Project HOPE Evaluation and Documentation Findings
The overarching goal of Project HOPE is to transform low-opportunity communities into high-opportunity communities and to achieve this by promoting the optimal health and well-being of young children, families and communities. This evaluation report documents the progress made between November 2019 and April 2020 in promoting health and racial equity in four states – Alabama, California, Minnesota, and New Jersey.
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Head Start Under Threat: What the Field is Saying
Research October 2, 2026
Over the past few months, HHS has advanced two related sets of proposed changes to Head Start. National, state, and local partners across the early childhood field have raised serious concerns about both. This document is a summary of what our partners are saying, followed by concrete actions and resources for you and your organization. The content reflects our partners' own statements and comments — we agree with what they've said and are sharing it here with full source attribution. Updated October 2, 2026.
A Guide for PDG B-5 Grant Funding
Planning Tool September 28, 2026
States applying for the 2026 PDG B-5 SMART Grant can use this guide to find vetted, mostly federal resources to build their application. HHS-2026-ACF-ECD-TP-0039 | Compiled by BUILD Initiative
Systems in Sync: What Seven States Learned About Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness
Blog September 24, 2026
Teams from seven states spent six months exploring how systems can work together to support infants, toddlers, and parents experiencing homelessness.