Federal Grant Award Summary

The Pueblo Of Jemez received $198,892.00 under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Mandatory and Matching Funds program (CFDA 93.596), administered by the Office of Child Care within the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The award, dated October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2028, provides formula grant funding to support child care services for low-income families within the Pueblo's jurisdiction. As a federally recognized Native American tribe, the Pueblo Of Jemez utilizes these mandatory and matching funds to help eligible families access affordable, quality child care while working or pursuing education and training opportunities.

Under this three-year award, the Pueblo Of Jemez must maintain a designated lead agency responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive CCDF plan that includes provisions for child care subsidies, quality improvements, and compliance with federal requirements outlined in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. The recipient is required to establish and maintain appropriate payment rates and sliding fee scales, conduct public hearings on the proposed use of funds, and coordinate services with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs. The funding represents a component of the Pueblo's broader child care portfolio, which totaled over $812,000 in fiscal year 2026 across multiple Office of Child Care grant programs.