FY 2025 Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) Planning Grant
Agency: Administration for Children and Families
Assistance Listings: 93.434 -- Every Student Succeeds Act/Preschool Development Grants
Last Updated: July 22, 2024
Funding opportunity
Summary
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 Planning Grant activities of the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5). The primary purpose of the PDG B-5 Planning Grant is systems-building and improvement and not direct-services. These awards will fund states and territories to conduct and/or update a comprehensive, statewide birth to 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 though five early childhood 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
Eligible applicants
Other
State governments
Additional information
Certain Territories are also eligible for this Planning Grant. Specific states and territories will be identified in the NOFO. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.
Grantor contact information
Description
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Richard.Gonzales@acf.hhs.gov
Documents
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Link to additional information
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Forecasted
Award
$40,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$4,000,000
Award Ceiling
$500,000
Award Floor
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2025-ACF-ECD-TP-0016
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 22, 2024
Archive date:
May 31, 2025
