Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Mandatory & Matching

Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Mandatory & Matching is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Provides funding to states for child care services, including mandatory and matching funds.

Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 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.

The Mandatory and Matching portion (or Child Care Entitlement or CCE) of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) provides mandatory child care funding, which consists of two formula grant funds (Mandatory and Matching) for states, territories, and tribes. 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.

The Mandatory and Matching funds are made available in section 418 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618) and are not subject to annual appropriations. A small portion of CCDF Mandatory and Matching funding is used by the Office of Child Care to provide technical assistance to state, territory, and Tribal lead agencies on administering the program, and is also used for child care research, demonstration and evaluation activities.

INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES - ND Families and Child Welfare Services Social Security Act, as amended, Title IV, Section 418, 42 US Code 618 Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as amended (42 USC 9857, et seq) _These funding amounts do not reflect the award amounts that are displayed on USASpending. gov_ **This listing is funded for the current fiscal year.

** A small portion of CCDF is also used for grants for child care research, demonstration and evaluation activities. **Fiscal Year 2025:** Formula awards were issued to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, and 246 Tribal recipients. Non-formula awards were issued for technical assistance, research, demonstration, and evaluation.

**Fiscal Year 2026:** Formula awards were issued to 50 States, District of Columbia, five Territories, and 246 Tribal recipients. Non-formula awards were issued for technical assistance, research, demonstration, and evaluation.

F001 - Grant, F002 - Cooperative Agreement Lead agencies must operate under a CCDF plan approved by the Administration for Children and Families, and must provide assurances that the recipient will comply with the requirements of the CCDBG Act and all applicable Federal law(s). This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

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.

Infant and Toddler (0-3), 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.

Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level, Title IV of the Social Security Act appropriates funds (Mandatory and Matching Funds) for the purpose of providing child care assistance. Lead agencies must use Mandatory and Matching Funds for child care services on a sliding fee scale basis, activities that improve the quality or availability of such services, and other activities that realize the goals of the CCDBG Act.

Lead agencies must ensure that not less than 70% of the total amount of Mandatory and Matching Funds are used to provide child care assistance to families who are receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, families who are attempting through work activities to transition off of temporary assistance programs, and families who are at risk of becoming dependent on temporary assistance programs.

Not more than 5% of the aggregate amount of CCDF Funds expended by the State (15% for Tribes or tribal organizations) may be expended for administrative costs incurred by the State to carry-out all of its functions and duties. The term "administrative costs" does not include the costs of providing direct services.

States, territories, and tribes shall use not less than 9% of the CCDF funds to improve child care quality and availability including comprehensive consumer education, activities to increase parental choice, and other activities such as resource and referral services, provider grants and loans, monitoring and enforcement of requirements, training and technical assistance, and improved compensation for child care staff.

In addition, states, territories, and some tribal lead agencies are required to spend no less than 3% of their CCDF award on activities to improve the quality of infant and toddler care. Funds may be used by Tribal lead agencies for approved construction or renovation of child care facilities. A portion of CCDF Mandatory and Matching funds is available for research, demonstration, evaluation, and technical assistance.

Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level, Scholarships, Student Aid, and Tuition Except for approved construction or renovation of child care facilities by Tribal lead agencies, no Mandatory or Matching Funds may be used for the purchase or improvement of land, or for the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement of any building or facility (other than for minor remodeling and for upgrading of facilities to meet state and local child care standards).

No Mandatory or Matching Funds provided directly to child care providers through grants or contracts may be expended for any sectarian purpose or activity, including sectarian worship or instruction. However, lead agencies must give parents the option of receiving vouchers or certificates to allow parents the choice of child care providers, including faith-based or community providers.

No Mandatory or Matching Funds may be provided for any services provided to students enrolled in grades 1 through 12 during the regular school day; for any services for which such students receive academic credit toward graduation; or for any instructional services which supplant or duplicate the academic program of any public or private school.

Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.

O. 12372. Each recipient must designate a lead agency to which awards are made and that is accountable for the use of the Mandatory and Matching Funds provided, the duties of which shall include developing a CCDF plan.

In conjunction with the development of the CCDF plan, the lead agency must hold at least one public hearing no earlier than nine months before the CCDF plan becomes effective and after at least 20 days of statewide public notice, to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the provision of child care services under the plan. In advance of the hearing, the lead agency must make the content of the plan available to the public.

The lead agency must also coordinate the provision of services under the program with other federal, state, and local child care and early childhood development programs. Also, the Lead Agency must consult with appropriate representatives of local governments. Tribal lead agencies submitting applications for construction must submit an environmental impact assessment.

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

Opportunity Posted Location: Other Application Procedures Location: Description Application Procedures Description: A lead agency desiring to receive an allotment for a fiscal year is required to submit a three-year CCDF plan to the Administration for Children and Families, as well as financial and other information necessary for the award process.

Each plan must contain certifications and assurances by the lead agency that it will comply with the requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) Act.

The plan must also include: the designation of a lead agency; the provision of assurances regarding policies and procedures as stated in Section 658E(c)(2) of the amended CCDBG Act; an outline of the proposed use of block grant funds in compliance with Section 658E(c)(3) of the CCDBG Act; the provision of certification regarding payment rates as stated in Section 658E(c)(4) of the CCDBG Act; and the establishment of a sliding fee scale.

Additional requirements are specified by 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99. Awards are made after the receipt and approval of an application and plan by the Administration for Children and Families. The Administration for Children and Families will review the CCDF plans for approval and will act on the plans within 90 days.

| | Advance | Quarterly | - | 2 Years | State Mandatory Funds must be obligated by the end of the first fiscal year if State Matching Funds are requested. There is no time limit on liquidation of Mandatory Funds and no time limit on obligation of Mandatory Funds if no Matching Funds are requested. Matching Funds must be obligated by the end of the first fiscal year and liquidated by the second fiscal year.

