$2 million for Native Hawaiian and Native American child care

The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, Child Care Bureau invites faith-based and community organizations to apply for fiscal year 2007 Native Hawaiian and nonprofit American Indian organization child care grants. Two awards will be made totaling $2 million for up to two child care programs, one serving Native Hawaiian youth and one serving Indian and/or Native Hawaiian youth.

These grants are to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care programs in areas that have been previously underserved and/or have unmet needs.  Applications are due by April 9. For more information, contact Carol Gage at carol.gage@acf.hhs.gov or see http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OFA-YN-0090.html.

For additional information about federal grants programs, see http://grants.gov.