Child Care Disaster Relief

 

Disaster relief funds will be awarded to State, Territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies for child care expenses directly related to Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes that occurred in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019. Federal interest provisions will not apply to the renovation or rebuilding of privately-owned family child care homes. Funds are not available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or under a contract for insurance, or by self- insurance. Provisions related to the CCDF allocation formula will not apply to the use of these funds.

Active 93.489 Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2018 NA
Fiscal Year 2019 ACF does not expect to award any grants in FY 2019 because of time constraints (i.e., time needed for ACF to award funds, and for States, Territories, and Tribes to plan for and execute the spending of funds).
Fiscal Year 2020 Approximately 53 grants will be awarded in FY 2020. Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019, Public Law 116-20 State, Territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies administering CCDF programs If funds are used for child care subsidies, eligible beneficiaries are children under age 13 (or, at the option of the grantee, 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 State median income for a family of the same size, and (2) who reside with a parent (or parents who is working or attending job training or education, or who are in need of, or are receiving protective services. State, Territory, and Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies will be required to attest (at time of plan amendment) that funds requested will not be used for costs that are reimbursed by FEMA, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance. Terms and Conditions of the award will stipulate that the grantee must reimburse HHS for any costs that are subsequently covered by FEMA, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. Each Grantee must designate a Lead Agency to which grants are awarded and that is accountable for the use of the Funds provided, the duties of which shall include developing a CCDF plan. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. ACF will release specific instructions to eligible Lead Agencies interested in applying for these funds. The Administration for Children and Families will review the CCDF plan amendments for approval and will act on the plans within 90 days. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Grants are awarded after the receipt and approval of the CCDF plan amendments by the Administration for Children and Families. Guidelines for appealing the disapproval of CCDF plans are specified in regulations (45 CFR Part 99). Not applicable. ACF will release specific guidance to eligible Lead Agencies interested in applying for these funds. Lead Agencies administering Child Care and Development Fund programs must use the funds for child care expenses directly related to Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes that occurred in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019. Lead Agencies funding requests will likely fall into the following areas: (1) renovating, repairing, or rebuilding of child care facilities; (2) materials, supplies, furnishings, vehicles, and equipment; (3) mental health consultation; (4) quality improvement activities; and (5) direct services. Federal interest provisions will not apply to the renovation or rebuilding of privately-owned family child care homes. ACF shall not retain Federal interest after a period of 10 years in any facility renovated, repaired, or rebuilt with these funds. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring is in accordance with 45 CFR 98.90. 45 CFR Part 75 Subpart F applies to this program. Additional auditing may be necessary. Lead Agencies and subgrantees must retain all CCDF records for three years from the day the Lead Agency or subgrantee submits the Financial Reports as required by the regulations at 45 CFR 98.90. The State, Tribe, and Territory must retain all records pertinent to the construction or renovation of a facility for a period equal to the period of the grantee's use of the facility plus three years, or for three years after the State, Tribe, and Territory makes final payment and all pending matters (including any ongoing audits, claims, or litigation) are completed or closed, whichever is later. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grant awards are made to Lead Agencies with approved CCDF plans. Grantees must obligate all Discretionary Funds in the fiscal year in which they are granted or in the succeeding fiscal year. Those funds must be liquidated no later the end of the third fiscal year. Funds are available for obligation through September 2021. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. None/Not specified. Abdihakin Abdi
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
330 C Street SW.
Washington , DC 20201 USA
Abdihakin.Abdi@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: 2024012113 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ 75-1515-0-1-609 (Formula Grants) FY 18$0.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 est $20,000,000.00; - To be determined. The Office of Child Care will review CCDF plan amendments to determine if they are reasonable, allowable, cost effective, necessary, and directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes that occurred in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in those areas for 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). Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2018 No funds for disaster relief were received in FY 18, therefore there were no projects funded.
Fiscal Year 2019 ACF does not expect to award any grants in the current fiscal year because of time constraints (i.e., time needed for ACF to award funds, and for States, Territories, and Tribes to plan for and execute the spending of funds).
Fiscal Year 2020 The Office of Child Care expects to provide grant funding for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to State, Territory and Tribal Lead Agencies administering the Child Care and Development Fund Programs for child care expenses directly related to Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes that occurred in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019. Grantees funding requests will likely fall into the following areas: (1) renovation, repair or rebuilding of child care facilities; (2) materials, supplies, furnishings, vehicles, and equipment; (3) mental health consultation; (4) quality improvement activities; and (5) direct services.