Grants and FundingQuality Improvement Funds (QI Funds) - Based on available funding, CCR&R offers funds to assist and support programs that are choosing to work toward/maintain an ExceleRate™ Illinois Circle of Quality. The three areas related to QI Funds are: ExceleRate™ Illinois Grant Cohort, ExceleRate™ Illinois Training Stipend and Accreditation Assistance. Information including an overview of all three programs and eligibility along with the Application and Guidelines can be found under FORMS.
License Exempt Child Care (LECC) Grant - Quality Improvement grants are available to Child Care Assistance Program LECC providers to fund materials needed to address health and safety needs as determined by a self-assessment. Information including eligibility along with the Application and Guidelines can be found under FORMS. Individual Professional Development Funds (IPDF) - Based on available funding, CCR&R offers funds to assist individual pursuit of professional development in early care and education and school-age care. Funds may be able to provide reimbursement of up to 80% of costs. Information regarding eligibility along with the Application and Guidelines can be found under FORMS CPR/First Aid (FA) Reimbursement - Based on available funding, CCR&R offers funds to assist child care practitioners to achieve CPR/FA. Practitioners (must be ILGateways Members) can register to take CPR/FA at a local community college for free or can use the following application to request 100% reimbursement if scheduled independently. Information regarding eligibility, approved entities along with the Application and Guidelines can be found under FORMS. State Funding Opportunities - For information regarding funding for a Student Scholarship and Wage Supplement, please check out the Financial Opportunities found on the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity website listed in RESOURCES. |
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