Career Incentive Grants (CIG)

This program reimburses eligible students the cost of their tuition, books, and other required enrollment fees. Career Incentive Grants are available (in priority order) to students who are:

• Recipients of permit waivers issued by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division(CDE/CDD)
• Attending non-CDTC community colleges
• Attending 4-year colleges or universities or 4-year extension programs

The purpose of these grants is to provide financial assistance to students pursuing careers in child care/development. Students are reimbursed for actual out-of-pocket educational expenses including tuition, enrollment fees, and books. All expenses must be verified by original receipts. Eligible courses must meet a requirement for one of the Child Development Permits. Course completion must be verified by an original grade card. Post-graduates are only eligible if they are taking classes that lead directly to a Child Development Permit. Funding is limited.

Types of Career Incentive Grants and Reimbursement Limits in Priority Order

• Employees of California Department of Education, Child Development Division (CDE/CDD) funded programs who are:
• Recipients of permit waivers issued by CDE/CDD ($1000 maximum/year/student);
• Students attending non-CDTC community colleges ($300 maximum/year/student);
• Students attending 4-year colleges or universities or 4-year extension programs ($1000 maximum/year/student).
• Employees working in child care/development programs that are NOT funded by CDE/CDD who are students attending non-CDTC community colleges ($300 maximum/year/student).
• Employees working in child care/development programs that are NOT funded by CDE/CDD who are students attending four-year colleges or universities or four-year extension programs ($1000 maximum/year/student).

Eligibility Criteria for all Career Incentive Grants (CIG)

All CIG applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria in addition to those listed above:

• Student must be seeking a new or be wanting to upgrade to a higher level Child Development Permit.
• Student must be employed by an eligible child care/development program including family child care.
• Student employment must directly benefit children and/or families.
• Student must work in California.
• Student must have a social security number.