Early Childhood Development (ECD)

ECD Releases New IM on Supporting Food Security and Access to Indigenous Foods for Children and Families in Tribal Early Childhood Programs

The Office of Child Care, Office of Early Childhood Development, and the Office of Head Start published a joint Information Memorandum that details ways that ACF's early childhood funds may be used to connect young children and families with traditional Indigenous foods and food practices, including CCDF, AIAN Head Start, and Tribal MIECHV.

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PDG B-5 Report to Congress

The Office of Early Childhood Development has released its Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five Report to Congress. The report includes information on the PDG initiative, highlighting 2023 activities, and how the funds granted under section 9212 have been utilized by states to better allocate resources.

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ECD Releases New Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Funding Compendium

The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Funding Compendium aims to help states, territories, Tribes, and local communities make full use of existing federal resources to meet the mental health needs of young children and their families.

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New Awards for Tribal Home Visiting Total Over $3 Million to Support Pregnant Women and Families with Young Children

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced over $3 million in new awards to six tribal entities for the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. Tribal MIECHV develops and strengthens tribal capacity to promote the health and well-being of pregnant women and families with children from birth to kindergarten entry in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.

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Tribal MIECHV Outcomes Dashboard

The Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) has launched the Tribal MIECHV Outcomes Dashboard, a first-of-its-kind tool developed in partnership with Tribal MIECHV grant recipients. This unprecedented resource celebrates the strengths, priorities, and progress of Tribal MIECHV programs. The dashboard offers a transparent and accessible view of program outcomes while upholding the privacy, dignity, and sovereignty of each participating Tribal community.

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ECD prioritizes early childhood development across ACF programs through collaboration and leveraging partnership opportunities through programs, policy and technical assistance.

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