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

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

Federal · ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · #93.596

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.

Also known as

Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF

About this program

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

Categories

FinancialCooperative AgreementGrant

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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