Child Care Disaster Relief (93.489)
Child Care Disaster Relief (Assistance Listing 93.489) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $98.0 million in 13 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $7.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.3 million. Half of the 13 awards fell between $1.8 million and $6.9 million, and they ranged from $300,000 to $25.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$98.0 million
- Grant awards13
- Typical award$2.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank821 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 821st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 4 states and territories.
What the program funds
Child care disaster relief funds are used for child care recovery to state, territory, and Tribal lead agencies administering the CCDF program in areas affected by major disasters and emergencies. Funds will be awarded in FY 2026 for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of major disasters and emergencies occurring in 2023 and 2024. In addition, in FY 2023 and FY 2024, funds were awarded for implementation of disaster recovery efforts in areas impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
For FY 2026 funding: State, territory, and Tribal lead agencies administering the CCDF program in areas impacted by major disasters and emergencies declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) occurring in 2023 and 2024 . For FY 2023-2024 funding: State, territory, and Tribal lead agencies administering the CCDF program in areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona or Ian in which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191).
What the money can and cannot pay for
Lead agencies administering Child Care and Development Fund programs must use the funds awarded in FY 2023 and FY 2024 for child care expenses directly related to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian occurring in calendar year 2022, and must use funds awarded in FY 2026 for child care expenses related to the consequences of major disasters and emergencies occurring in 2023 and 2024. Lead Agency funding requests are in the following areas: (1) construction, renovation, and alteration of child care facilities; (2) materials, supplies, furnishings, vehicles, and equipment; (3) other child care supply building; (4) mental health consultation; (5) quality improvement activities; and (6) direct services. Provisions related to the CCDF allocation formula did not apply to the use of these funds.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
For the two states and one territory, the range of awards under the Child Care Disaster Relief Fund in FY 2024 is: $25,000,000to $21,428,000; the average award is $22,618,667. For the three Tribal Lead Agencies, the range of awards in FY2024 is: $6,431,000to $6,856,500; the average award in $6,714,666. Awards will be provided for FY 2026.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Child Care Disaster Relief (93.489) awarded$98.0 million across 13 grant awards, an average of $7.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Family | Puerto Rico | 2 | $27.3 million |
| Social Services South Carolina Department | South Carolina | 2 | $23.7 million |
| Florida Department of Education | Florida | 2 | $23.7 million |
| Catawba Indian Nation | South Carolina | 2 | $7.5 million |
| Miccosukee Corporation | Florida | 2 | $7.2 million |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | North Carolina | 2 | $7.0 million |
| North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | North Carolina | 1 | $1.8 million |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 78% of the money, tribes 22%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 7 | $76.4 million | 78% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 6 | $21.6 million | 22% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 4 | $31.1 million |
| Florida | 4 | $30.8 million |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $27.3 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $8.8 million |