State funds expended toward the Maintenance of Effort requirement must be both obligated and expended by the end of the first fiscal year. Territory Mandatory funds must be obligated in the fiscal year that they are awarded and liquidated in the following year. Mandatory Funds awarded to Tribes and tribal organizations must be obligated by the end of the second fiscal year and liquidated by the end of the third fiscal year.

| CCDF plans must be submitted every three years. Guidelines for appealing disapprovals of CCDF plans are specified in regulations at 45 CFR Part 99. For existing recipients, appeals in regards to disallowances may take place in accordance with 45 CFR Part 16, subject to the limitations of the Appendix A.

(45 CFR §98.

66(d)) The following 2CFR policy requirements apply to this assistance listing: Subpart B, General provisions Subpart F, Audit Requirements The following 2CFR policy requirements are excluded from coverage under this assistance listing: Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements Subpart E, Cost Principles Additional Information: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75.

According to 45 CFR §75. 101(d) (effective on or after 10/1/2025: 2 CFR §200. 101(e)), except for 75.

202 (Requirement to provide public notice of Federal financial assistance programs; effective on or after 10/1/2025: 2 CFR §200. 203) and effective on or after 10/1/2025 2 CFR §200. 216 (Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services) of Subpart C, and 45 CFR §§75.

351-75. 353 (Subrecipient Monitoring and Management; effective on or after 10/1/2025: 2 CFR §§200. 331-200.

333) of Subpart D, the requirements in Subpart C, D, and E do not apply to this program (except for Subpart E which applies to Tribal construction and renovation). Please see Procedures for Requests from Tribal lead agencies to Use CCDF Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities (CCDF-ACF-PI-2023-01) at https://www. acf.

gov/occ/policy-guidance/ccdf-acf-pi-2023-01. Under 45 CFR §98. 67(a) Lead agencies must expend and account for CCDF funds in accordance with their own laws and procedures for expending and accounting for their own funds.

All Subparts are applicable to technical assistance, research, demonstration, and evaluation recipients applying for discretionary funds. **Financial Reports:**States and territories must also submit Form ACF-696 Financial Reporting Form for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) for state and territory Lead Agencies on a quarterly basis.

States, DC, and Puerto Rico are required to measure, calculate, and report improper authorizations for payments as well as identify strategies for reducing future improper authorizations for payments on the ACF-403, 404, and 405. One-third of the 50 States, DC, and Puerto Rico must report annually on a three-year cycle.

Tribes report expenditures for the Tribal Mandatory, Discretionary, and Construction/Renovation funds on the ACF-696T Financial Reporting for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) for Tribal Lead Agencies. Monitoring is in accordance with 45 CFR §98. 90.

, Frequency: Quarterly **Progress/Performance Reports :**As specified in 45 CFR Part 98, States and territories must report to the Administration on Children and Families on an annual basis aggregate data on families, children in care, providers, payment methods, and consumer education. Quarterly case-level reports are required to provide data on families, children, and providers, and payment information.

Tribes must also provide annual aggregate data on children and families served through CCDF. States and territories must submit annual Quality Progress Reports. For Tribal Lead agencies that have an approved request for construction or major renovation the following reporting requirements apply: Real Property - 1).

If requesting funds for major renovation, construction or purchase real property, recipients are required to submit an SF-429 Real Property Status Report—Cover Page with Attachment B in the GrantSolutions OLDC system. 2). For facilities that have federal interest, the recipient will be required to submit a SF-429 Real Property Status Report—Cover Page with Attachment A on an annual basis in the GrantSolutions OLDC system.

When property with federal interest is no longer needed, the SF-429 Real Property Status Report—Cover Page with SF-429 Attachment C must be submitted in GrantSolutions OLDC. 3). For more information, please see the ACF Property, Real Property Guidance pages at https://www.

acf. hhs. gov/grants/manage-grant/property/real-property.

Performance monitoring is in accordance with 45 CFR §98. 90. For discretionary awards, performance progress reports are required using the SF-PPR ACF Performance Progress Report .

The frequency of reporting will be listed in the NOFO and in the award terms and conditions. For more information, see: https://www. acf.

hhs. gov/grants/manage-grant/reporting#ppr. , Frequency: Annually Additional audit requirements: Refer to the link below for 2 CFR Subpart F Audit Requirements .

https://www. ecfr. gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-F 45 CFR Part 75 Subpart F (effective on or after October 01, 2025: 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F) applies to this program.

, Frequency: Project Closeout Lead agencies and subrecipients must retain all CCDF records for three years from the day the lead agency or subrecipient submits the Financial Reports as required by the CCDF regulations at 45 CFR §98. 90. For discretionary technical assistance, research, demonstration, and evaluation projects, all financial records are to be maintained in accordance with 45 CFR §§75.

361-75. 365 (effective on or after 10/01/2025: 2 CFR §§200. 334-200.

338). The Tribal lead agency must retain all records pertinent to the construction or renovation of a facility for a period equal to the period of the recipient's use of the facility plus 3 years (after final disposition), or for 3 years after the Tribe makes final payment and all pending matters (including any ongoing audits, claims, or litigation) are completed or closed, whichever is later.

Retention Period: 3 Years Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing. Cost Sharing Requirement Type: Mandatory Description: Statutory/Regulatory Formula: Section 418 of the Social Security Act; Title 45 CFR, Part 98. 55.

Matching requirements are mandatory. States must match these funds with state dollars at the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rate, which is different for every state. See funding agency for further details.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details.

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