Minnesota CDA Awards

Minnesota CDA Awards: Choose the Right Funding Route

Working toward a CDA in Minnesota? Child Care Aware of Minnesota offers distinct awards for the credential application fee and qualifying training expenses.

What can the awards cover?

An application-fee scholarship may pay the CDA Council directly before an initial application or renewal. A separate application-fee and training reimbursement may be available after you receive a new CDA certificate. Training reimbursement has hourly rates, maximums, and age-of-training rules.

Who may qualify?

Applicants need a current Develop membership, verified qualifying work or volunteer experience, and CDA training recorded as verified approved training on the Develop CDA Learning Record. Funding is subject to eligibility and availability. Confirm how your chosen course appears in Develop before relying on reimbursement.

Compare the award types and apply: Child Care Aware of Minnesota CDA Awards.

Prepare for your CDA

Explore ChildCareEd's CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review. Ask the award administrator whether this specific training satisfies its Develop verification rules.