The Child Development Division provides grants to individuals and programs in Vermont based on specific criteria. The grants are meant improve outcomes for families and children in Vermont.

Professional Development Grants
Grants available to Vermont early childhood and afterschool professionals who are taking specific training activities. Grants are also available to regional and statewide organizations that offer professional development opportunities.

Quality Improvement Grants
Grants are regulated early childhood and afterschool programs that are working on or have achieved national accreditation.

Individual Professional Recognition Bonuses
Bonuses are available to Vermont professionals that work in regulated early childhood and afterschool that have achieved specific professional certificates, credentials and degrees.

Special Accommodations Grant
Application to support accommodations for children with special needs in a Vermont regulated early childhood, school-age, or family child care program.

Strengthening Families Grant
The overarching goal for Strengthening Families Grants is to ensure affordable access to high quality comprehensive early care and education programs for children, particularly infants and toddlers, and families challenged by economic instability and other environmental risk factors. Licensed Early Childhood Programs that have achieved 4 or 5 stars, and meet additional criteria outlined in the application may apply.

Strengthening Families Grants have been awarded for the 2011-2012 year. Please check back in Spring 2012 for new applications. Click here to view the programs awarded grants.