Afterschool Professional Development Incentive

 

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The Incentive 2023-2024 Application is OPEN!

Each Afterschool Incentive application and verification form is held to a high-quality professional standard. If applicants do not return any requested additional information within the provided time frame, then the applicant will be denied.  It is recommended that you review your application and verification form with a mentor or supervisor before you submit your application and verification form. 

Utah’s afterschool workforce works diligently to increase the quality, scope, and accessibility of afterschool programming for Utah’s youth. The Utah Afterschool Professional Development Incentive is a financial award that encourages professionals to continue their efforts in developing their skills which, in turn, helps youth excel. The Incentive provides an aligned professional development system that provides supportive coursework, a registry to track professional accomplishments, and a system of professional recognition. Check out the recorded tutorial and Q & A, and learn more about the application process for the afterschool professional incentive! If you have questions regarding the afterschool incentive, email  and we will respond within 1-2 days. We are a hybrid office and the quickest way to reach us is by email.

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How to Apply For the Professional Development Incentive

  • STEP 1: Determine if you work in an afterschool program that is approved and eligible for its staff to receive the Afterschool Professional Development Incentive by visiting the Child Care Licensing website. Find instructions in the FAQs here.
  • STEP 2:  Follow the link and complete the Afterschool Professional Development Incentive Application
  • STEP 3: Download the Afterschool Professional Development Incentive VERIFICATION FORM  and complete each tab of the Excel document with all applicable information:
    • Work Experience Verification
    • Training Verification
    • Professional Activities Verification
    • Applicant Summary
  • STEP 4: 

     It is the due diligence of the applicant to fully complete the Afterschool Professional Incentive application and the verification form. If the information provided on the verification is missing information, vague, or inaccurate the applicant will be denied

    Take care to complete the training hours and professional activities on the verification form. 2-3 sentences are mandatory for each answer on the professional activities tab. Answers must be unique and align with the professional activity. The description must justify the earned professional activity unit or your application will not be considered and denied. Any denied applicants will need to wait until the following school year to apply for the Afterschool Professional Incentive. Applications and Verification Forms that are submitted after the due date of April 12, 2024, 11:59 pm will be denied.

  • STEP 5: Once ALL Verification Form tabs are complete, save the document with the unique file name: "First name Last name VF FY24" and EMAIL the document to

All applicants must submit the Afterschool Incentive Application and the Afterschool Incentive Verification Form.

FY24 Application Deadline is Friday, April 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM. All late submissions will be denied.

 

Receiving Your Financial Award

As of December 17, 2020, financial awards are now processed by the Utah Registry for Professional Development via Payment Works, a secure, online platform. With this change, the Incentive Application has been updated to no longer require a W9 or an applicant's bank routing information.

Have questions about your award? Please review these FAQs or contact Payment Works directly at

 

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