Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OCC TP 1599
The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Initial Grant is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Its central purpose is to help state governments strengthen and better coordinate their existing early childhood systems serving children from birth through age six, with a strong emphasis on improving outcomes for low-income and disadvantaged children. Rather than funding the creation of a new early childhood program, the grant is designed to help states make smarter, more connected use of the programs, services, and funding streams they already have, so families experience a more coherent system and children arrive at kindergarten ready to succeed.
A key theme of the PDG B-5 initiative is coordination across a mixed delivery system, meaning early care and education is often provided through a combination of public programs, private providers, community organizations, and school-based settings. The grant encourages states to align these different parts of the system so they work together more effectively, guided by the state’s specific needs. In practical terms, the opportunity supports efforts that reduce fragmentation, improve collaboration among agencies and programs, and strengthen how children and families move through early childhood services over time. Another explicit focus is improving transitions from early care and education settings into elementary school, addressing a point where children and families often encounter disruptions in services, expectations, and supports.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2019-ACF-OCC-TP-1599 and is categorized as a grant in the Income Security and Social Services activity area (CFDA 93.434). Eligible applicants are state governments, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The posting indicates an award ceiling of up to $10,000,000, with an expected total of 5 awards. The opportunity was created on September 17, 2019, and the original application closing date was November 5, 2019, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at helping states take a statewide, strategic approach to early childhood improvement by coordinating what already exists, identifying and responding to gaps in services and access, and improving the quality and alignment of early learning and care experiences so that more children, especially those facing economic or other disadvantages, enter kindergarten prepared and positioned for long-term success.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OCC TP 1599
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCC in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Initial Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.434.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 05, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Initial Grant?
The PDG B-5 Initial Grant is a discretionary federal grant opportunity intended to help state governments strengthen and better coordinate their early childhood systems serving children from birth through age six.
Which federal agencies are involved in this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
What is the main purpose of the PDG B-5 Initial Grant?
The central purpose is to help states improve coordination and effectiveness across existing early childhood programs, services, and funding streams so families experience a more coherent system and children arrive at kindergarten ready to succeed.
Who is the intended population served by the improvements funded through this grant?
The grant places strong emphasis on improving outcomes for low-income and disadvantaged children, while strengthening early childhood systems that serve children from birth through age six.
Does this grant fund the creation of a brand-new early childhood program?
No. The grant is described as supporting states in making smarter, more connected use of the programs, services, and funding streams they already have, rather than creating a new early childhood program.
What does “mixed delivery system” mean in the context of PDG B-5?
It refers to the reality that early care and education is often delivered through multiple types of settings and providers, including public programs, private providers, community organizations, and school-based settings. The grant encourages better alignment across these parts of the system.
What kinds of system challenges is the grant meant to address?
The opportunity supports efforts that reduce fragmentation, improve collaboration among agencies and programs, strengthen coordination over time, and improve how children and families move through early childhood services.
Is improving transitions into elementary school part of the focus?
Yes. An explicit focus is improving transitions from early care and education settings into elementary school, a stage where children and families can encounter disruptions in services, expectations, and supports.
What types of improvements are states expected to pursue with PDG B-5 funding?
Based on the description, states are expected to take a statewide, strategic approach that coordinates existing services, identifies and responds to gaps in services and access, and improves the quality and alignment of early learning and care experiences so more children enter kindergarten prepared.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are state governments. The posting notes that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2019-ACF-OCC-TP-1599.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a grant under the Income Security and Social Services activity area, with CFDA 93.434.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posting indicates an award ceiling of up to $10,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected total of 5 awards.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 17, 2019.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application closing date was November 5, 2019.
When were electronic submissions due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
What is the overall intended outcome of the grant?
Overall, the grant aims to help states improve early childhood system coordination and quality so that more children, especially those facing economic or other disadvantages, enter kindergarten prepared and positioned for long-term success.
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