Formula Grant 2602ARCCDM
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $5.56 million Formula Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Mandatory and Matching Funds program (CFDA 93.596), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award provides mandatory and matching funding to help low-income families in Arkansas access affordable child care services while supporting...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $30.66 million Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Discretionary award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.575), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This block grant funds the state's Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program to provide child care subsidies—primarily through vouchers and certificates—to low-income...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Arkansas Department of Human Services a $104.7 million Formula Grant under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund program (CFDA #93.596) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds portion of the Child Care and Development Fund program consists of mandatory federal funds and matching funds that...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $29.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care, under the Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five Systems Building Grant program (CFDA 93.434), awarded on January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 30, 2026. This award supports Arkansas's implementation of seven outcome strategies designed to build long-term capacity and strengthen early childhood...
- Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $2.9 million block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Child Care Disaster Relief program (CFDA 93.489). Awarded on October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2030, this funding supports child care recovery efforts in Arkansas areas affected by major disasters and emergencies declared under the Robert T. Stafford...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division awarded the Arkansas Department of Education a $1.77 million formula grant under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP, CFDA 10.558) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the provision of reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults enrolled in nonprofit child care centers, day care homes, afterschool care programs in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received a $4.86M formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award funds the establishment and maintenance of Arkansas's statewide, coordinated early intervention system serving infants and toddlers with disabilities aged...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received a $42.7 million formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596). The award, which commenced on October 1, 2025, and extends through September 30, 2027, supports child care services designed to help low-income families in Missouri access affordable, quality...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $231.7 million Block Grant to the Arkansas Department of Human Services from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024 under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program (CFDA #93.575). The award will support child care and early learning services for certain low-income families in Arkansas. As a block grant, funding is provided to the state to improve access to affordable, high-quality child...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Education Arkansas received $138.6 million in formula grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award, effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports comprehensive special education services and related support for children with disabilities throughout Arkansas. This funding enables the state to...
The Department of Education Arkansas received a Formula Grant award of $21.8M 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, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This mandatory funding stream supports Arkansas's lead agency responsibilities in administering the Child Care and Development Fund to expand access to affordable, quality child care services for low-income families throughout the state. The funding enables Arkansas to subsidize child care costs for eligible families, enhance the quality of child care services, and support early childhood development initiatives. As the designated lead agency, the Department of Education Arkansas distributes these funds to local child care providers, early childhood education programs, and community partners to deliver direct child care services and support workforce development for parents pursuing education and employment opportunities. The award requires the state to maintain a three-year CCDF plan with documented policies, sliding fee scales, and payment rates in compliance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act and federal regulations at 45 CFR Parts 98-99.Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $7.3m | 1/28/26 | ||
| Not listed | $7.3m | 10/8/25 | ||
| Not listed | $7.3m | 10/8/25 |