Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant
This grant funds states and territories to improve early childhood education data and technology systems for better program coordination, quality, access, and informed family choice for children birth through age five.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families
Due Dates: November 20, 2026: Application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$15,000,000 per award (1-year period); total program funding approx. $224 million; ~25 awards expected
Summary: Supports state and territorial investments in early childhood data and technology infrastructure to improve early care and education systems for children birth through age five.
Key Information: 30% non-federal cost sharing required (waived up to $199,999 for certain territories); only designated state agencies may apply.
Description
This opportunity provides targeted, one-year funding for states and territories to enhance their early care and education (ECE) data and technology infrastructure. The goal is to advance the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) purposes by strengthening coordination, improving program quality and access, supporting informed family choice, and enabling data-driven decision-making for children from birth through age five. Applicants may propose investments in either technology infrastructure or innovation testing, with all projects required to yield actionable and measurable results within the one-year project period.
