Ccdf-2026 - child care and development fund mandatory & matching

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education $61.853 million on October 1, 2025, under the Child Care and Development Fund Mandatory and Matching Funds program (CFDA 93.596), a formula grant providing assistance through September 30, 2028.

The CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds program helps low-income families access child care and improves child care quality for all children. The funds consist of mandatory and matching formula grant allocations made available under section 418 of the Social Security Act and are not subject to annual appropriations. States and territories receiving allocations must designate a lead agency, submit three-year plans for Administration for Children and Families approval, and comply with requirements under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act and 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99.

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education serves as the lead agency administering this award in Virginia. The Board passes funds to the Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Finance as sub-recipient. The sub-award to VDSS was documented with an award date of October 23, 2025, with a subsequent administrative action dated May 1, 2026.

Assistance type is formula grant. Place of performance is Virginia, USA.