Federal Grant Award Summary

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families received a formula grant award of $26.9 million from the U.S. 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, dated October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, supports the state's provision of child care services for low-income families across Minnesota. This funding enables the department to subsidize child care costs for eligible families, improve the quality of child care services, and promote child development through strategic allocation of resources in accordance with the state's three-year Child Care and Development Fund plan.

As the designated lead agency for this formula grant, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families administers the mandatory and matching funds to expand access to affordable, quality child care while supporting parents pursuing employment or education and training opportunities. The department coordinates these services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs, and must maintain compliance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act requirements, including the establishment of sliding fee scales and adherence to regulatory standards specified in 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99.