MINNESOTA: CDA Application Fee and Training Reimbursement

This program helps early childcare educators in Minnesota pay for the required training, application, and renewal fees of the nationally recognized Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™. 

What does the program cover?

• Training
  • Training is reimbursed at the rate of $5 per hour up to $600 for the initial CDA training and $225 for renewal training. 
• Application Fee
  • If this is your first time applying for your CDA, the program will cover $300 for the initial application fee and you pay the balance of $125.
  • For your first CDA renewal, the program will cover $75 for the renewal appliation fee and you pay the balance of $50

 Eligibility:

• Hold a current Minnesota Develop Individual Membership.
• Complete all training requirements set by the Council for Professional Recognition. Training required for a CDA must appear as verified on a Develop CDA Learning Record under the approved training section.
• Receive an initial CDA or renewal certificate within one year of the beginning of the application round.
• Be employed or volunteer at a licensed or license-exempt early childhood program at the time the CDA was received. Employment must be verified on a Develop Learning Record.
• Reimbursement cannot be awarded to anyone who has utilized another grant for CDA expenses or if the employer pays for training and application expenses as a benefit to staff.

Interested? Simply click on the blue "I am interested" button and we'll send you an email letting you know how to apply.