Travel Reimbursement

We’re pleased to support your travel for professional development! Complete a two-step application process to get reimbursed up to $1,000 until June 30 for travel costs to attend higher education/training within Alaska. First, submit the Pre-Travel application below at least 21 days prior to traveling to be pre-approved for your travel reimbursement. Finally, Alaska SEED will send you a Travel Verification Form to complete and submit with your required documents within 60 days of completing your travel and training.

To be eligible for a TR:

  • Your membership in the Alaska SEED Registry is current/active.
  • You are an early childhood or school-age professional operating or working as a paid employee of a licensed or approved child care facility.

Licensed Definition: Licensed Child Care Provider, who is licensed by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) or the Municipality of Anchorage, Child Care Licensing (CCL).

Approved Definition: Approved Provider, who is approved by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) Child Care Assistance (CCA) Program as an Approved Relative Provider, or an Approved in-Home Provider.

To confirm a child care facility is licensed by CCPO or CCL, please use the “Find a Child Care Provider” at State of Alaska.

Please note: A $33 stop payment fee will be deducted when a replacement check must be issued for lost or misplaced checks or checks which are undeliverable when an incorrect mailing address is supplied.

Guidelines for Reimbursement

Apply Now!

Submit your Pre-TR Application 21 days prior to traveling. If you are pre-approved for travel, we can only guarantee there will be funding available for those who submit all receipts and proof of completed training within 60 business days of completing the higher education/training and travel.

Upload the required documentation directly within the online application. The recommended web browser is Google Chrome.

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PLEASE NOTE: Paper applications will no longer be accepted after 10.01.2023.