PDG B-5 SMART Grant Writing Guide & Checklist
This Grant Writing Guide & Checklist was created by the National TA Collaborative to support states as they prepare their PDG B-5 SMART Grant application.
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PDG B-5 SMART Grant: Resource Guide
Planning Tool October 28, 2026
This guide is for states applying for the 2026 PDG B-5 SMART Grant. It gathers vetted, mostly federal resources and organizes them by section of the application. The guide covers data infrastructure and data-sharing agreements, and each of the four cross-system scoring areas: Head Start integration, program integrity, unduplicated counts, and child welfare coordination. It also covers building a project performance evaluation plan. The October 2026 webinar recording and slides are included. The guide was compiled by the National TA Collaborative to Maximize Federal Early Childhood Investments.
Video: PDG B-5 SMART Grant Application
Archived Webinar October 28, 2026
In this October 2026 webinar recording, the National TA Collaborative to Maximize Federal Early Childhood Investments gives an overview of the PDG B-5 SMART Grant. Presenters show how to pick the investment option that fits your state and share tips for scoping a feasible 12-month project. They also cover managing the writing process, meeting the match requirement, and the ACF priorities attestation, and close with a Q&A. Applications are due November 20.
Webinar Deck: PDG B-5 SMART Grant Application
Archived Meeting Resources October 28, 2026
This deck is from the National TA Collaborative to Maximize Federal Early Childhood Investments’ October 2026 webinar on the PDG B-5 SMART Grant. Presenters gave an overview of the grant, showed how to pick the investment option that fits your state, and offered tips for scoping a feasible 12-month project. They also covered managing the writing process, meeting the match requirement, and the ACF priorities attestation. Applications are due November 20.