Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2028 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Tribes (ACF–118A)

January 13, 2025

On December 23, 2024, the final version of the FFY 2026—2028 Tribal CCDF Plan, or grant application, was approved by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. The final version can be found online (PDF).

The FFY 2026-2028 Tribal CCDF Plan serves as a Tribe’s application for a three-year cycle of CCDF funds and is the primary mechanism the Office of Child Care (OCC) uses to determine Tribal Lead Agency compliance with the requirements of the CCDF statute and regulations. The Plan aims to capture the most accurate and up-to-date information about how a Tribe is implementing its CCDF program. The Plan reflects a Tribe’s child care priorities, and serves as a compliance document, a national data collection tool, and a planning resource for working with partners to implement the CCDF program. 

Additional OCC guidance, resources, and training opportunities for Tribal Lead Agencies is forthcoming. Reach out to the OCC Regional Office with any questions or for more information.