Early Childhood Provisionally Licensed Teacher Incentive Program: Application Due 10/15

Description:

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is pleased to announce the Early Childhood Provisionally Licensed Teacher Incentive Program. This program provides funding of no more than $30,000 each for school divisions, to provide financial incentives to provisionally licensed teachers in preschool programs operated by the school division. To qualify for the incentives, teachers must: 

• Teach in preschool programs operated by the school division, including: 
  • Early Childhood Special Education Teachers  
  • Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Teachers 
  • Head Start Teachers employed by the school division 
  • Preschool Title I Teachers 
  • Locally Funded Preschool Classroom Teachers 
• Hold an active, provisional Virginia teaching license; and 
• Be actively engaged in taking coursework to satisfy licensure requirements reflected in the Code of Virginia § 22.1-299. (The license that is being sought must be preK-3, preK-6, or Special Education Early Childhood.) 

Additional information and how to apply may be found in the Program Application and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). A school division interested in applying must assign a primary contact and communicate directly with qualified teachers. The grant application is due on October 15, 2025.  Official Grant Award Notifications will be issued to school divisions no later than December 12, 2025. One payment for the total amount of the grant award will be made to the school division by January 16, 2026. 

If you need additional information or have questions, please contact Katherine Wolfert, PreK Program Analyst, by email at katherine.wolfert@doe.virginia.gov.