OVERVIEW

In December 2025, Arizona was awarded the Preschool Development Grant Birth-5 Systems-Building Grant. This is a 1-year grant with a total of $8.4 million in funding focused on systems integration. This grant is intended to help the state build its overall early childhood system with a governance model that ensures sustainable and durable change. Grant program priorities include developing a shared, comprehensive statewide vision for early care and education, building a unified, coherent statewide early care and education system, maximizing family choice for early care and education options. Arizona's PDG Application outlines the priorities and goals of the grant, and the official federal announcement highlights PDG B-5 allocations by state.

Preschool Development Grant Birth to 5 Systems-Building Partners

Arizona Department of Education Academic Standards/Early Childhood

Arizona Department of Economic Security, Child and Community Services (AZ DES)

Arizona Head Start Association (AzHSA)

Arizona Head Start Collaboration Office

First Things First (FTF)

Office of the Arizona Governors Office, Office of Strategic Initiatives

Read On Arizona (ROA)

Southwest Human Development (SWHD)

Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) Regional Family Engagement Literacy Hubs

United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona (UWTSA) Regional Family Engagement Literacy Hubs

Arizona Preschool Development Grant Birth to 5 Systems Building Critical Elements

Licensing is a requirement for most early childhood programs and is conducted by the Arizona Department of Health Services

• Child Care Facilities Licensing
• Child Care Provider Applications
• Starting a Child Care Center
• New Facility Readiness Checklist Guide

Arizona ECE Funding Manual:

• Supporting & Sustaining Early Learning: Funding Options for Early Childhood Education in Arizona
  • Provides an overview of Federal, State & Local funding sources for early childhood education programs in Arizona.
  • Allowable/disallowable costs are highlighted for each funding source

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) oversees certification of family child care providers to care for up to four children in their home.

• Become a Certified DES Child Care Provider

The Arizona Department of Education does not endorse or recommend a specific curriculum or program philosophy as those decisions are solely determined by districts and/or program administrators. It is recommended that programs focus on choosing a research-based curriculum for early education programs and implementing approved standards.

• Arizona ECE Standards:
  • Arizona Early Learning Standards (Ages 3-5)
  • Arizona's Infant and Toddler Developmental Guidelines (Birth to 3)

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) meal reimbursement program helping Child Care Centers and Family Day Care Homes (FDCHs) provide well-balanced, healthy, and nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible enrolled children.

A variety of public or private nonprofit child care centers and Head Start programs that are licensed or approved to provide child care services participate in CACFP. For-profit centers that serve lower-income children may also be eligible to participate.

• Getting Started with CACFP
• CACFP for Child Care Centers
• CACFP for Family Day Care Homes
• Program Forms and Resources for CACFP

To be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old before September 1st of the school year for which the child will be attending.

Arizona Legislation

Arizona Education Code 15-821 (C):

A child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if the child is five years of age. A child is deemed five years of age if the child reaches the age of five before September 1 of the current school year. A child is eligible for admission to first grade if the child is six years of age. A child is deemed six years of age if the child reaches the age of six before September 1 of the current school year. The governing board may admit children who have not reached the required age as prescribed by this subsection if it is determined to be in the best interest of the children. For children entering the first grade, such determination shall be based upon one or more consultations with the parent, parents, guardian or guardians, the children, the teacher and the school principal. Such children must reach the required age of five for kindergarten and six for first grade by January 1 of the current school year.

Many districts/charters adhere strictly to the Arizona legislation regarding Kindergarten eligibility and do not offer exceptions to the September 1st age requirement. However, some Arizona districts/charters choose to offer early Kindergarten entry for children whose birthday falls between September 1st - December 31st.

Please contact your local school district or charter for specific information about their admission policy and enrollment process.

No, the state of Arizona does not offer a standardized placement exam for early Kindergarten entry. If a school district or charter chooses to offer early kindergarten entry for children who turn 5 years old between September 1st - December 31st, the district or charter will establish its policies and procedures to determine early Kindergarten enrollment eligibility.

No, a child is not eligible for Kindergarten entry if their 5th birthday falls after December 31st during the school year for which the child would be attending. Therefore, early Kindergarten entry options do not apply to children turning 5 on January 1 or later.

