A total of 6 states were awarded PDG B-5 Initial grants to complete a statewide comprehensive B-5 needs assessment and related strategic plan. Also, 23 states were awarded with 3-year PDG B-5 Renewal funds to implement the strategic plan and make additional early childhood systems improvements. In this report, examples of similarities and innovative practices within the funded initial and renewal cohorts are included. The following topics were selected by the two students for further exploration across states: special populations, unduplicated count of children, parent engagement, trauma/adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), racial equity, subgrants, and the bonus points sections. The racial equity, subgrants, and bonus point sections are unique to the renewal state applications. (author abstract)