FY 2025 Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) Planning Grant
States/territories can apply for federal funds to plan improvements to early childhood programs (birth-5) by assessing needs, creating strategic plans, and improving data.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Administration for Children and Families has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families
Due Dates: December 1, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$15,000,000 per award; up to $222 million total program funding; project period typically up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports state and territory efforts to build and strengthen early care and education systems, improve program quality, and increase parent access for children birth through age five.
Key Information: Cost sharing or matching is required; only states and certain territories are eligible.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Office of Early Childhood Development within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), supports eligible states and territories in carrying out systems-building activities for early care and education (ECE) through the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) program. The awards are designed to help recipients:
- Build and strengthen ECE systems statewide.
- Maximize parent choice and knowledge of ECE options within a mixed delivery system.
- Share best practices among ECE providers to improve collaboration, efficiency, and program quality.
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments and implement strategic plans focused on children from birth to age five.
The goal is to enhance access, quality, and coordination across ECE programs, with a particular focus on parental engagement and system integration.