Yes, a child is eligible to enroll in Kindergarten if he/she will be 6 years old by September 1st.

Yes, Arizona Senate Bill SB1572 adopted a statewide Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) as part of the state's early literacy initiatives. KEA is completed within the first quarter of school as teachers use observational and authentic evidence of learning - gathered during instruction - to identify where children are on construct progressions or a sequenced set of understandings and skills.

The KEA provides a snapshot of a child’s development and is used to assess the five essential domains of school readiness:

• Language and Literacy Development
• Cognitive Development
• Approaches to Learning
• Physical Well-being and Motor Development
• Social and Emotional Development.

The KEA is administered at the classroom level; aligned to Arizona’s standards; and is reliable, valid, and appropriate for use with all children. The goal is to provide teachers a better understanding of each child’s progress toward meeting the standards and using the information gathered to impact children’s success.

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Early Childhood Education (ECE) team offers a comprehensive list of professional learning opportunities. To best meet the needs of the field, the professional learning courses range from 30 minutes to 4 hours and are available in both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (on-demand) sessions.

ADE ECE Comprehensive Professional Learning Opportunities

You will need to log into your ADEConnect account or create a new account. Please use the same email address to sign up for ALL registered events. This will help you keep track of all training certificates in one place.

To register for an ADE-ECE course, visit the ECE Professional Learning webpage.

Click on the course name/title to go to the registration link for the ADE Professional Learning and Development (APLD) system.

Select the green "Register" button.

Select Proceed to Checkout in the top right corner and complete the checkout process.

The ADE Professional Learning and Development (APLD) is the platform utilized for all Arizona Department of Education (ADE) professional learning opportunities. These opportunities include in-person trainings, virtual trainings, webinars, online courses, and conferences. Anyone wishing to participate in ADE professional learning opportunities must register for an ADEConnect account that will be associated with their registered events in APLD.

Log into your APLD account via ADE Connect. Once you are logged in, select Dashboard from the menu on the left of the screen to view your Active Courses section.

Select the Course Title in your list of Active Courses on your Dashboard. This will take you directly to the meeting in Zoom or Teams.

Live training (synchronous) sessions are presented by ADE Early Childhood Education (ECE) staff and are scheduled for specific dates/times. Participation in the entire live training session is required for full credit.

Currently, all live training sessions are offered in a virtual platform. Participants are strongly encouraged to join training sessions via computer/laptop and to download Microsoft Teams or Zoom depending on the training delivery method. This allows participants to have access to the chat, video presentations, and training activities. Joining training sessions via cell phone is NOT recommended as it significantly limits access and participation.

The Live Training schedule (including training topics, dates, and times) is carefully planned based on annual survey data from the field and ECE staff capacity. Trainings are scheduled months in advance to allow sufficient time for registration and planning.

Participants are required to attend an entire live training session and are expected to participate during the session to get full credit. At the end of a live training session, participants are asked to complete a short survey. This survey functions as attendance validation and provides valuable feedback regarding the trainings. The training facilitator will use the survey attendance to mark participants completed in APLD. Please allow approximately three business days to be marked completed. After being marked completed for the course, you will receive a confirmation email from ADE.

Log into your APLD account via ADE Connect. Look for the course in the Completed Courses section on the right side of the page. Select the course name and a pop up will appear to download your certificate.

It is highly recommended that you download and save ALL certificates for your personal records.

Do not worry if a live training session you attended is showing as not completed. Please allow approximately 3 business days after attending a live training session for the facilitators to mark your course "Completed." If your session is still not showing as Completed after 3 days please contact the ECE Inbox or your training facilitator(s). You can find contact information on the ECE Team webpage.

Online courses are available on-demand (asynchronously) and can be completed at any time. Registration is completed in the same manner as live sessions.

Log into your APLD account via ADE Connect. Select the Online Course in your list of Active Courses on your Dashboard. This will take you directly to BlackBoard Ultra and all content for the Online Course.

After launching the online course URL, if you receive an error message or do not have access to Blackboard, please email the Course Contact (found in the registration email) and include the following information:

• Online Course Title (Ex: Intro to ITDG, AZELS Social Emotional 2-hr, etc.)
• Request to "Synchronize Participants" to Blackboard

Occasionally when automatic updates occur, the APLD and Blackboard systems need to be manually "synchronized" for certain courses. Please provide accurate information in the email and allow for a short processing time for this synchronization to occur.

