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

Preschool Development Grant Birth–Five (PDG B-5) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) (administered in Oklahoma by Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT | Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness OPSR’s Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant project addresses the most pressing needs of Oklahoma’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) workforce, children, families, and communities.

The primary goal of Oklahoma’s PDG B-5 project is to support a coordinated and collaborative ECCE system that builds the capacity of families, communities, and public and private organizations to provide children birth to age 5 with seamless access to supports they need to thrive. Oklahoma has been awarded a $14.

7 million Preschool Development Grant Birth–Five (PDG B-5), administered through the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness (OPSR), to strengthen the state’s early childhood system. This one-year federal investment is specifically focused on systems-building work—improving coordination across programs, stabilizing the child care workforce, and strengthening the infrastructure that supports children and families statewide.

Rather than funding direct classroom or subsidy expansion, the grant is designed to make Oklahoma’s Birth–Five system more connected, efficient, and sustainable. Through improved data tools, stronger partnerships, and clearer pathways into Pre-K and Kindergarten, this effort will help ensure more children enter school ready to succeed.

The 2025 PDG B-5 Project Narrative reflects the original application submitted to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for consideration. Following the award, ACF requested that OPSR submit a revised budget and budget narrative to address technical adjustments. The approved 2025 PDG B-5 Revised Budget and Budget Narrative reflects those updates and is provided here in full.

2025 PDG B-5 Project Narrative 2025 PDG B-5 Revised Budget and Budget Narrative OPSRF administers the 2025 Preschool Development Grant Birth–Five (PDG B-5) in full compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), all applicable federal procurement regulations, and OPSRF’s board-approved financial management and procurement policies to ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds.

Studies Commissioned Under 2022 PDG B-5 Grant: Access to Early Intervention Services in Oklahoma: A Child Find Study Choosing Childbirth Program Evaluation Oklahoma Early Childhood Workforce Study Oklahoma Supports for Young Children: An Analysis of Spending, Funding, & Participation in Programs Supporting Young Children & Their Families Supporting Alternatives to Suspension & Expulsion in Oklahoma's Early Childhood Settings Supporting Families' Access to Quality Care for Infants & Toddlers: A Systems Approach Updated Estimates of the Cost of Quality Early Childhood Care & Education in Oklahoma This webpage is supported by Grant Number 90TP0094-01-00 from the Office of Early Childhood Development within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).

The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Early Childhood Development.