Federal Grant Award Summary

Ute Mountain Farm and Ranch Enterprise received a $138,934 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 provision of child care services to low-income families within the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe's service area in Colorado. As a tribally-owned entity, the awardee leverages this federal funding to deliver affordable, quality child care and early childhood development services that enhance child welfare and enable parents to work or pursue education and training opportunities.

This formula grant represents part of a broader federal commitment to support child care accessibility and quality improvements across tribal communities. The CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds program provides non-discretionary funding to states, territories, and tribal organizations to address child care affordability and service quality enhancement. Ute Mountain Farm and Ranch Enterprise's award aligns with the organization's established track record of administering child care and early childhood development initiatives, having received approximately $712,685 in federal child care funding across multiple grant cycles since fiscal year 2021.