After watching the Online Course presentation video and studying course materials, you will need to complete a short course assessment with a passing score of 80% or above. You will have three attempts to successfully pass the assessment. Please open and utilize the course materials (i.e. AZELS, ITDG, Program Guidelines) during the assessment. After successfully passing the assessment, a completion confirmation email will be sent from ADE within approximately 24 hours.

Log into your APLD account via ADE Connect. Look for the course in the Completed Courses section on the right side of the page. Select the course name and a pop up will appear to download your certificate.

It is highly recommended that you download and save ALL certificates for your personal records.

This process is currently under development. This section will be updated when the systems are linked to automatically provide credit from APLD to the Registry.

While the Registry is an ideal place to help users manage their career profile with the goal of keeping a record of trainings and credentials all in one place, it is highly recommended that you download and save all certificates in your own personal files to access later if necessary.

If you have multiple ADEConnect accounts (more than one email address), please call our ADE Help Desk at 602-542-2222 to transfer and/or merge your ADE Connect account(s).

Information from ADE Educator Certification:

• Requirements for Early Childhood Education Certificate, Birth-Grade 3 or Age 8
• Requirements for Early Childhood Special Education, Birth-Grade 3 or Age 8
• ADE Certificates & Requirements

ADE Career & Technical Education (CTE)

• Education & Training
• Early Childhood Education - 13.1210.00

The Learner Guide for APLD can be found here.

APLD Learner Guide

The document templates can be found under the "Monitoring and Fiscal Requirements" dropdown menu of this page.

Family income must be at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

Children in foster care or experiencing homelessness who are age-eligible (3 or 4 by September 1) are considered a family of zero income and are automatically qualified.

Sites eligible to apply for the High Quality Early Learning (HQEL) grant were determined eligible by the following most-in-need indicators:

• Poverty
  • Low-income communities
  • High % of students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch
• Opportunity Zones (established by the U.S. Department of Treasury)
• Census Track
  • Rural
  • Tribal
• Performance Data
  • English Language Arts (ELA) Data
  • Office of Personnel Management
• Preschool Gap Data
  • Greater than 25% preschool gap
  • Determined by Bipartisan Policy Center
• DES Site
• Former PDG Site

High Needs Communities (HNC) are geographically defined areas, such as a city, town, county, neighborhood, district, rural or tribal, or consortium thereof, with a high level of need as determined by indicators of poverty, opportunity zones, census track, literacy, and preschool gap data.

Direct Costs are those for activities or services that benefit specific projects (e.g., salaries for teachers, aids, paraprofessionals and materials required for a particular project). Because these activities are easily traced to projects, their costs are usually charged to projects on an item-by-item basis.

Administrative Costs/Indirect Costs are general or centralized expenses of overall administration of an organization that receives grant funds and does not include particular program costs. Those are for activities or services that benefit more than one project. Their precise benefits to a specific project are often difficult or impossible to trace.

Indirect Cost Rates are handled at a federal level with the US Department of Education (DOE). Additional information can be found on the DOE's Guidance for Establishing an Indirect Cost Rate.

Sub-grantees must choose option A, B or option C, based on their applicable allowance for indirect costs, and provide proper justification for expenses in the grant application.

Option A - Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate: If your organization has an approved indirect cost rate agreement in place, you must use that rate for this grant. If your site is associated with a district, there is likely an indirect cost rate already established. Please consult your district's fiscal administrator for more information, and select Option A in your application.

Option B - If the organization has not had an Indirect Cost rate agreement: The Subgrantee may charge the 10% provisional rate for up to 90 days and must submit an indirect cost proposal to the Arizona Department of Education within 90 days after the grant award is issued and, if it does so, may continue charging the 10 percent provisional rate until the cognizant agency has provided the Sub-grantee with a negotiated indirect cost rate; and if after the 90-day period, the Sub-grantee has not submitted an indirect cost proposal to the Arizona Department of Education, the Sub-grantee may not charge its grant for indirect costs until it has negotiated an indirect cost rate agreement with the Arizona Department of Education. If your program plans to apply for an indirect cost rate, select Option B and refer to the Grants Management Indirect Cost Rate Quick Reference Guide for further instructions.

