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State Use of Supplemental CCDBG funds from the CRRSA

In late December 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provided $10 billion for child care. This relief funding is administered to states through the Child Care and Development Block Grant with broad flexibility over how it may be spent, similar to the CARES Act funding approved in March 2020. As with the CARES Act funding, states can support a wide range of activities with the funds. This 50-state analysis tracks how states are spending their CRRSA child care funding in 2021 and builds on previous tracking of how states spent their CARES Act funding—both CCDBG and other sources—during 2020.

States were required to submit a plan for their use of CRRSA funds to the Department of Health and Human Services by February 26, 2021. However, as of March 17, as few as 13 states and the District of Columbia had publicly released plans for allocating their funding. This is due in part to the quick timeline required under law, but also because  43 states experience some level of restriction on how they can obligate federal funding that is unanticipated, including 19 states which must receive legislative approval before spending any unanticipated funds such as those in the CRRSA. Only four of those 19 states—Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Texas—had announced plans for their supplemental funds as of March 17.

On March 24, HHS published each state’s letter describing how they plan to spend CRRSA funds. The letters included varying levels of certainty and specificity, many noting that state legislative processes would ultimately determine use of funds. Nebraska, for instance, indicated it was waiting for guidance from HHS before fully developing their plans. Each states’ plan is detailed in the map below. Additionally, the accompanying spreadsheet enumerates how many states plan to engage in certain activities. Of states with plans:

  • All but one—Alaska—intends to offer grants to providers to assist with covering costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Thirty states plan to use their funds to cover parent copayments.
  • Fourteen states announced they will increase subsidy reimbursement rates and 12 will offer payments based on enrollment, not attendance, both to better support providers.
  • Kansas, Missouri, and New Mexico will support investments in child care facilities, while 17 states will use funds to expand supply of child care.
  • Thirteen states will offer mental health supports
  • More than half of states will use funds to support the child care workforce .
  • Fourteen are using funds specifically to support providers who serve school-aged children.

States are also using funds in creative ways. For instance:

  • North Carolina and Kansas are purchasing clear masks for child care staff to promote safety while simultaneously ensuring children are comfortable and can learn social skills from their teachers.
  • Indiana is developing shared substitute teacher pools and helping individuals to fulfill substitute teacher requirements.
  • Louisiana will establish a microloan pilot program for child care businesses.
  • Colorado and Connecticut are supporting family child care providers through networks and navigators.

Learn more on the map and spreadsheet below.

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CRRSA State Tracking Spreadsheet

StateGrants to ProvidersCovering Parent CopaysIncreasing Reimbursement RatesEnrollment-Based SubsidiesFacilities InvestmentsExpanding SupplyMental Health SupportsWorkforce Development SupportsSchool-Aged Care Supports
Alabamaxx
Alaskaxxx
Arizonaxxxxx
Arkansasxx
Californiax
Coloradoxxxxxx
Connecticutxxxxx
Delawarexxxx
District of Columbiaxx
Floridaxx
Georgiaxxxxx
Hawaiixxxx
Idahoxx
Illinoisxx
Indianaxxxxx
Iowaxx
Kansasxxxxx
Kentuckyxx
Louisianaxxxxxx
Mainexxx
Marylandxx
Massachusettsxxx
Michiganxxxxx
Minnesotax
Mississippixxxxxx
Missourixxxx
Montanaxxxx
Nebraska
Nevadaxxxx
New Hampshirexxxxx
New Jerseyxxxx
New Mexicoxxxxxx
New Yorkx
North Carolinaxxxx
North Dakotaxxx
Ohioxxx
Oklahomaxxx
Oregonxxxx
Pennsylvaniaxxx
Rhode Islandxxx
South Carolinaxxxx
South Dakotaxxxxx
Tennesseexxxxx
Texasxxxx
Utahxxxxxx
Vermontxx
Virginiaxxxxx
Washingtonxxx
West Virginiaxxxx
Wisconsinxx
Wyomingxxx
Total49301412317132714
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WA OR CA ID NV WY WV WI VT VA UT TX TN SD SC RI PA OK OH NM NY NJ NH NE ND NC MT MS MO MN MI ME MD MA LA KY KS IN IL IA HI GA FL DE CT CO AZ AR AL AK DC
Nevada

