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PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for a Best
Beginnings program that requires ACTIVE participation on the Practitioner
Registry, it may take up to six weeks for the ECP to process your
Practitioner Registry application.
NEW!
Click
here to apply to the Practitioner Registry
In addition to the following grants, check out our
Scholarships page to find more funding
sources!
There are two options for Professional Development Incentive Awards (PDIAs) through the Early Childhood Project. These were previously called Merit Pay Awards. Both now require a current certificate with The MT Practitioner Registry to apply. The awards are designed to improve the quality of early care and education for young children and their families through ongoing early childhood training and education.
The Professional Development Incentive Award – Higher Ed (formerly Higher Education Merit Pay) promotes early childhood education college coursework and certificate and degree attainment. There are two award options, $250 for the completion of 2-5 credits and $750 for the completion of a minimum of 6 credits. Applicants are awarded on a priority basis if funding is limited. Applications are posted under What’s New? on the homepage in the fall and summer of each year.
The Professional
Development Incentive Award
(formerly Merit Pay I) supports
high quality intentional, informal education and
training (not for college credit). There are two tracks available to
choose from, 25 hours of training for the award of $200 and 50 hours of
training for the award of $400. Applicants are awarded on a priority basis
if funding is limited. Applications are posted under
What’s New? on the homepage every
summer.
Best Beginnings
Best Beginnings grants are awarded by the
Department of Public Health and Human Services Early Childhood Services Bureau
and are funded through the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
For specific information regarding the Best Beginnings programs, applications, deadlines, or
other questions please contact:
The Department of Public Heath and Human
Services
Early Childhood Services Bureau
PO Box 202952
Helena, MT 59620-2952
1-866-239-0458
or visit their website at
www.childcare.mt.gov
Other Funding Sources
Don't forget to check out our scholarships
page as well!
The American Legion
Child Welfare Foundation
Provides funding opportunities to groups
that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
welfare of children.
United Way
Brings diverse people and resources together
to improve lives and build strong, healthy communities.
The Montana Community Foundation
Through the power of permanently endowed
funds, The Foundation helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals and
non-profit organizations establish stable income sources.
Terri
Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation
TLLCCF's Mission is to improve the quality of child care for all children,
support and elevate the status of child care teachers and providers, raise
awareness of the need for affordable, quality child care, and to partner
with business and government in making child care a priority.
Updated 6/18/10