About the Child Care and Development Fund

Child Care and Development Fund

The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) has made available $5 billion to States, Territories, and Tribes in fiscal year 2010. This program, authorized by the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, and Section 418 of the Social Security Act, assists low-income families, families receiving temporary public assistance, and those transitioning from public assistance in obtaining child care so they can work or attend training/education.

CCDF Information

• CCDF Fact Sheet
• CCDF Performance Measures
• CCDF Funding Allocations and Periods of Availability
• Responsibilities of Lead Agencies
• Reports to Congress
  • 2006-2007 (Most recent report) (PDF file size is 801 kilobytes.)
  • 2004-2005
  • 2002-2003
  • 2001
• CCDF FAQs
• Federal Child Care Appropriations

CCDF Grantee Contacts

• State and Territory
• Tribal: In Alphabetical Order, In State Order

CCDF Publications

Summary of CCDF State and Territory Plans

The Summary of State and Territory Plan reports describe policies that Lead Agencies have implemented to help low-income families pay for child care and to improve the quality and supply of child care. These reports offer useful information for policymakers and leaders in the child care field as they plan and launch innovative approaches to respond to the needs of our nation’s children and families.

• FFY 2010 to 2011 (PDF 5.06 MB)