Stipends are available for nationally certified child passenger safety instructors (CPST-Is) and instructor candidates who teach:
- CPST certification and recertification courses in FDOT priority counties (see table)
- Safe Travel for All Children enrichment courses
These stipends help offset instructional expenses and support the delivery of high-quality child passenger safety education across Florida.
Eligibility
- You are a Florida Resident
- You are teaching on your own time (PTO is acceptable)
- Your course is located in a FDOT priority county
- You charge no local fee
- You maintain a 5:1 student/instructor ratio
| Certification course | STAC | Renewal course |
| < 50 miles from home – $640 | Course – $420 | < 50 miles from home – $210 |
| > 50 miles from home – $1,500 | Course mentor – $1,000 | > 50 miles from home – $500 |
| FDOT Stipend Priority Counties* (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026) | |||||
| