Federal Grant Award Summary

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families received a $24.5 million 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). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports the delivery of child care services to low-income families across Minnesota. The funding enables the state to subsidize child care costs for eligible families, improve the quality of child care services, and support early childhood development initiatives. As the designated lead agency, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families is accountable for administering these mandatory and matching funds in compliance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act and applicable federal regulations.

Under this three-year performance period, the department will implement comprehensive child care initiatives consistent with its approved three-year Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan, which was subject to Administration for Children and Families review and public hearing requirements. The funding supports ongoing operations of child care assistance programs while the lead agency maintains required recordkeeping, financial reporting, and coordination with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs across the state.