Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund

Objective

The Mandatory and Matching portion (or Child Care Entitlement or CCE) of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program consists of two formula grant opportunities. The purpose of the two formula grants funds is to help certain families with low incomes access child care and to improve the quality of child care for all children.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

Eligibility: All 50 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and Federally recognized Tribal Governments, including Alaskan Native Corporations. Eligibility for non-formula awards for technical assistance, research, demonstration, and evaluation projects can be found in the NOFOs or contract solicitations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity.

Who Benefits

• Infant and Toddler (0-3)
• Young Child (4-9)
• Pre-Teen (10-12)

Children under age 13 (or, at the option of the lead agency, up to age 19, if physically or mentally incapable of self-care or under court supervision), who (1) reside with a family whose income does not exceed 85% of the State median income (SMI) for a family of the same size, and (2) who reside with a parent (or parents) who is working or attending job training or educational program, who or are in need of, or are receiving protective services. A lead agency shall re-determine a child’s eligibility for child care services no sooner than 12 months following the initial determination or most recent re-determination. Once determined eligible, children are expected to receive a minimum of 12 months of child care services, unless family income rises above 85% SMI or, at lead agency option, the family experiences a non-temporary cessation of work, education, or training.

Assistance Types

• Grant
• Grant
• Grant
• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

Julie.Poppe@acf.hhs.gov
202-401-4795