The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) a $9,000,000 Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant. The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, aims to improve and coordinate the state's early childhood care and education system for children from birth to age five. Key objectives include conducting needs assessments, developing strategic plans, enhancing family engagement, improving program quality, and expanding access to early childhood services.
Under this grant, NC DHHS is partnering with several sub-grantees to deliver program activities. These include the North Carolina Business Committee for Education, Inc. to expand the early education workforce through an apprenticeship program, the North Carolina Infant/Young Child Mental Health Association to improve mental health supports for young children, and the University of North Carolina System Office to expand family and community engagement practices. These sub-awards demonstrate NC DHHS's approach to leveraging a mixed delivery system and collaborating with local entities to implement the PDG B-5 program across the state.
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