Block Grant 2201AKCCDD

The State of Alaska Department of Health received a $20.5 million block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families to support child care and early learning programs and services through September 2024.

The funding supports the Child Care and Development Block Grant program, which provides assistance to certain low-income families for accessing child care while also improving the quality of care for all children. As the designated state-level recipient, the Alaska Department of Health will oversee delivery of child care subsidies and quality improvement activities throughout Alaska through September 2024.