Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Tohono O'odham Nation received a formula grant award of $591,711.00 from the 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This three-year award supports child care services and early childhood development initiatives for low-income families within the Tohono O'odham Nation reservation in Arizona.

Under this formula grant, the Tohono O'odham Nation will utilize funding to expand access to affordable, quality child care services for eligible families while advancing child development outcomes across the tribal community. The mandatory and matching funds are designated to support child care subsidies, enhance service quality standards, and strengthen early childhood education programs in compliance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act requirements. As a tribal lead agency, the Nation is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive three-year CCDF plan, establishing appropriate payment rates and sliding fee scales, and coordinating services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs.