Florida’s OPRC provides stipends to Child Passenger Safety (CPS) instructors certified through Safe Kids Worldwide.
The FY 2024/2025 stipend amounts include:
- $210 for renewal course within 50 miles of HQ
- $500 for renewal course greater than 50 miles from HQ
- $420 for STAC course
- $1000 for STAC course mentor
- $640 for full course within 50 miles of HQ
- $1500 for full course greater than 50 miles from HQ
Stipend eligibility:
- Florida resident
- Teaching off-duty (PTO is acceptable)
- CPS/STAC course in Florida
- Posted on Safe Kids website
- No local fee
- Min. 5 students registered
- Number of instructors within 5:1 ratio
- OPRC reports up-to-date
- 1 stipend per grant year
To apply:
- Complete application form below.
- Complete form to become a UF Vendor.
- Review and submit signed contract.
- Submit invoice.
Return signed contract AND class agenda with instructor teaching schedule/assignment to FloridaOPRC@ce.ufl.edu.
A notice to proceed (NTP) will be issued for approved stipend requests. Upon class completion, submit invoice and class roster to FloridaOPRC@ce.ufl.edu. Payment will be issued with NTP documentation.
Instructor Stipend Application
To apply for a stipend for teaching a CPS Course in Florida