FY26 Alaska SEED Registry and ServicePortal Quality Initiative Application

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Introduction
What is a Quality Initiative?
A Quality Initiative (QI) is an opportunity for early childhood education programs and early educators to participate in professional development around a specific early care and learning topic.

This Alaska SEED Registry and ServicePortal Quality Initiative (QI) will provide applicants training on:
  • Register via Alaska SEED ServicePortal 
  • How to register for a thread training
  • Upload documents and title documents in the ServicePortal
  • How to complete training criteria to assure correct link to new comprehensive transcript 
  • April 23 session for Center Administrators ONLY: will review program profile in the ServicePortal 

To be eligible to receive the QI stipend and training hours, you must:
  • Be an early childhood or school-age professional operating or working as a paid employee of a licensed or approved child care facility, Head Start or School District Pre-elementary program. 
  • Have a current/active membership in the Alaska SEED Registry
Applicants will attend a two-hour training and complete pre- and post-survey questions.  Applicants who complete these requirements will be awarded a stipend and two-hours of Alaska SEED-approved training.

Applicants who received an Alaska SEED QI Stipend in 2025 will not be eligible for the stipend but can attend the training for training hours.

Administrators & directors will learn how to navigate the new Program Information feature in the ServicePortal and the Alaska SEED Registry administrator tool.

 

Application Requirements:

  • Applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis. 
  • Applications are considered complete if: all questions in this application are completed, the applicants has an active/current Alaska SEED Registry profile, and an accurately completed and signed W-9 is attached. 
  • If applications are not complete they will be moved down on the list of eligible applicants until the required paperwork is submitted. 
  • If additional information is needed, Alaska SEED will send an email to the email address provided in this application only once. Please make sure the email listed is correct.
  • Individuals have 10 business days from the date an email is sent to respond with their Alaska SEED Registry renewal and/or a corrected W-9.
Training Options

There are four scheduled options to complete the training requirement (please select one):

  • April 9, 2026: Zoom Training 6:30-8:30 pm (50 spots)

  • April 18, 2026: In-Person Training Spanish Only (30 seats) 9:30-11:30 am
    18 de abril de 2026: Capacitación presencial solo en español (30 cupos) 9:30-11:30 am

  • April 23, 2026: Administrators & Directors on Zoom 6:30-8:30 pm (50 spots)

  • April 30, 2026: Zoom Training in Spanish Only 6:30-8:30 (30 spots)
    30 de abril de 2026: Capacitación vía Zoom solo en español 6:30-8:30 pm (30 cupos)

Visit our website for complete details of the Quality Initiative eligibility guidelines, deadlines, and requirements.

Participant Information













Pre-Activity Survey Questions
Note: The survey questions below will not be used to determine your eligibility.






Upload Signed IRS Form W9
We must have a SIGNED IRS W9 form for individuals receiving stipends. Please upload a signed and completed IRS Form W9 at the bottom of this section.

Accepted file types include PDF, JPEG or PNG files. All images must be legible. Blurry or illegible images will not be accepted.
Instructions:
  1. Download the W9 form here. 
  2. Read the instructions provided by the IRS for how to complete the W9 form. 
  3. Fully complete and sign the form.
  4. Save the completed form to your computer. 
  5. Open the file to ensure your signature and inputs are saved.
  6. Upload the completed form below.

W9 Individual Example

Statement of Agreement
  • I am employed by a child care program that is licensed by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office, or the Municipality of Anchorage, Child and Adult Care Licensing. 
  • I understand that it is solely my responsibility to maintain an active Alaska SEED Registry status and it is necessary to be eligible for any Quality Initiative.
  • I agree to complete a mandatory survey 5 days after completing the training.