Child Care Provider Grants and Scholarships

Grants and Scholarships

Child Care Providers that have current Provider Agreements and operate within the our 14-county region are eligible to participate in grant and scholarship opportunities. Grants and scholarships will be awarded to Texas Rising Star (TRS) providers first and to those providers who have submitted TRS interest forms.

Funding for grants and scholarships are made available by Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas. Please check this website often, as grant and scholarship opportunities become available frequently.

If you have any questions, please contact Morgan Armstrong at marmstrong@dfwjobs.com or 817-695-9149.

Scholarship Opportunities

Child Development Associate Training Scholarship

We are pleased to offer scholarships for Child Development Associate (CDA) training to child care providers who have agreements with Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas and whose location is within the North Central Texas Workforce Development board area. Classes are being offered virtually in partnership with Camp Fire First Texas for Fall 2021.

This scholarship covers 100 % of the cost of the class and the Assessment fee required by the National CDA Council. Limited to 5 applications per facility.

Classes will meet virtually for 20 weeks on Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, November 9, 2021 to April 12, 2022. Zoom links will be sent from Camp Fire First Texas once registration is complete.

The deadline for application submission is 12:00pm on Friday, October 15, 2021. Selected participants will be notified no later than Friday, October 22, 2021.

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CDA Application Download

A Child Development Associate (CDA) is an individual who has successfully completed the CDA assessment process and has been awarded the CDA credential. According to the National Council for Professional Recognition, Child Development Associates are child care professionals that are able to meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework. Earning the CDA credential has many advantages, including motivating caregivers toward continuing education and providing a platform for professional and career opportunities. Many view the CDA credential as an instrument for career advancement in the early childhood care and education profession, as it has national recognition.