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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.
  • 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

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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:

 

  1. The candidate must be a  current member of VAECE.
  2. Scholarships will be made on a first come, first serve basis.
  3. Once the funds are allocated for the VAECE fiscal year, no more grants   will be awarded until the following fiscal year.
  4. The subsidy will be awarded on a reimbursement basis upon proof of   application in order to verify the status of the candidate.

 

 

Procedure

 

  1. 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 .
  2. Include proof of fees spent (copy of canceled check) and a copy of the CDA credential.
  3.  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

 

 


How to Join?


Call the VAECE Hotline for the membership application for the Affiliate Group nearest you.

1-888-22VAECE (1-888-228-2323)

   
 
 
 

VAECE • 702 London Street • Portsmouth, VA 23704-2413 • 1.888.228.2323 • vaecehotline@aol.com