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The Access to Infant and Toddler Care and Education: Research and Evaluation Grants aim to study the evolving landscape of early care and education (ECE) and its impact on access for infants and toddlers. The grants seek to support research that documents shifts in access, evaluates the effects of policies and practices on access, or describes current conditions within the ECE sector. This includes addressing the challenges posed by workforce shortages, provider instability, and other factors influencing the affordability and availability of infant and toddler care. Projects may involve primary data collection or the use of secondary data, employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches at national, state, or local levels.