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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acf-ecd-tp-0039-preschool-development-grant-birth-through-five-pdg-b/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363047

> Administration for Children and Families is offering grants of up to $15.0 million (at least $500,000) to state and local governments. It expects to make about 25 awards worth $224 million in total. Applications close on November 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-ECD-TP-0039 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $15.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $224 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.434 |

## Who can apply

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

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.

## What the grant funds

This NOFO is modified. The webinar link was changed and the ECD website address changed. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant?

Administration for Children and Families accepts applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant?

Closes November 20, 2026 (20 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $15.0 million each. About $224 million in total across about 25 awards.