FY 2024 Preschool Development Birth Through Five Renewal Grant
ID: 350069Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families (HHS-ACF)

Award Range

$500K - $9M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/350069
Timeline
    Description

    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.

    Point(s) of Contact
    richard.gonzales@acf.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    HHS-2024-ACF-ECD-TP-0055.pdf
    The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant, managed by the Office of Early Childhood Development (OECD), aims to strengthen early care and education (ECE) systems and enhance access for underserved children. This discretionary grant opportunity, with an application deadline of July 31, 2024, allocates up to $85 million, supporting approximately 10 awards ranging from $500,000 to $11 million per state. Eligible applicants include 21 states with prior PDG B-5 Planning Grants along with specific regions that did not receive renewal grants. The program will focus on improving ECE quality, increasing workforce support, family engagement, and ensuring equitable access across diverse communities. Key required activities include updating statewide needs assessments and strategic plans, maximizing family participation in ECE, supporting workforce development, and enhancing program quality. States are encouraged to utilize subgrants to expand access to high-quality services, with specific guidelines on allocation. The application process involves registering with SAM.gov and Grants.gov, and participating in a pre-application webinar offering comprehensive guidance for applicants. The evaluation criteria will weigh various components, including the quality of engagement strategies and the ability to meet community needs. Overall, this grant opportunity seeks to foster a unified and high-quality early childhood education experience for children aged birth through five.
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