Ccdm-2026 - child care and development fund -- state matching

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the State of Michigan $180,442,930 on October 1, 2025, under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596), a formula grant program designed to help families with low incomes access child care and to improve the quality of child care for all children.

Michigan's Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential serves as the lead agency responsible for administering these mandatory and matching funds across the state. The award supports the provision of child care services, quality improvement initiatives, and related early childhood development activities through the state's three-year CCDF plan, which undergoes periodic review and approval by the Administration for Children and Families.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Performance takes place in Michigan. The lead agency must hold public hearings and coordinate service delivery with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs, as well as consult with local governments. The state may sub-award a portion of these funds to local educational service agencies, universities, health departments, and nonprofit organizations to extend the reach of child care and early childhood support services.