Federal Register #2026-06795

Procedural Approval and Grant Extensions for Tribal Child Care Construction and Rural Health Programs

This opportunity involves the Health and Human Services Department, specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), supporting Tribal Lead Agencies and rural health organizations through information collection and program extensions. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Office of Child Care - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Federal Office of Rural Health Policy - Products/Services Requested: - Approval process for Tribal Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) funds for construction or major renovation of child care facilities - Estimated 20 requests per year - Streamlined application process with reduced administrative burden (6 hours per response) - One-year funded extension for 21 awards under the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program - One-year funded extension for 12 awards under the Delta States Network Development Program - Unique or Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is focused on procedural approvals and grant-funded program extensions - The process is designed to reduce administrative burden and clarify requirements for Tribal Lead Agencies - Funding supports rural health centers and network organizations across multiple states - Place of Performance: - Multiple rural locations across the United States, including cities in Idaho, Georgia, New Mexico, California, Arkansas, Ohio, Louisiana, Washington, West Virginia, New York, Kansas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee - Contracting offices are federal agencies (ACF and HRSA)

Description

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing to resume collecting data related to procedures for requests from Tribal Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) funds for construction or major renovation of child care facilities. This information collection was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget and is now proposed for extension with changes that reduce the burden on Tribal Lead Agencies and clarify requirements. The proposal includes streamlined procedures and updated instructions to improve readability and user-friendliness. Comments on the proposal are due by May 11, 2026.

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