The Administration for Children and Families is offering the FY 2024 Preschool Development Birth Through Five Renewal Grant, aimed at enhancing early childhood care and education systems in eligible states and territories. This discretionary grant seeks to support states in building upon their initial grant activities, particularly in response to the evolving needs of children and families due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on improving access and quality of early childhood services for underserved communities. With an estimated total program funding of $85 million, the grant will provide approximately 10 awards ranging from $500,000 to $11 million, and applications must be submitted electronically by July 31, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Richard Gonzales at richard.gonzales@acf.hhs.gov.