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2026: ABCs of Federal Early Learning & Child Care Funding Streams

Each year, millions of children from birth through age five benefit from an array of federal early learning and care programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services …

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STATEMENT: FY2026 Funding Bill Boosts Federal Investment in Child Care and Early Learning

UPDATE – 2/3/26 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3: The House of Representatives voted this afternoon, 217–214, to approve five full-year spending bills, including funding for child care and early learning as part …

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PDG B-5: The Program Overview

The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program is a competitive federal grant that supports states and territories as they work to improve their existing early childhood systems …

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Governors show support for Federal Preschool Development Grant B-5 Funding

The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program is a competitive federal grant program that plays an essential role in ensuring state child care and early learning systems …

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UPDATE: 23 States Receive Grants To Strengthen Child Care

Good news for child care this week. Twenty-three states have been awarded new federal grants to strengthen their child care and early learning programs. The Preschool Development Grant Birth through …

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Through the Years: Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five

The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program is a $315 million competitive federal grant designed to improve collaboration and quality in states’ early childhood systems by building …

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A Year of Progress: 10 Bright Spots for Child Care & Early Learning

Even in a year marked by a government shutdown, political turbulence, and general unpredictability in Washington, 2025 gave us plenty to celebrate for child care and early learning. Families, advocates, …

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Hot Topic: PDG B-5 Grants, December 2025

UPDATE 11/25/25 The deadline for applications for Systems-Building Grants is swiftly approaching. A few notes: Last week, Start Early, BUILD, EducationCounsel, and the Alliance for Early Success hosted a webinar …

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CAPSULE COLLECTION: Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five (PDG B-5)

In A Nutshell Due to limited budgets and capacity, many states struggle to support the important activities – like data collection, research, infrastructure development, and other quality initiatives – that …

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The First Five Things to Know About: Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Due to limited budgets and capacity, many states struggle to support the important activities – like data collection, research, infrastructure development, and other quality initiatives – that can make their …

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