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Child Care and Development Block Grant
Federal · ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · #93.575
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the Discretionary funding authorized by the CCDBG Act. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is the primary federal funding source to help certain families with low incomes access child care and to improve the quality of child care for all children. The CCDF consists of both the CCDBG Discretionary funding and the Mandatory and Matching funding under the Social Security Act. CCDF is a block grant to states, territories, and tribes to provide child care subsidies primarily through vouchers or certificates to families with low income.
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Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the Discretionary funding authorized by the CCDBG Act. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is the primary federal funding source to help certain families with low incomes access child care and to improve the quality of child care for all children. The CCDF consists of both the CCDBG Discretionary funding and the Mandatory and Matching funding under the Social Security Act. CCDF is a block grant to states, territories, and tribes to provide child care subsidies primarily through vouchers or certificates to families with low income.
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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026
Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.
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