Nevada received $93 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

New Mexico

New Mexico received $82 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

New Jersey

New Jersey received $178 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Nebraska

Montana received $28 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Montana

Montana received $28 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Mississippi

Mississippi received $133 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts received $131 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Missouri

Missouri received $185 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Louisiana

Kansas received $89 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Kansas

Kansas received $89 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Hawaii

Hawaii received $33 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Indiana

Indiana received $225 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Florida

Florida received $635 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Delaware

Delaware received $28 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Alaska

Alaska received $19 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Wyoming

Wyoming received $12 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

West Virginia

West Virginia received $67 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Washington

Washington received $162 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Vermont

Vermont received $12 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Virginia

Virginia received $204 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Utah

Utah received $109 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Tennessee

Tennessee received $231 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

South Dakota

South Dakota received $26 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

South Carolina

South Carolina received $182 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island received $24 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma received $151 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Ohio

Ohio received $333 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

New York

New York received $469 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

North Dakota

North Dakota received $19 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA), passed in December 2020.

More information here.

North Carolina

North Carolina received $70.1million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Connecticut

Connecticut received $70.1million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Colorado

Colorado received $119 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Arizona

Arizona received $249 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Utah

Utah received $109 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Alabama

Alabama received $188 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Oregon

Oregon received $104 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Arkansas

Arkansas received $119 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

California

California received $964 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

District Of Columbia

The District of Columbia received $17 million in supplemental CCDBG funds through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Georgia

Georgia received $404 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Iowa

Iowa received $95 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Idaho

Idaho received $58 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Illinois

Illinois received $332 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Kentucky

Kentucky received $195.5 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Maryland

Maryland received $129 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Michigan

Michigan received $292 million in supplemental CCDBG funding fromthe Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Maine

Maine received $31 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Minnesota

Minnesota received $135 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire received $20 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania received $304 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Texas

Texas received $1.1 billion in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin received $149 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

  • View the state's funding allocation
Nevada

Nevada received $93 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

New Mexico

New Mexico received $82 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

New Jersey

New Jersey received $178 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Nebraska

Montana received $28 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Montana

Montana received $28 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Mississippi

Mississippi received $133 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts received $131 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Missouri

Missouri received $185 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Louisiana

Kansas received $89 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Kansas

Kansas received $89 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Hawaii

Hawaii received $33 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Indiana

Indiana received $225 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Florida

Florida received $635 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Delaware

Delaware received $28 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Alaska

Alaska received $19 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Wyoming

Wyoming received $12 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

West Virginia

West Virginia received $67 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Washington

Washington received $162 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Vermont

Vermont received $12 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Virginia

Virginia received $204 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Utah

Utah received $109 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Tennessee

Tennessee received $231 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

South Dakota

South Dakota received $26 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

South Carolina

South Carolina received $182 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island received $24 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma received $151 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Ohio

Ohio received $333 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

New York

New York received $469 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

North Dakota

North Dakota received $19 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA), passed in December 2020.

More information here.

North Carolina

North Carolina received $70.1million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Connecticut

Connecticut received $70.1million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Colorado

Colorado received $119 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Arizona

Arizona received $249 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Utah

Utah received $109 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Alabama

Alabama received $188 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Oregon

Oregon received $104 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Arkansas

Arkansas received $119 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

California

California received $964 million in supplemental CCDBG funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

District Of Columbia

The District of Columbia received $17 million in supplemental CCDBG funds through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Georgia

Georgia received $404 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Iowa

Iowa received $95 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Idaho

Idaho received $58 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Illinois

Illinois received $332 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Kentucky

Kentucky received $195.5 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Maryland

Maryland received $129 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Michigan

Michigan received $292 million in supplemental CCDBG funding fromthe Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Maine

Maine received $31 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Minnesota

Minnesota received $135 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire received $20 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania received $304 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Texas

Texas received $1.1 billion in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin received $149 million in supplemental CCDBG funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.

More information here.

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