Federal Grant Award Summary

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes received a $284,520.00 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Mandatory and Matching Funds program (CFDA 93.596). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports the Tribes' provision of child care services designed to improve affordability and quality of child care for low-income families within their community on the Fort Hall Reservation in southeastern Idaho.

Under this formula grant, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes will utilize funding to help low-income families access affordable, quality child care while parents work or pursue education and training opportunities. As the designated lead agency for the award, the Tribes must develop and submit a three-year Child Care and Development Fund plan detailing the proposed use of funds in compliance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act requirements, including establishment of sliding fee scales, payment rate certifications, and coordination with other federal, state, and local child care programs. The Tribes' demonstrated capacity to manage complex federal awards across multiple program areas positions them to effectively administer these mandatory and matching funds to support child development and family economic self-sufficiency.