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Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grants: Strategic Measurement, Analytics, and Results using Technology is sponsored by HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACF). These one-year grants help states and territories use technology and data more effectively to address early childhood priorities, strengthen technology infrastructure, data systems, analytics, and innovation in early care and education systems.
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In the News September 24, 2026 The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B–5) program is a competitive grant program that helps states build stronger, more coordinated early childhood systems. Over the years, states have used PDG B–5 funding to expand access to child care and early learning, improve quality, strengthen coordination across programs, and better meet the needs of children and families.
This week, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for a round of PDG B–5 SMART Grants: Strategic Measurement, Analytics, and Results using Technology. These new, one-year grants are intended to help states and territories use technology and data more effectively to address their early childhood priorities.
This new round of SMART Grants aim to strengthen technology infrastructure, data systems, analytics, and innovation in early care and education systems. The goal is to help states use high-quality, integrated data to address challenges, expand access to quality programs in a mixed-delivery system, improve program quality and parental choice, and strengthen school readiness.
**When:** Applications are due on **Friday, November 20, 2026,** and grants must be awarded before the end of the calendar year. ACF plans to hold a webinar with more information on **Tuesday, September 29, 2026**. **Who:** All states and territories are eligible to apply, with the exception of the 10 states and Washington, D.
C. that are still completing the third year of the PDG B-5 Renewal Grants awarded in 2024. ACF expects to award approximately 25 grants to states, ranging from $500,000 to $15 million.
PDG B-5 SMART offers two distinct “investment options” depending on states’ technology and analytic capacity: Both types of investments must support the state’s ability to integrate Head Start with other early learning programs, strengthen program integrity, understand how children and families are served in the mixed-delivery system, and address the needs of children involved in child welfare and foster care systems.
Applicants would be required to provide a state match and would receive additional points for coordination with the Governor’s office. We applaud Congress for continuing to fund this important program and ACF for offering states and territories a timely opportunity to strengthen their data, technology, and infrastructure.
Due to limited budgets and capacity, states struggle to support these important activities, which help ensure child care and early learning programs can operate effectively and efficiently. PDG B-5, with its strong history of bipartisan support and broad participation, helps address these challenges. For more details on PDG B-5 awards over time, take a look at our national map.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All states and territories are eligible to apply, with the exception of those still completing the third year of PDG B-5 Renewal Grants awarded in 2024. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500,000 - $15,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grants: Strategic Measurement, Analytics, and Results using Technology are due November 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grants: Strategic Measurement, Analytics, and Results using Technology is funded by HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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