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Find similar grantsApplication period is June 1–June 30, 2026; stipend disbursement on or before October 31, 2026.
Stipend for Early Educator Professional Development (SEEPD) is sponsored by California Department of Social Services (administered through various county agencies). This program offers financial incentives for early educators to complete professional development milestones.
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Stipend for Early Educator Professional Development (SEEPD) - DEC Provider Portal The application period for the next round of SEEPD is June 1 - June 30, 2026. NEW for 2026: Stipends for up to 6 semester units of English as a Second Language (ESL) courses!
Pilot Program: Stipend for Early Educator Professional Development (SEEPD) The Stipend for Early Educator Professional Development (SEEPD) is a pilot* program of the Department of Early Childhood’s Workforce Initiative launched in Spring 2024 to support educators working at City-funded early care and education programs in meeting professional development and higher education milestones through financial incentives.
We are excited to announce that the Stipend for Early Educator Professional Development (SEEPD) will be offered again in June 2026 to support educators who completed the following milestones between July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026: Obtained, upgraded, or renewed Child Development Permit Completed course-based specialization certificate programs in Infant-Toddler care, Special Education, or Dual Language Learning Completed college- and/or graduate-level coursework at a regionally accredited institution towards an Associate, Bachelor, or Master degree in early childhood education/child development or towards a Child Development Permit (see full list of Commission on Teacher Credentialing accepted bodies of accreditation) New for 2026: Includes up to 6 semester units of English as a Second Language (ESL) courses Please note: An educational plan is required to verify eligibility for the unit stipend Completed an Associate, Bachelor, or Master degree in early childhood education/child development at a regionally accredited institution of higher education (see full list of Commission on Teacher Credentialing accepted bodies of accreditation).
Received foreign transcript evaluation support (must include course by course evaluation) *A pilot program is a short-term test that helps an organization gather necessary data and insights before making long-term investments or commitments. The SEEPD pilot will help DEC better understand your professional development costs and needs so we can determine how best to support you going forward.
As such, professional development support programming is likely to evolve over time and future rounds of SEEPD are not guaranteed. If you missed our 2025 webinars, check out the recording and presentation linked below in your preferred language to get all the most up to date information on this year’s round of SEEPD.
In order to apply for SEEPD you must: Be employed at a DEC-funded Early Learning For All site; and Be a participant in Spring 2026 CARES 3. 0 or EESSG; and Have a California Workforce Registry ID associated with an up-to-date Registry profile The stipend matrix linked below, details the amounts we are offering for different professional development and coursework completed between July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 .
To determine your stipend amount, add up the amounts for the activities you completed (or will complete by June 30th) under each column.
Here are a few examples to help you understand the matrix so you can determine your stipend amount: Teacher A got their Associate Teacher Permit for the first time in October 2025 ($1500), completed 9 semester units at an accredited college between July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 ($4,000), and earned their Associate’s degree in May 2026 ($5,000).
They did not complete any Certificate programs or get any Foreign Transcript Evaluation Support ($0). Teacher A is eligible for a total stipend of $10,500. Teacher B is a Site Supervisor who renewed their existing Child Development Permit in February, 2026 ($2,000).
They did not complete any semester or semester equivalent units between July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 ($0). They completed their bachelor’s degree in child development five years ago ($0 – because they completed their degree before the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 it will not count towards their SEEPD stipend).
They did not complete any course-based specialization certificates or get any Foreign Transcript Evaluation Support ($0). Teacher B is eligible for a total stipend of $2,000. Teacher C does not have a CA Child Development Permit ($0).
They completed 3 semester units at an accredited college between July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 ($2,000) but have not yet earned any degree ($0). However, they did complete a course-based specialization certificate in Infant-Toddler education ($1500). They also received foreign transcript evaluation support to help them transfer units from a school in Hong Kong to their current school in the United States ($600).
Teacher C is eligible for $4,100. Guide for Applying to SEEPD The guide linked below explains the step-by-step process to apply for SEEPD using the CA ECE Workforce Registry.
Please note: You will be required to upload the following documentation to your CA ECE Workforce Registry Account before the application deadline if you have not already done so: Child Development Permit history – verification of new or upgraded Permit status Transcript(s) from nationally accredited higher education institution(s) (Unofficial transcripts with applicant name and name of institution are acceptable).
If applying for Foreign Transcript Evaluation Support: evaluation and receipt with participant’s first and last name Your processing time may be delayed if your documents are blurry or if the registry has follow up questions.
Guide for Applying to SEEPD Stipend Process / Timeline Application Period: June 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 Login to the CA ECE Workforce Registry and submit a SEEPD Application (Please take time to review the application guide for step-by-step instructions) After the application is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the applicant (if you do not receive this email, please reach out to the SEEPD team at ECEstipend@sfgov.
org) A SEEPD team member will review the application information including employment, verified documents on file, and program eligibility All required documentation must be uploaded to the CA Workforce Registry no later than June 30, 2026.
NOTE: Transcript/coursework verification takes up to 6 weeks Initial Review Period: July 1 – August 15, 2026 An approval or denial email with a projection of your stipend amount will be sent after the application period closes. If approved, we will verify that all W-9 information is on file and matches the registry information.
Appeals Submission Period: August 18, 2026 – August 25, 2026 Applicants will have an opportunity to appeal if they believe their stipend projection amount to be incorrect. Applicants will be notified by email with their projected stipend amount instructions to submit an appeal. The appeal will be an electronic submission.
Appeals Review and Determination Process: August 26, 2026 – September 5, 2026 DEC will review all appeals and notify applicants by email for final approval or denial by September 5, 2026. Stipend Disbursement: Fall, 2026 Stipends will be issued on or before October 31, 2026. Once the stipend check is printed and sent, we will send an email notifying the applicant that their check is on the way.
Frequently Asked Questions Have questions about SEEPD? Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions in the language of your preference using the links below. Questions about your eligibility?
Questions about your registry account? Contact the Help Desk at Children’s Council: support@childrenscouncil. org or 415.
343. 4669 Questions about your uploaded transcripts and documents? Contact the CA ECE Workforce Registry (323) 645-2631 – Los Angeles (855) 645-0826 – Toll Free or submit a request , and someone will get back to you shortly.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Must work at a DEC-funded Early Learning For All site, participate in Spring 2026 CARES 3.0 or EESSG, and have a current California Workforce Registry ID with an updated profile. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $7,500 per milestone category; multiple milestones stackable Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.