Option C - Direct Charge: With proper justification, Subgrantee may include an allocation for administrative costs up to 5% of the total funds requested. Administrative costs may include: cost of auditing, accounting, financial, payroll, salaries and benefits of the program director and other administrative staff not attributable to the time spent in support of a specific program. Select Option C if your program does not currently have an indirect cost rate and does not plan to apply for one.

If ECQUIP is designed for and intended for those programs wishing to strengthen and improve their local early childhood ecosystems through intentional and purposeful collaboration with families, practitioners, and ECE system partners. Per the application for consideration for funding, "Each subgrantee participating in the High Quality Early Learning Grant is required to participate in an Early Childhood Quality Improvement Practices (ECQUIP) team that is overseen by a school district." Those non-LEA (Local Education Agency) programs not invited to participate in ECQUIP meetings will not be penalized for currently not participating in ECQUIP. Participation in ECQUIP for LEA operated preschools will be one source of consideration when evaluating proposals/submissions. For more information related to ECQUIP, please refer to the ECQUIP Website and to "ECQUIP" section within the High Quality Early Learning Manual (starting on pg. 9).

For the Literacy Coaching Model, a Request for Proposals (RFP) is being created for vendors. A "grow your own model" would have sites selecting current staff that they wish to build capacity relative to instructional coaching, the Science of Reading, and Early Literacy content. This staff would serve as a coach to colleagues to help build capacity of teaching and instructional support staff on the Science of Reading and instructional practices to support implementation. Resources related to the Science of Reading can be found by clicking HERE. Information related to Instructional Coaching in the Birth-Five Space can be found at https://lms.coxcampus.org/all-courses. The RFP process does not exclude programs from hiring their own coaches to support programmatic implementation. The RFP process will be used for the identification of coaching cadres and cohorts that the ADE will deploy at identified sites.

For the purposes of this grant, the ADE will be using the McKinney-Vento Act definition for homelessness.

The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children as “individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” The act provides examples of children who would fall under this definition:

• Children and youth sharing housing due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason;
• Children and youth living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds due to lack of alternative accommodations;
• Children and youth living in emergency or transitional shelters;
• Children and youth abandoned in hospitals;
• Children and youth whose primary nighttime residence is not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation (e.g. park benches, etc.);
• Children and youth living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations;
• Migratory children and youth living in any of the above situations.

For more information please visit the ADE Homeless Education webpage.

A certain degree of staff turnover is anticipated each year. Programs should make every effort to recruit and retain staff. All staff lead staff who do not meet the staffing qualifications outlined within the High-Quality Early Learning manual must be on a PD plan and/or degree attainment plan.

For resources related to educator recruitment and retention please visit the ADE Educator Recruitment and Retention page. Additional information and resources can be found at the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry.

Pay Scales vary by region and district. Programs are encouraged to visit the website of their neighboring school district or contact the district HR department for a current pay scale. A report that may prove helpful is the Arizona School District Spending Report put out by the Arizona Auditor General. The District pages display the average teacher salary under the “Student and Teacher Measures” Section. This can be found at: Arizona School District Spending Report by Fiscal Year. Please keep in mind that this does not display the district pay scale.

No, it is not mandatory for a program to be Nationally Accredited, Head Start affiliated, or participate in Quality First to be considered high quality. A program's quality can also be measured by alignment to and implementation of the Program Guidelines for High Quality Early Education: Birth through Kindergarten (HQPG) which provide indicators relative to curriculum, assessment, and educator qualifications.

Resources to help Arizona families choose the right early childhood education program.

Arizona Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)

• Arizona Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) provides referrals to child care centers, faith-based centers, part-time care programs, family child care homes, and registered homes that are regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department of Economic Security and other regulated, but legally operating early childhood programs may be included.

Explore AZ Schools

• Explore AZ Schools is an interactive tool developed by Read On Arizona to help families learn more about the education options in their community. The tool allows individuals to search for public and charter schools offering Pre-K programs utilizing several filters and search criteria important to individuals and families.

The tuition rates for early childhood education programs are determined by individual centers/locations. Some families may qualify for financial assistance to help offset tuition costs.

