The Office of Child Care administers the Child Care and Development Fund, a federal block grant that provides funding to eligible state, territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies. Lead Agencies use CCDF funds to help eligible families access child care, support the administration of child care programs, and improve the quality of care. Explore information about how eligible Lead Agencies access CCDF funding, who receives and administers the funds, annual funding allocations, training and technical assistance, and resources that support grantees in meeting program requirements.
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Funding Opportunities
Learn how eligible state, territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies access CCDF funding through the required CCDF Plan development, review, and approval process. Because CCDF is a block grant, this page explains the role of the CCDF Plan rather than presenting a list of competitive grant announcements.
Learn About CCDF Funding Opportunities
Award Recipients
Learn who receives and administers CCDF funds and how the block grant supports child care programs and services. Find pathways to approved CCDF Plans, funding-allocation information, and other information about state, territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies.
Learn About CCDF Award Recipients
Training & Technical Assistance
Access training, tools, and technical assistance that support state, territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies in administering CCDF programs and meeting federal requirements.
Explore Training and Technical Assistance
Grantee Resources
Find operational information and resources for CCDF grantees, including reporting guidance, forms, technical bulletins, data standards, file specifications, and reporting clarifications.
CCDF Funding Allocations
View annual CCDF funding allocations for state, territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies. The existing allocation page lists the amount of CCDF funding received each year by each Lead Agency.
Technical Bulletins
Grantees can also access current technical bulletins for detailed CCDF reporting guidance.