Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Pueblo of Isleta received $227,185.00 in federal funding under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Mandatory and Matching Funds program (CFDA 93.596), administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, supports child care services designed to help low-income families in New Mexico access affordable, quality child care while parents work or pursue education and training opportunities. As a federally recognized Native American tribe, Pueblo of Isleta serves as the lead agency responsible for administering these funds in compliance with CCDF requirements, including developing and submitting a three-year CCDF plan to the Administration for Children and Families.

Under this formula grant, Pueblo of Isleta delivers comprehensive child care development services that support both child care affordability and quality enhancement initiatives within the tribal community. The funding enables the tribe to subsidize child care costs for eligible families, improve the quality of child care services, and promote early childhood development through strategic allocation of mandatory and matching resources. As the lead agency, Pueblo of Isleta must establish policies, procedures, and sliding fee scales in compliance with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, coordinate services with other federal and local child care programs, and maintain robust financial documentation and reporting throughout the three-year performance period.