DES (Department of Economic Security) Subsidy

• The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Child Care Administration assists eligible families with child care costs, enabling parents to participate in employment and specific education and training activities related to employment or in certain other circumstances when parents are unable to provide care. Funding is limited.
• For more information, visit the DES Child Care Administration’s website at www.azdes.gov/childcare.

Head Start & Early Head Start

• Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Head Start program staff determine eligibility. Some families may qualify for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the poverty guidelines as well. Families are encouraged to apply.
• Contact the Head Start or Early Head Start program serving your community. Your local program will provide the required forms, answer your questions, and explain the paperwork you should provide to apply. Use the
  • Find a Head Start Program in AZ (English)
  • Find a Head Start Program in AZ (Spanish)

Military Families

• If you are a member of the United States military, you may be eligible for Department of Defense child care fee assistance. Members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corp may receive help paying for child care providers in the community where they live if they are unable to access care on their installation.
• Please visit the Military Child Care Fee Assistance Programs website for additional information.

Quality First Scholarships

• Quality First Scholarships help low-income families afford quality early care and education for their young children. Funded by First Things First, a limited number of these scholarships are available for children birth through age 5 through child care and preschool programs that are enrolled in Quality First.
• Programs distribute available scholarships to eligible families on a first-come, first-serve basis. Scholarships are tied to family income levels and are available for parents who may be working, looking for work or improving their work skills through training or education. Other eligibility requirements apply.

There are key components in a high-quality early childhood education (ECE) program.

Key Components of a High Quality ECE Program

• High-quality early education programs utilize a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of both the children and their families. Key components of a comprehensive program include:
  • High-quality environments
  • Developmentally appropriate, standards-based instructional strategies
  • Ongoing assessment
  • Support for health and nutritional issues and related services
  • Providing opportunities for and promoting active family involvement in their child's early education program

Standards and Guidelines

• High-quality early childhood education programs use curriculum based on Arizona's standards and guidelines.
  • Program Guidelines for High Quality Early Education Programs: Birth through Kindergarten
  • Arizona Early Learning Standards
  • Arizona's Infant and Toddler Developmental Guidelines

NAEYC Resources

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • What Does a High-Quality Preschool Program Look Like?

Tracking a child's development is important to ensure healthy growth and to act early if there are concerns. Here are some local and national resources to help track early childhood development.

Arizona Resources

• Bright by Text
  • Free Parenting Tips for AZ Families sent directly to your phone.
  • Equips families with essential information to promote their child's healthy development through the most pivotal early stages of life (o-8 years old).
  • Available in English and Spanish.

National Resources

• CDC Learn the Signs. Act Early.
  • CDC's Developmental Milestones
  • Milestone Tracker app
  • Milestone Checklists (Age 0-5)
• Zero to Three Early Development & Well-Being Resources
• NAEYC Child Development Resources

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)

If your child is under the age of 3, you can contact the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), which is Arizona's statewide interagency system of services and supports for families of infants and toddlers, birth to 3 years of age, with disabilities or delays. AzEIP is established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which provides eligible children and their families access to services to enhance the capacity of families and caregivers to support the child's development.

• Information for Families about AzEIP
• Find your local Early Intervention Program or call 602-532-9960
• For referral inquires in regions that have more than one agency, please contact the AzEIP Central Referral Line: 888-592-0140
• Email: [email protected]

Early Childhood Special Education

If your child is already 3 years old (or close to turning 3), you can contact your local school district or charter to schedule an evaluation. The evaluation is conducted to determine eligibility for special education preschool services. Each district provides a special education preschool program for children and families who qualify. They conduct these evaluations throughout the year as part of the Child Find requirements throughout the state.

We have an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) team here at the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) who can assist with answering questions and provide helpful information.

• ADE Early Childhood Special Education Email: [email protected].
• ECSE Website: Early Childhood Special Education - ADE

Raising Special Kids

Another great resource that may be helpful to you is Raising Special Kids. They provide many resources to parents and families in Arizona. All of their employees are parents of children with special needs themselves, so they are very knowledgeable and understanding of the entire process.

• Raising Special Kids: 602-242-4366 or 800-237-3007
• Email: [email protected]

In December 2022, Arizona was awarded the Preschool Development Grant Birth-5 (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant. This is a 3-year grant with a total of $42 million in funding. Grant initiatives include increasing access to high-quality early learning programs for children Birth-5 years old, building early childhood educator capacity, supporting family engagement, and increasing inclusive settings for children with disabilities. Arizona's PDG Application outlines the priorities and goals of the grant, and the official federal announcement highlights PDG B-5 allocations by state.

