FY 2025 Preschool Development Birth Through Five Renewal Grant (PDG B-5)

$500,000 - $10,000,000
Applications Due: May 01, 2025
Federal
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Children and Families)

This grant provides funding to states and territories to improve early childhood education systems and support the development of the workforce serving children from birth to five years old.

Description

The Office of Early Childhood Development within the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services jointly with the Department of Education will be soliciting applications from eligible states and territories to carry out the Renewal Grant activities of the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) Program. The primary purpose of the Renewal Grant is birth though five early care and education systems-building and improvement. These awards will fund state and territories to conduct and/or update a comprehensive statewide birth through five needs assessment and related strategic plan to identify and address opportunities to strengthen early childhood programs in a mixed delivery system. Funds are also used to support the development and mental health of the birth through five early care and education workforce, leading to the improvement of early care and education (ECE) program quality and seamless learning experiences from birth into kindergarten. Additional efforts target increased opportunities for meaningful family engagement and access to ECE programs by means of the development of a coordinated application, eligibility, and enrollment system. Surrounding all of these efforts is an intentional focus on improving B-5 data collection, integration, and use.

Eligibility

States
All
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
State governments, Exclusive - see details

Funding

Program Funding
$140,000,000
Award Ceiling
$10,000,000
Award Floor
$500,000
Award Count
15

Timing

Posted Date
August 02, 2024
App Status
Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
Application Deadline
May 01, 2025

Funder

Funding Source
Source Type
Federal
Contact Name
Richard Gonzales
Contact Email
Contact Phone

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