Deadline TODAY to Submit OCDEL Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (EHSCCP) RFA

Today, March 20, 2023, deadline for interested child care providers to apply for the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHSCCP) grant.

The grant provides partnership opportunities to high-quality child care providers to serve 324 income eligible infants and toddlers in their community. Learn more.

2023-24 Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Request for Applications: Full Competitive Rebid

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released the competitive 2023-24 Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts (PA PKC) Request for Applications (RFA).

This is a full, competitive rebid opportunity to disperse all available funding to select eligible grantees for a five-year grant period beginning in FY 2023-24. All FY 2022-23 Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts grantees wishing to serve children in FY 2023-2024 MUST apply as part of this competitive rebid process. In addition, applications from those seeking to become new Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts grantees will be reviewed.

Applicants must submit Letters of Intent to [email protected] by 3 PM on March 28, 2023. Only applicants that submit a complete Letter of Intent by the deadline may apply for funding. Learn more.

March 22 Webinar: ACF and SAMHSA Virtual Training for Parents, Caregivers, and Families on the Mental Health of Children

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are offering a virtual training for parents, caregivers, and families on the mental health needs of children on March 22, 2023, 6:00–7:15 p.m. (EST). Learn more. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Certified Child Care Providers: Still time to order two free Carbon Monoxide Detectors

If you're a Pennsylvania certified child care provider, you are eligible to receive two complimentary Carbon Monoxide Detectors. The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is making these detectors available to certified child care providers, but the ordering and placement of detectors is not a regulatory requirement. Certified child care providers should have received an email from School Health on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with directions. See the original release for more details.