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Preschool Development Grant

Preschool Development Grant in Arizona

Arizona's Preschool Deveopment Grant Birth-5 (PDG B-5) Application can be reviewed here:

 AZ PDG Application

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

    • PowerPoint slide deck for Session 2 (English)

     

    Segunda Sesion de Informacion de PDG (Español) Grabación

    • PDG B5 Presentación del seminario web informativo

    PDG B-5 Grant Timeline - Year 1

    Jan 2023PDG B-5 Informational Webinar Session 1
    Feb 2023PDG B-5 Informational Webinar Session 2
    Mar 2023

    Subgrant Eligibility List Posted

    ECE Workforce Specialist Position Posted

    ECE Inclusion Specialist Position Posted

    Apr 2023Startup/Expansion & Subgrant Applications Posted
    May 2023Startup/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 2023Startup/Expansion & Subgrant Program Begins
    Sep 2023

    ECQUIP (Early Childhood Quality Improvement Process) Plans Due (Sept 30)

    Oct 2023Revision Begins for Program Guidelines for High Quality Early Education: Birth through Kindergarten
    Nov 2023TBD
    Dec 2023TBD

    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. 

     PDG Award Announcement

     

     

     

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