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Preschool Development Grant Birth-5

Data & Analysis

The Impact of PDG B-5 Grants: State Progress and What’s at Risk

June 17, 2026

The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program is a $315 million competitive federal grant that supports states by building upon existing federal, state, and local early learning …

Data & Analysis

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

June 17, 2026

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 …

Policy Priority

Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5)

June 17, 2026

Due to limited budgets and capacity, many states struggle to support important activities like data collection, research, infrastructure development, and other quality initiatives that ensure child care and early learning …

In the News

PDG B-5: Success Stories from the States

June 15, 2026

Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) is a federal grant that supports quality statewide early childhood services for children from birth through age five.  This grant empowers states …

Press Releases & Statements

STATEMENT: FFYF Executive Director Sarah Rittling on Proposed FY27 House Funding Levels for Child Care and Early Learning Programs

June 4, 2026

On June 4th, the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee released its FY2027 funding proposal, including federal investments in child care and early learning …

Press Releases & Statements

FFYF Statement on White House Budget Proposal, FY2027

April 3, 2026

This morning, the White House released President Trump’s recommendations on discretionary funding levels for fiscal year (FY) 2027. The budget includes level funding for Child Care and Development Block Grant …

Policy Letters

FY2027: Community Letter to Appropriators Calls For increased Funding for Child Care and Early Learning

March 25, 2026

Signed by 87 organizations across 32 states, this letter outlines priorities for the FY27 Appropriations process.

Events & Hearings

FFYF Hosts Bipartisan Child Care and Early Learning Briefing on Capitol Hill

March 17, 2026

FFYF was joined by providers, experts, and a bipartisan pair of Members of Congress in a briefing to highlight child care and early learning programs.

Email Congress: Protect and prioritize Funding for Early Learning and Care Programs

Factsheets

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

February 25, 2026

An overview of the top federal child care and early learning programs and how they are funded.

Press Releases & Statements

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

February 4, 2026

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 …

Factsheets

PDG B-5: The Program Overview

January 30, 2026

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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