Preschool Development Grant
Preschool Development Grant in Arizona
Arizona's Preschool Deveopment Grant Birth-5 (PDG B-5) Application can be reviewed here:
In December 2022, Arizona was awarded the Preschool Development Grant Birth-5 (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant. This is a 3-year grant with a total of $42 million in funding. Grant initiatives include increasing access to high quality early learning programs for children Birth-5 years old, building early childhood educator capacity, supporting family engagement, and increasing inclusive settings for children with disabilities.
Click HERE to view the official federal announcement and PDG B-5 allocations by state.
Recorded Informational Webinars
These are the most recent webinars with up-to-date information and timelines.
PDG Information Session 2 (English) Recording
Segunda Sesion de Informacion de PDG (Español) Grabación
PDG B-5 Grant Timeline - Year 1
| Jan 2023 | PDG B-5 Informational Webinar Session 1 |
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| Feb 2023 | PDG B-5 Informational Webinar Session 2 |
| Mar 2023 | Subgrant Eligibility List Posted ECE Workforce Specialist Position Posted ECE Inclusion Specialist Position Posted |
| Apr 2023 | Startup/Expansion & Subgrant Applications Posted |
| May 2023 | Startup/Expansion & Subgrant Applications Reviewed |
| Jun 2023 | Startup/Expansion & Subgrant Applications Awarded Mini Grants to CTE ECE Programs |
| Jul 2023 | Initial Site Visits for PDG Awarded Programs Arizona Teacher Academy (ATA) Scholarships |
| Aug 2023 | Startup/Expansion & Subgrant Program Begins |
| Sep 2023 | ECQUIP (Early Childhood Quality Improvement Process) Plans Due (Sept 30) |
| Oct 2023 | Revision Begins for Program Guidelines for High Quality Early Education: Birth through Kindergarten |
| Nov 2023 | TBD |
| Dec 2023 | TBD |
Posted March 2023
The official announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Early Childhood Development regarding PDG awards can be found on the HHS Website.
