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

Administration for Children and Families

Administration for Children and Families has posted this human services grant for eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 20, 2026. It provides awards up to $500K–$15M.

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Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Award amount
Up to $500K–$15M
Expected awards
25
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Opportunity number
HHS-2026-ACF-ECD-TP-0039
CFDA
93.434
Human Services

Opportunity description

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), seeks applications for the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant: Strategic Measurement, Analytics, and Results using Technology. This funding opportunity will support states and territories to make targeted, one-year investments in statewide early care and education (ECE) technology and analytic data infrastructure that advance PDG B-5 purposes, including strengthening coordination across the mixed-delivery system, improving program quality and access, supporting informed family choice, and using data to better understand and address the needs of children from birth through age five. Applicants will propose a focused, feasible investment that strengthens the state's ability to generate actionable information for decision-making and produces a measurable result by the end of the project period.

Who can apply

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • State governments

Specific states and territories are eligible and will be identified in the NOFO. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.

Funding

Award floor
$500K
Award ceiling
$15M

Agency contact

Administration for Children and Families

Richard Gonzales Richard.Gonzales@acf.hhs.gov

Richard.Gonzales@acf.hhs.gov

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