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Share your feedback by Oct. 3 for Preschool Development Grant

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Vermont is excited to develop an application to compete for a federal Preschool Development Grant.

Please answer a very brief survey by Monday, Oct. 3 about what priorities you’d like to elevate for Preschool Development Grant (PDG) funds. Your input and prioritization for how Vermont uses these federal funds is important! You can learn more about the grant here.

Your important feedback will be reviewed by the Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Team (public partners from the State Advisory Council) to inform grant-writing priorities.

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