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Early Learning and Care Highlighted at Azar, DeVos Appropriations Hearings
In case you missed it last week, members of the House and Senate held committee hearings to discuss FY2021 appropriations with the Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar …
FFYF and Congressional Pre-K Caucus Host Bipartisan Briefing to Highlight Federal ECE Programs
This afternoon, First Five Years Fund, in conjunction with the bipartisan Congressional Pre-K Caucus hosted a briefing on federal funding for early learning and care programs, including: the Child Care …
Preschool Development Grant Funding Awarded to 26 States for 2020
UPDATE: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced additional three-year renewal grants are being awarded to South Carolina, Nebraska, and …
BREAKING: 26 States Awarded Preschool Development Grant Funding for 2020
Washington, D.C. – The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that 20 states have been awarded three-year renewal grants through the Preschool …
Congress Passes FY2020 Funding Bill with More Than $1 Billion Increase for Early Learning and Child Care
On December 19th, Congress passed the FY2020 government spending bills to fund the government through the remainder of the fiscal year. Included in the legislation is over $1 billion in …
FFYF Submits Comments on Improving Access to High-Quality, Affordable Child Care
In October, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued a request for information calling for an honest assessment of child care in …
Today Marks Deadline for States to Submit Preschool Development Grant Applications
Today is the deadline for states to apply for the next year of funding for the $250 million Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program. States and jurisdictions …
Application for Next Year’s Preschool Development Grant Funding Now Available
On Friday, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in coordination with the Department of Education, released two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for the next year of funding for the …
