishment of a sliding fee scale, public hearings on service provision, and maintenance of all program records for three years from the date of financial report submission.