The National Indian Child Care Association
The National Indian Child Care Association is a representative American Indian and Alaska Native Organization serving the 268 Tribal Child Care Development Fund grantees that represent Tribal communities across the nation. Tribal child care and early childhood programs work hard to provide our children, families, and communities with high quality child care services all across Indian Country. This website provides program information and a wide variety of resources.
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2026.10.27 PDG B-5 SMART Grant Writing Guide & Checklist
Planning Tool October 27, 2026
This Grant Writing Guide & Checklist was created by the National TA Collaborative to support states as they prepare their PDG B-5 SMART Grant application.
Applying for the PDG B-5 SMART Grant?
Blog October 22, 2026
Leading an Early Childhood Team Through the Quality Improvement Process
Article October 7, 2026
Published in Young Children, this 2024 article provides an operational guide for aligning state QIS requirements with broader national standards, quality grants, and staff incentives.