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The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians received a $429,730 Formula Grant award 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 award supports the tribe's child care services designed to assist low-income families in accessing affordable, quality child care while parents work or pursue education and training opportunities. As a federally recognized tribe serving over 30,000 enrolled members in North Dakota, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians utilizes these mandatory and matching funds to enhance child care affordability and quality across its service area.

Under this formula grant program, the tribe is required to designate a lead agency responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Child Care and Development Fund plan, which must be submitted every three years and approved by the Administration for Children and Families. The award enables the tribe to establish and maintain sliding fee scales, ensure compliance with child care quality standards, and coordinate services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development initiatives. The tribe must also conduct public hearings and maintain detailed financial records for three years following submission of required financial reports in accordance with federal audit and compliance requirements.