Application Guidelines:

• Deadline April 15, 2012
• Must be submitted by a director who is an active member of the Christian Early Childhood Association. Active participation is defined as being up to date on dues, attending roundtable meetings and summer director’s day seminar, and volunteering for one or more time slot at the CECA Summer Seminar.
• Funds can be applied to a specific director or program.
• Provide two letters of reference from someone familiar with your goals (pastor, board member, other directors, accreditation consultant, etc.).
• Applications should include a current resume.
• Funds can be used for:
  • Tuition, books, fees for an approved formal education program
  • Registration fees, travel expenses for approved training opportunity sponsored by a professional early childhood education organization (ex, NAEYC, Project Construct, Creative Curriculum, Conscious Discipline, Center Director’s Institute etc.)
  • Accreditation expenses including application fees, validation fees, required equipment purchases, curriculum materials, consultant fees, etc.
• Appropriate documentation of authorized expenses will be required.

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For further information, contact Cindy Miller, Board Member of Christian Early Childhood Association at (816) 764-5441 or grantfund@cecakc.org