Strategic Partnerships in Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five Renewal Applications

This report analyzes the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) renewal applications from 23 states that received federal funding to support state efforts to expand access to high-quality early learning experiences. These experiences occur in a wide range of settings, including centers, family child care homes, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, state preschool programs, and home visiting services. This analysis specifically focuses on the role of partnerships in Grantee states’ proposals. All 23 states proposed partnerships—with a range of organizations from advocacy organizations to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and for multiple purposes.