Stipends and Reimbursements
Learn about, and apply, for stipends and reimbursements through The Research Institute payments portal. For each submission, make sure to include a Substitute W-9 or W-8 form (at the bottom of the page). Please read the details for each stipend and reimbursement type to know what applies to your work.
Child Care Infrastructure Grant Support 2025
This grant is planned to open in Spring, 2025 through Business Oregon. Subsribe to updates on their website.
Northwest Native Chamber is providing Technical Assistance for the 2025 Child Care Infrastructure Fund grants, including support with:
- CCIF Application Support
- Writing a Business Plan
- Creating a Budget
- Business Training and Resources
- Translation Support
- CCIF Grant Spending Plan and Implementation
- Record Keeping
- Access to Professional Service Providers (Legal Assistance, Digital Marketing, CPA/Accounting, Tax Consulting/Preparation, Bookkeeping, HR, and Capital Consulting)
NORTHWEST NATIVE CHAMBER WEBSITE
First Children's Finance is also providing Technical Assistance for the 2025 Child Care Infrastructure Fund grants, including support with:
- Personalized Technical Assistance
- Trainings & Webinars
- Business Leadership Cohorts
- And more!
FREE RESOURCE: Public Funding Navigation PDF in English and Spanish.
Additional Financial Support for Programs:
- Spark, Quality Recongition and Improvement System: Participating in Spark provides programs with professional recognition, opportunities for continuous quality improvement, and financial support to make it happen. Learn More on the Spark website.
- USDA Food Program: Learn how to get started with the USDA food program to get reimbursed for food costs at your program. Choose a USDA sponsor to learn more.
- Cost Savings Programs: Check out the Oregon QRIS Resources website for ideas of how to save money when purchasing materials for your program.
- Special Programs though QCC: Occasionally, our office provides opportunities to support your program with financial incentives. These opportunities typically involve professional development activities and contract commitments, so be sure to check the full details before applying. Learn about current opportunities on our Special Programs page.
- Fundraising: QCC staff generated a list of fundraising ideas to recruit financial support for your program from your community or online. Note: This list was last updated in 2023. Contact each business directly for more information.