First Round funding applications due February 10, 2011 and Second Round funding applications due May 18, 2012 for funding of a portion of fees for CDA or program accreditation paid in FY2012 (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012).

The Region 4 Professional Development Partnership (R4PDP) has funding to support providers going through national accreditation (NAEYC, NAFCC, or COA) and educators working on the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Per EEC guidelines, R4PDP may provide up to 50% of accreditation or 100% of CDA application fees. Awards will be made to the extent funding allows. As with all EEC funding through the Educator and Provider Support grant program, all providers and educators may apply for this assistance, but priority will be given to those who serve children with EEC-subsidies (vouchers/contracts).

This year R4PDP also has an additional grant from EEC through the Child Care Quality Improvement fund that is available for non-profit agencies to support their programs’ Accreditation or their staff or affiliated FCC providers working on CDA (provided the agency has provided such support in the past). 

If you are submitting materials for CDA or program accreditation between July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012, you may request R4PDP financial assistance. 

All programs/providers/educators in Region 4 who wish to apply for these funds must submit an application with proof of payment, and complete an Educator Profile & Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) or a Provider Profile & Program Quality Improvement Plan (PQIP). 

Funding applications will be reviewed in two rounds. Deadlines are: February 10, 2012 for first round applications and May 18, 2012 for second round applications. NOTE: If you plan to submit your accreditation or CDA materials after May 18 but before June 30, you must submit your application for funding by May 18 and provide the remaining required documentation before July 13, 2012.

For CDA- Educators can apply for funding support for their initial CDA application or for an application to renew a CDA credential. Agencies may bundle applications from affiliated staff or FCC providers for whom the agency would ordinarily pay the application fees. Upon request of R4PDP, educator must submit a copy of the application or candidacy packet for review.

Submit an application form along with proof of payment (a copy of your cancelled check or receipt from the Council on Professional Recognition) and R4PDP Educator Profile & Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) form. NOTE: If you have not yet sent in your CDA application to the Council on Professional Recognition, you may be eligible to have R4PDP pay the fee directly. Contact Paula Bowie (bowiep@ccrcinc.org) for information about this option.

For Accreditation – Providers can apply for funding for any step in the accreditation process. Upon request of R4PDP, program must submit a copy of the application or candidacy packet for review. Each fee is paid once during the accreditation cycle. In such case as a program misses a deadline or is deferred or denied by the national accrediting, R4PDP does not reimburse for the second or subsequent time the Step fee is paid. 

NAEYC -Submit application form along with proof of payment (a copy of your cancelled check or receipt from NAEYC), and R4PDP Provider Profile & Program Quality Improvement Plan (PQIP) form.

NAFCC - Submit application form along with proof of payment (a copy of your cancelled check or receipt from NAFCC), and R4PDP Provider Profile & Program Quality Improvement Plan (PQIP) form.

COA –Submit application form along with proof of payment (a copy of your cancelled check or receipt from COA), and R4PDP Provider Profile & Program Quality Improvement Plan (PQIP) form. 

Please mail following the required materials to: R4PDP, c/o CCRC, 130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139.

⇒ R4PDP CDA or Accreditation Fee Reimbursement Application

⇒ Copy of cancelled check or printout/receipt for fees you paid between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012

⇒ for CDA Candidate:   R4PDP Educator Profile & Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)

⇒ for Program Seeking Accreditation:  R4PDP Provider Profile & Program Quality Improvement Plan (PQIP)

For more information about using Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) and Program Quality Improvement Plan (PQIP) forms to support your work, and to get additional worksheets for more detailed planning, see our Educator and Provider Planning page.