Quality Initiatives

Quality Improvement Awards and Mini-Grants

Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN) is partnering with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services (DHHS OCFS) to offer Quality Improvement Awards (QIA) and Quality Improvement Mini-Grants (QIMG) to early childhood and out-of-school time programs in Maine. Awards are first-come, first-served until funds are expended.

Quality Improvement Awards: This funding is for programs moving from Step 1 to Step 2 and/or Step 2 to Step 3 with Quality for ME.

• Programs moving from Step 1 to Step 2 are eligible for a one-time award of $300.
• Programs moving from Step 2 to Step 3 are eligible for a one-time award of $400.

For Frequently Asked Questions and Instructions around QIAs: CLICK HERE

Quality Improvement Mini-Grants: This funding is for programs that have submitted for their final accreditation observation, OR that have maintained a Step 4 during the funding period, OR meet all requirements assessed in all performance areas for Head Start AND maintain a Step 4 rating with Quality for ME.

• Programs are eligible for a one-time mini-grant of $1,500.
• The amount is the same regardless of the type of program.
• Purchases must be linked to accreditation standards and approved by an MRTQ PDN Accreditation Facilitator.

For Frequently Asked Questions and Instructions around QIMGs: CLICK HERE