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VAECE
Subsidy Project for NAEYC Accreditation
The
Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education has established
an annual subsidy to assist early childhood programs interested
in accreditation and re-accreditation from the National Academy
of Early Childhood Programs. VAECE will reimburse one half the cost
of the fees paid by programs seeking accreditation for the first
time, those applying for re-accreditation and those submitting annual
reports to maintain their accreditation.
Criteria
for Selection :
- At
least one full-time on-site staff member
must be a current member of VAECE.
- Priority
will be given to programs receiving NO external
funds to assist with accreditation, such as public or corporate
funding.
- Awards
will be given during the VAECE fiscal year (January 1 through
December 31) to reimburse program for accreditation fees paid
during that year. Programs are encouraged to submit their applications
for accreditation subsidy as early in the calendar year as possible.
- Once
the funds are allocated for the VAECE fiscal year, no more grants
will be awarded for that year.
- The
subsidy will be awarded on a reimbursement basis upon receipt
of appropriate documentation of fees paid. [Refer to # 2 below]
Procedure:
- Complete
and send the current request form [refer to Viewpoint
and/or VAECE website for the appropriate application form] to
the chair of the Accreditation/CDA Committee. Contact information
for the chair of this committee is also published in the Viewpoint
and listed on the VAECE website.
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Include a copy of the cashier's check, money order or credit card
statement AND a copy of the application form sent to NAEYC as
proof of fees spent for accreditation, re-accreditation or annual
report.
- Wait
for approval or notification from the VAECE Treasurer that all
funds are allocated for the current fiscal year.
Click
here to download the application and criteria for selection!
Application_for_Accreditation
Subsidy Through The VAECE
VAECE_Subsidy_Project_for_Accreditation
CDA
Scholarship Opportunity
The
Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education has established
an annual scholarship project to assist people working with young
children interested in obtaining a Child Development Association
(CDA) credential. VAECE will reimburse 50 percent of the cost of
direct assessment credentialing fee or 50 percent of the renewal
for each candidate.
Criteria
for Selection:
- The
candidate must be a current member of VAECE.
- Scholarships
will be made on a first come, first serve basis.
- Once
the funds are allocated for the VAECE fiscal year, no more grants
will be awarded until the following fiscal year.
- The
subsidy will be awarded on a reimbursement basis upon proof of
application in order to verify the status of the candidate.
Procedure
- Complete
and send the request form [See Policy Manual Section 14, Forms
for Awards, Grants and Scholarships, Member Support, MS004] to the
chair of the Accreditation/CDA Committee.Contact information
is published in Viewpoint .
- Include
proof of fees spent (copy of canceled check) and a copy of the
CDA credential.
- Wait
for approval or notification that all funds are allocated for
the present fiscal year.
Click here to download the application and criteria for selection!
Scholarship
Application
Criteria
for Selection
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