Northwest Early Learning & Pyramid Summit

Pre-Travel Reimbursement (Pre-TR) Application


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Deadline: October 11, 2026 for pre-approval.
December 1, 2026 to complete final application and documentation.
Funding is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis.

Alaska SEED is pleased to support your travel for professional development!

Follow the guidelines and submit your pre-travel application form by October 11, 2026 to receive pre-approval for your travel reimbursement — up to $1,000 on the road system (including Juneau as it has a major airport) and up to $2,000 off the road system. If you are pre-approved, Alaska SEED will email and/or mail you a confirmation and a Travel Reimbursement (TR) Verification Form to be submitted after the training and travel.

Funding is on a first come, first serve basis.

PLEASE NOTE: Travel Reimbursement is a two-step process:
1. Pre-TR application is submitted by October 11, 2026 for the Northwest Early Learning & Pyramid Summit.
2. If you are pre-approved, Alaska SEED will email and/or mail you a confirmation and a Travel Request (TR) Verification Form. The TR Verification Form must be submitted by December 1, 2026 to receive reimbursement.
Eligibility Criteria
  • My membership in the Alaska SEED Registry is current/active.
  • I am an early childhood or school-age professional operating or working as a paid employee of a licensed or approved child care facility, Infant Learning Program, Parents as Teachers, school district pre-kindergarten, Head Start, part of a regional Early Learning Network, Nurse Family Partnership, or working with children 0-5 in a clinical setting.
  • I am currently residing in the state of Alaska.


    • Licensed Child Care: Any child care provider working at a child care program that is licensed by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) or the Municipality of Anchorage, Child Care Licensing (CCL). Approved Child Care: Any child care provider working at a Child Care Program that 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. School District Certified Teacher or Paraprofessional: Any certified teacher or paraprofessional currently working in a school district classroom with preschool-aged children, three to five years of age. Head Start Home Visitor, Teacher, or Assistant Teacher: Any home visitor, lead teacher, or assistant teacher currently working in a Head Start program serving children birth to five years of age. Infant Learning Program Developmental Specialist: An Infant Learning Program/Early Intervention Provider is a professional who delivers services under Part C of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Parents as Teachers Provider: A Parents as Teachers (PAT) Provider is a certified professional who delivers early childhood education and support services to families through the Parents as Teachers program.
Guidelines for Reimbursement
Allowable Reimbursement Amount
  • Up to $1,000 for on-road system (including Juneau) travel or up to $2,000 for off-road system travel to attend the Northwest Early Learning & Pyramid Summit in Anchorage.
What's Covered?
  • Travel expenses: Airfare, vehicle mileage, and/or passenger ferry fee(s). - Vehicle mileage: For mileage to be eligible for reimbursement, requires at least 50 miles in a single round trip between home community and training community. Mileage is reimbursed at the current federal mileage rate.
  • Lodging expenses: Up to $350 a night in a commercial hotel. - A non-commercial hotel (bed & breakfast, Airbnb, etc.) may be approved in rural areas where commercial hotels are not available.
  • Ground/surface transportation: Qualifying ground transportation, up to $50, includes taxi fare(s), Uber/Lyft fare(s), and/or vehicle ferry fare(s) to travel between the airport, ferry dock, and/or training location.
NOT Covered
  • Travel outside of Alaska
  • Travel between Alaskan communities to attend training outside Alaska
  • Tips for ground transportation
  • Meals/food/per diem
  • Wi-Fi fees
  • Rental car
  • Gas
  • Parking fees
Required After Travel
  • Proof of completion (copy of credential, certificate of attendance, transcript) with at least a "C" equivalent or "Pass", or a copy of conference participation certificate with stickers or signatures for each workshop matching the day(s) registered as proof of attendance.
  • The entire conference day for each day registered must be attended. Failure to attend the entire day registered for and/or document full attendance for each day registered will result in ineligibility for reimbursement.
  • Proof of payment (receipt, credit card/bank statement, cancelled check, etc.) must include the name of the payer, amount paid, payment date, and item(s) purchased. - Proof of payment for travel expenses must include passenger name, travel date(s), and name of cities the round-trip travel originates from and destination. - Proof of payment for lodging must include registration name, check in/out date(s), nightly rate (including tax), and lodging contact information. - Proof of payment for ground/surface transportation must include date(s) of travel
Deadlines
  • Pre-Travel Reimbursement Application: Complete and submit by October 11, 2026 prior to traveling for pre-approval. If you are pre-approved, Alaska SEED will email and/or mail you a confirmation and a Travel Reimbursement (TR) Verification Form to be submitted after the training and travel.
PLEASE NOTE: Travel Reimbursement is a two-step process:
1. Pre-TR submitted by October 11, 2026
2. If you are pre-approved, Alaska SEED will email and/or mail you a confirmation and a Travel Request (TR) Verification Form. The TR Verification Form must be submitted by December 1, 2026 to receive reimbursement.
Travel Expenses Clarification
  • Qualifying travel expenses covered include: - Initial travel/lodging/ground transportation occurs no earlier than one day prior to the start of the training, conference, or event. - Travel/lodging/ground transportation concludes on the same day as the last day of the training, conference, or event.
    *Exceptions to extend travel, lodging, and ground transportation will be made on a case-by-case basis when submission of proof of return travel by airline or passenger ferry is not available after the conclusion of the training, conference, or event.
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PLEASE NOTE: Travel Reimbursement is a two-step process: 
1. Pre-TR submitted at least 21 days prior to...
2. If you are pre-approved, Alaska SEED will email and/or mail you a confirmation and a Travel Request (TR) Verification Form. The TR Verification Form must be submitted by December 1, 2026.
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