Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Laguna Department of Education received $196,831.00 in formula grant funding 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 child care services for low-income families within the Laguna Pueblo tribal community in New Mexico. The funding enables the organization to subsidize child care costs, improve the quality of child care services, and enhance early childhood development programs for Native American children and families.

As the designated lead agency for this tribal CCDF program, the Laguna Department of Education uses these mandatory and matching formula grant funds to increase access to affordable, quality child care while enabling parents to work or pursue education and training opportunities. The organization operates comprehensive child care and early education initiatives serving low-income families, leveraging this federal funding as part of a diversified portfolio that also includes Head Start programming and Indian Education Formula Grants. The three-year performance period requires the lead agency to maintain compliance with CCDBG Act requirements, submit comprehensive CCDF plans, and adhere to federal financial management and audit standards.