Synopsis

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.
Response Date	Nov 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Posting Date	Sep 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Dec 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Award Ceiling	15,000,000
Award Floor	500,000
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	State governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility:	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.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Administration for Children and Families
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-690-5840

CFDA Program(s)

• 93.434: Every Student Succeeds Act/Preschool Development Grants