Overview of ARP Act Child Care Stabilization Grants

Information about stabilization grants including policy guidance, the Office of Child Care’s Tribal technical assistance initiative, and frequently asked questions.

Resources

• ARP Act Child Care Stabilization Grants (CCDF-ACF-IM-2021-02)
  This Information Memorandum provides Tribal Lead Agencies with an overview and guidance on the child care stabilization grants made available through the ARP Act.
• ARPA Supplemental Stabilization and CCDF Discretionary Funding Allocation Tables – Tribes
  This web page provides Tribal Lead Agencies on funding allocations for both the ARP Act Supplemental Stabilization and CCDF Discretionary Funds.
• Additional Information on the American Rescue Plan Act for Tribal Lead Agencies
  The goals of this technical assistance clarifications brief include providing additional information on the ARP Act Child Care Stabilization Grant funds and the ARP Act Discretionary Supplemental funds for Tribal Lead Agencies, increasing awareness of possible uses of both ARP Act CCDF funding streams, and supporting the design, development, and planning of initiatives under both ARP Act CCDF funding streams.
• The Office of Child Care’s Tribal Technical Assistance Initiative on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Child Care Stabilization Grants
  On Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET, the Office of Child Care (OCC) introduced new technical assistance (TA) initiative to support Tribal Lead Agencies in implementing the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Child Care Stabilization Grants. OCC’s Tribal Child Care Capacity Building Center (TCBC) provided an overview of the multifaceted approach that applies to all Tribal Lead Agencies. During this webinar, TCBC provided additional information about the upcoming TA activities and supports for Tribal Lead Agencies.
• Child Care Stabilization Grants Technical Assistance web page
  This web page provides technical assistance resources for the ARP Act Stabilization Grant including an overview of ARP Act Stabilization Grants, State or Territory grant application information, tools and communication resources, and resources highlight the experiences of CCDF Lead Agencies that awarded grants to child care providers in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.