About REETAIN
Are you a child care provider in Minnesota who holds an Associate Degree
or higher, or have you earned and maintained a CDA credential from the
Council for Professional Recognition? Then you could qualify for a REETAIN
grant.
R.E.E.T.A.I.N (Retaining Early Educators Through Attaining Incentives Now) is a workforce retention program that strives to reduce the turnover rates among child care providers who work with young children. Grant recipients are free to use grant dollars as they choose. Grant dollars are considered additional salary and may be used to pay bills, reinvest in your in your child care setting, or cover personal expenses.
Awards
The grants range from $1000 to $3500 depending upon the level of education attained.
The grant application period occurs once a year:
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For family providers –June 1 through July 31st
- For center-based providers – December 1st through January 31st .
Applications are available at MNStreams.org only during these time periods. For more information, contact Linda Magel at lindam@mnchildcare.org or 651-290-9704 Extension 108.
Requirements
REETAIN is a program that offers grants to providers who:
- Are licensed or work for a licensed program
- Work at least 30 hours per week directly with same one or two groups of children
- Have been working in their current position for at least one year
- Have earned a CDA, Associate Degree, Bachelors degree or higher
- Are willing to commit to staying in their position for one year.
The Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network is a member of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies and is funded in part by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. |
To connect to your local Resource and Referral agency: 1-888-291-9811 Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network Email: info@mnchildcare.org © 2008 Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network
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