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Major Increase in Number of States Applying for Preschool Development Grants
The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) is a new, $250 million, competitive federal grant opportunity authorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – all 56 states …
New Grant to Support Increasing Access to High-Quality Child Care
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) today announced the receipt of a $1 million, one-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support a unique multi-organizational advocacy and …
ACF Announces $140 Million in Grants to Expand Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
Yesterday, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released a funding forecast for an additional $140 million in grants to expand Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCPs) and …
FY19 Appropriations Coalition Thank You Letter
October 11, 2018 The Honorable Richard ShelbyUnited States Senate304 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Shelby, The Child Care and Early Learning Coalition appreciates the increased funding included …
Early Childhood Education Was a Big Winner in the Bipartisan Funding Bill Passed by Congress
Last month, Congress passed its FY2019 “minibus” appropriations package, which included $260 million in increases to federal early childhood education programs. In addition to a $200 million increase in funding …
Congress Approves $260 Million Funding Increase for Federal Early Childhood Programs
Washington, D.C. – In a critical bipartisan House vote, Congress has approved a FY2019 “minibus” appropriations package that includes $260 million in increases to the federal early childhood education programs. …
ECE State Profiles Examine Federal Footprint from State to State
The First Five Years Fund is developing a series of state profiles to provide a high-level overview of the various early childhood education opportunities that exist within states, including those …
After Senate Passage, Negotiations Underway with House on Bipartisan Opioid Bill
On Monday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a comprehensive bill with strong bipartisan support in response to the opioid epidemic devastating so many communities. Senators worked across the aisle to find …
Office of Head Start Releases Program Instruction for Head Start and Early Head Start Supplemental Funds
The Office of Head Start (OHS) announced yesterday the availability of additional funds to increase high-quality early childhood program hours for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Specifically, $295 …
House to Begin Conference Process on Federal Funding Package, Including ECE Programs
The House will vote today to go to conference with the Senate on an appropriations package that includes spending allocations for the federal early learning and care programs. Last month …
Lynn Johnson Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Family Support at HHS
Today, Lynn Johnson was confirmed by the full Senate as the Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the Department of Health and Human Services. In her new role, Johnson will …
Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Increases for Federal Early Childhood Programs
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted today to approve important funding increases for many of the nation’s federal early learning and care programs, with a bipartisan vote of 85 …
