Go NAPSACC FY26 Quality Initiative Application

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What is a Quality Initiative?

A Quality Initiative (QI) offers early care and education programs a chance for professional development on specific topics. It includes setting goals for continuous improvement, participating in educational opportunities, and receiving technical assistance from a thread consultant, along with financial resources or materials to support your program’s goals.

Programs licensed by the State of Alaska or the Municipality of Anchorage can apply. Applications are accepted from October 1-15, 2025, on a first-come, first-served basis. Consideration will be given to statewide representation and priority to programs that serve rural Alaska, low-income families, and/or children who are Alaska Native. Also, priority will be given to programs that did not receive a Quality Initiative during the last fiscal year.

What is Go NAPSACC?

Established in 2002, the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (Go NAPSACC) program has helped early care and education programs promote healthy eating and physical activity for children. Go NAPSACC works with child care providers to improve the health of young children through practices, policies, and environments that instill habits supporting lifelong health and well-being. More details are available at gonapsacc.org.

How is this Quality Initiative funded?

The FY26 Quality Initiative for Go NAPSACC is funded by The Alaska Department of Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition Unit (DOH PAN).

What are the requirements to participate?

Requirements
Submit QI Application	QI applications can be submitted on a first-come-first-serve basis while funding is available for the project period (October 6, 2025 - October 20, 2025). Priority will be given to early care and learning facilities that serve rural Alaska, low-income families, and/or children who are Alaska Native.
SEED Registry	The program administrator, along with additional early educators involved in the QI, must be current in the SEED Registry. To join or renew the SEED Registry go to www.seedalaska.org.
Orientation	Upon acceptance into the QI, the administrator or educator will participate in a 1-hour orientation and a 1-hour reflection.
Education*	Each participating program is required to complete 1 general module (Child Nutrition, Oral Health, Screen Time, or Outdoor Play & Learning) and 1 priority module (Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding, Farm to ECE, or Infant and Child Physical Activity) in the Go NAPSACC portal. These modules include a pre-and post-assessment to help measure how well the program meets best practices in the selected areas. Educators will receive 10 hours of training credit for completion of all requirements. All QI requirements must be completed before December 5, 2025.
Consultation	The thread consultant will support the program throughout the QI using the Go NAPSACC portal, and up to 5 hours of technical assistance will be available by phone, via ZOOM, MS Teams, and/or through email.
Evaluation	Upon completion of the QI, early care and education programs must complete an evaluation to assess the services they received from thread through their participation in the QI. On this form, the early care and education program will identify how the grant funds were used and how participation was beneficial to their program.
Grant Funds	Early care and education programs who complete the QI requirements will receive a financial stipend of $1,250.00 to purchase items related to nutrition and/or physical activity. Stipends will be issued to the program (not individuals) and will be mailed out within 90 days of the completion of all QI requirements.
*	These items are completed through the Go NAPSAC portal which requires computer/internet access to participate.

Information

Full Name of Applicant:

Early Care and Education Program Name:

Please use the legal business name as listed on the current business license issued by the State of Alaska.

Mailing Address:

Please use the legal business mailing address as listed on the current business license issued by the State of Alaska.

City:

Zip Code:

Program Telephone Number:

Program Email Address:

Name of Staff Participating in the Go NAPSACC QI

Administrator's Full Name:

Administrator Telephone Number:

Administrator Email Address:

Early Educator's Full Name:

Early Educator's Telephone Number:

Early Educator's Email Address:

IRS Form W9

Upload a Completed IRS Form W9 (must be signed in blue or black ink and be legible):

Please note: IRS Form W-9 is a legal document and must be free of any errors. To avoid mistakes, delays, or denial of your application, please ensure your W-9 form is completed neatly and accurately. Use only blue or black ink, or complete the form digitally. Do not scribble, scratch out, write over, erase, use white-out, or spill anything on the form. If an error occurs, please download a new blank W-9 and start again.

Accepted file types include PDF, JPEG or PNG files. All images must be legible. Blurry or illegible images will not be accepted.

Instructions:

Download the W9 form here.
Read the instructions provided by the IRS for how to complete the W9 form.
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To view an example of a completed IRS Form W9, click here.

Example of Completed W9

Child Care License

Upload a Copy of Your Child Care Licensed Issued By the State of Alaska or Municipality of Anchorage:

Statement of Agreement

By checking the boxes below, I agree to the following statements:

The early care and education program is licensed by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office or the Municipality of Anchorage, Child and Adult Care Licensing.I understand QI applications are submitted on a first-come-first-served basis while funding is available with priority given to early care and learning facilities which serve rural Alaska, low income families, and/or children who are Alaska Native.I agree to complete the requirements associated with the QI by December 5, 2025.I acknowledge grant funds are issued to the early care and education program and not an individual.I acknowledge for the purpose of participating in the Go NAPSACC QI that thread staff may communicate with and/or share my QI application with the State of Alaska, The Alaska Department of Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition Unit (DOH PAN).I can expect a follow up survey regarding my participation in the Go NAPSACC QI. The follow up survey is expected to be sent six months after completion of the QI.

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