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Childcare officials warn of federal cuts; CCDF and other grants shrinking for FY2026
Summary
Childcare licensing and CCDF administrators told lawmakers federal CCDF funding is down — current funding cited at $8 million, a $2 million decrease from the prior year — and national cuts of 3.5–6% are projected; administrators said they will seek private foundation grants to offset shortfalls.
Childcare program administrators told the House Ways and Means committee on July 17 that federal funding for childcare services is declining and that the department is pursuing other grants to bridge gaps.
Department officials said the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is fully federally funded this year at about $8 million, a decline of roughly $2 million from the…
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