Assistance Listing 93.489
Child Care Disaster Relief
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Administration for Children and Families
Assistance Listing 93.489, “Child Care Disaster Relief,” is a federal program administered by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.
- Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
Child care disaster relief funds are used for child care recovery to state, territory, and Tribal lead agencies administering the CCDF program in areas affected by major disasters and emergencies. Funds will be awarded in FY 2026 for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of major disasters and emergencies occurring in 2023 and 2024. In addition, in FY 2023 and FY 2024, funds were awarded for implementation of disaster recovery efforts in areas impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.489
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
For FY 2026 funding: State, territory, and Tribal lead agencies administering the CCDF program in areas impacted by major disasters and emergencies declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) occurring in 2023 and 2024 . For FY 2023-2024 funding: State, territory, and Tribal lead agencies administering the CCDF program in areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona or Ian in 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).
Intended beneficiaries: Young Child (4-9), Infant and Toddler (0-3) and Pre-Teen (10-12).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): For the two states and one territory, the range of awards under the Child Care Disaster Relief Fund in FY 2024 is: $25,000,000to $21,428,000; the average award is $22,618,667. For the three Tribal Lead Agencies, the range of awards in FY2024 is: $6,431,000to $6,856,500; the average award in $6,714,666. Awards will be provided for FY 2026.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.489. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Who gets funded
Historical data · not a predictionGrant obligations by fiscal year
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.489?
93.489 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Child Care Disaster Relief.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.489?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.