MERA Award (Merit and/or ERA Award)
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Overview
MERA Award (Merit and/or ERA Award)
Program: Keystone STARS (an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning - OCDEL)
Purpose: Provide merit and/or expansion-related financial awards to early learning providers at various STAR levels engaged in continuous quality improvement.
- Family Providers: STAR 2, 3, or 4 family child care providers
- Center/Group Providers: STAR 2 center/group providers (Merit Award up to 3 times maximum)
- Center/Group Providers: STAR 3 & 4 center/group providers (ERA Award)
Eligible Provider Types
Geographic Scope
Pennsylvania early learning and child care programs- Merit Award: For qualifying STAR 2 center/group providers (maximum 3 awards)
- ERA Award: For STAR 3 & 4 center/group providers
Award Types
Contact Information
Quality Coach: Contact your Quality Coach to determine your eligibilityHow to Apply
How to Apply
1. Determine Eligibility: Contact your Quality Coach to confirm you meet eligibility requirements
2. Award Type: Identify whether you qualify for Merit Award or ERA Award based on your STAR level
3. Application Process: Specific application steps to be discussed with Quality Coach
Note: Detailed application procedures should be discussed with your assigned Quality Coach.
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