How much funding does AWARD$ - Infant-Toddler Educator provide?

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When is the deadline for AWARD$ - Infant-Toddler Educator?

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How often is AWARD$ - Infant-Toddler Educator offered?

AWARD$ - Infant-Toddler Educator runs on a twice a year cycle.

AWARD$ - Infant-Toddler Educator

Randolph County Partnership for Children Inc

Foundation Semi-annual Child Care Grants Grants for Daycare Workforce Development Grants Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Tracked since: April 2026

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Other requirements

Work in a licensed child care program with at least a 3-Star rating
Work at least 35 hours per week with infants, ones, or twos
Earn below $18 per hour (bonuses from employer are included in calculating hourly rate)
Have an Associate Degree plus/or including at least 24 birth-5 focused semester hours or higher

Overview

Program Type: Statewide salary supplement program for early childhood educators

AWARD$ is a new statewide salary supplement program designed to better compensate and retain well-educated teachers working with infants and toddlers in North Carolina child care centers. The program is funded by the Division of Child Development and Early Education.

Award Structure: Salary supplements are tied to the teacher's educational level and are issued twice a year, each after the teacher completes an assigned six-month commitment period in the same child care program.

Geographic Scope: North Carolina (statewide)

Eligibility Requirements

Work in a licensed child care program with at least a 3-Star rating
Work at least 35 hours per week with infants, ones, or twos
Earn below $18 per hour (bonuses from employer are included in calculating hourly rate)
Have an Associate Degree plus/or including at least 24 birth-5 focused semester hours or higher

How to Apply

Complete the AWARD$ application
Submit application to Child Care Services Association
For more details and application materials, visit ChildCareServices.org

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What Randolph County Partnership for Children Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 8
Total given: $2.38M
Median grant: $158K
Range: $26K–$746K

By dollars: North Carolina 97%, Texas 3%. Top recipient cities: Asheboro, NC; Randleman, NC; San Antonio, TX.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Randolph County Schools · Asheboro, NC

Pre-kindergarten classrooms

$746K
Asheboro City Schools · Asheboro, NC

Pre-kindergarten classrooms

$663K
Randleman Enrichment Center · Randleman, NC

Pre-kindergarten classrooms

$467K
Randolph County Public Library · Asheboro, NC

Parents as teachers family support

$164K
Regional Consolidated Services · Randleman, NC

Pre-kindergarten classrooms

$151K