Upcoming Webinars

Webinars will be added when scheduled.

Recorded Informational Webinars

Pre-Implementation Informational Webinar Recordings 

PDG Informational Webinar (English) 

• PowerPoint slide deck  (English)

Sesion de Informacion de PDG (Español) Grabación

• PDG B5 Presentación del seminario web informativo (Español)

PDG Guidance Manual Webinars (Cohort 1)

PDG Subgrantee Manual Webinar/Q&A Recording (English)

• PowerPoint Slide Deck for PDG Manual Q&A (English)

Webinario de Manual del subconcesionario de PDG / Preguntas y Respuestas (Español)

• Manual de PowerPoint, plataforma de diapositiva, para PDG Preguntas y Respuestas (Español)

Sub-Grantee Onboarding Webinars

PDG Sub-Grantee Onboarding-Day 1 (5-15-2024) Meeting Recording

PDG Sub-Grantee Onboarding-Day 2 (5-16-2024) Meeting Recording

• PowerPoint Slide Deck for PDG Sub-Grantee Onboarding (Days 1 and 2)

PDG B-5 Grant Timeline - Cohort 2 (Year 1)

Please click on the link below to download and view a list of sites that are pre-identified as eligible to apply for PDG B-5 Subgrant funding.*

PDG Eligibility List

Eligibility criteria include**:

• Rural communities
• Tribal communities
• Opportunity zones
• Child care  or preschool gap (greater than 25%)
• Current capacity for serving infants/toddlers
• Early childhood assessment data below proficient scores
• District ELA minimally proficient average score
• Percentage of population below 300% of federal poverty level

*This is a highly competitive grant and there is no guarantee of award, even for sites on the eligibility list. 

**Please note that when completing the Eligibility Questionnaire in Grants Management, programs that meet any of the above criteria are eligible to apply.

PDG Application Process

UPDATED! A full guide on the PDG application process can be found here:

PDG Application Guide

 

The rubric used during the application review process can be found here:

Application Rubric

Step 1: SAM.gov. Registration/Renewal

Your organization must have an active SAM.gov registration prior to submitting a Preschool Development Grant B-5 (PDG B-5) application. Upon successful completion of a SAM.gov registration, a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number will be issued to your organization.

The SAM.gov UEI registration process can take up to 10 business days to complete.

Start a new SAM Registration or Renew an Existing Registration.

 

Step 2: Apply for Entity ID with Arizona Department of Education

To allow time for processing prior to the application close date, the deadline to request a new Entity ID is March 15, 2024.

Documentation Required for Entity ID

• Unique Entity Identifier (see Step 1 above)
• Entity Information
  • Complete the ADE Entity ID Request Form
• License/Certificate
  • AZ Department of Health Services License
  • DES Family Child Care Provider Certificate

Submit the completed form and license/certificate to [email protected].

Step 3: Apply for Entity administrator access in ADEConnect

Request Access for Entity Administrator in ADEConnect

Request Access for Entity Administrator

Reimbursement

The PDG is a cost-reimbursement grant, a type of grant under which ADE ECE will reimburse the sub-grantee for work performed and/or costs incurred by the sub-grantee up to the total amount specified in the grant and contingent upon allowable use of funds. PDG reimbursement requests will be made using the ADE electronic Grants Management Enterprise (GME) System. For frequently asked questions, documentation, and fiscal processes associated with the Grants Management Enterprise system, please visit the interactive Grants Management Resource Library.

Document Templates

PDG Slot Funding Awardees can use the following document templates for enrollment and monitoring.

EMAC

With the exception of budget documentation/reimbursement requests noted above, PDG monitoring documents will be summitted via the EMAC platform through ADEConnect.

Videos:

• How to Add ADEConnect Roles

Guidance Documents:

• EMAC Portal User Guide

• EMAC Administrator Guide

The official announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Early Childhood Development, regarding PDG awards can be found on the HHS Website. 

PDG Announcement

UPDATED! A full guide on the PDG application process can be found here:

PDG Application Guide