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The Child Care Bureau's Mission
The Child Care Bureau is dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of child care for all families. The Child Care Bureau administers federal funds to states, territories, and tribes to assist low-income families in accessing quality child care for children when the parents work or participate in education or training. View Child Care Bureau Brochure.
Recent News
   
Child Care Bureau releases a Technical Bulletin to assist Tribes with required ACF-700 data reporting.
   
Child Care Bureau releases a Program Instruction to provide Tribes with policy guidance on the use of the ACF 696T Financial Reporting Form.
   
Child Care Bureau releases a Program Instruction providing guidance to States choosing to compete for the FY 2004 TANF High Performance Bonus Child Care Award.
   
Child Care Bureau releases a Program Instruction informing States and Territories of the renewal of the ACF-696 Financial Reporting Form.
   
Child Care Bureau releases the FY 2005 Tribal Application Plan Procedures for CCDF Grantees.
   
Child Care Bureau publishes a brochure about What Congregations Need to Know About Federal Funding for Child Care (also available in pdf).
   
State Child Care Administrators Resource Notebook is now available.
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New Initiatives
   
  President Bush announces a new initiative to improve early childhood education for millions of America’s youngest children.to external site Click here to learn more about "Good Start, Grow Smart."
   

Department of Health and Human Services welcomes the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations as valued and essential partners with the Department in assisting Americans in need.
Click here to learn more about HHS’s efforts.

 
 
Grant and Funding Awards
   
2004 Field Initiated Child Care Research Grantees
   
2004 Child Care Research Scholar Grantees
   
2004 Early Learning Opportunities Act Grant Awards
   
  CCB awards grants, cooperative agreements and contracts for technical assistance, research and early learning opportunities.
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Training Opportunity
   
Picture of "A Tribal Guide to the Good Start, Grow Smart Early Learning Initiative" BrochureChild Care Bureau releases "A Tribal Guide to the Good Start, Grow Smart Early Learning Initiative", which includes the Child Care Bureau’s expectations of Tribes in working with this Initiative, Frequently Asked Questions, and State contact information.
   
Picture of the SAM CD coverChild Care Bureau releases a technical assistance CD-ROM "Supporting an Early Learning Framework" which includes research, practice, and resources focused on the President’s Good Start, Grow Smart early literacy initiative.
   
Funding Opportunites
   
Grant Opportunities
   
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Sponsored Events
   

Region I, States Meeting, September 28-September 30, 2004
   
CCB Conference Management Center Calendar of Events
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Afterschool Investments

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 to External siteCenter on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning 217-333-0260
to External siteChild Care Automation Resource Center 1-877-249-9117 to External siteTribal Technical Assistance Center 1-800-388-7670
National Child Care Information Center 1-800-616-2242 Child Care and Early Education Research Connections 646-284-9625
to External siteHealthy Child Care America 1-888-227-5409 Child Care Bureau Conference Management Center 301-315-2825
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