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

August 19, 2025

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 …

Data & Analysis

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

August 19, 2025

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 …

Factsheets

10 States and DC Receive New Round of PDG B-5 Grants

October 21, 2024

In September, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced the latest round of Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) grantees. Ten states and Washington, DC received 3-year …

Data & Analysis

A Selection of State Accomplishments During the First 3 Years of PDG B-5

March 29, 2024

Last week, the Administration for Children & Families at HHS released a report to Congress highlighting grant activity for the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program, Highlighting …

Data & Analysis

New Grant Reports on PDG B-5 Show the Beneficial Impact of Federal Funds

January 17, 2024

Grants made through the federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) initiative help ensure state child care and early learning systems are as effective and efficient as possible. …

Data & Analysis

How States Are Using PDG B-5 Grants to Support Financing

December 8, 2023

The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using to improve financing in their Preschool Development Grant Birth through …

Data & Analysis

How States Are Using PDG B-5 Grants to Improve Workforce Compensation

September 26, 2023

The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using to improve workforce compensation in their Preschool Development Grant Birth …

Data & Analysis

How States Are Using PDG B-5 Grants to Support Multilingual Learners

September 15, 2023

The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using to support multilingual learners in their Preschool Development Grant Birth …

Data & Analysis

How States Are Using PDG B-5 Systems Building Grants to Improve Governance Processes

September 6, 2023

The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using to improve governance processes in their Preschool Development Grant Birth …

Data & Analysis

How States Are Using PDG B-5 Grants to Address Data Integration Needs

August 23, 2023

Recently, The Early Childhood Data Collaborative at Child Trends released a new report that found that states are using Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) funds to address …

Data & Analysis

How States Are Using PDG B-5 Building Grants to Ensure Child Care Access For All Children

August 23, 2023

The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using to ensure child care access for all children in their …

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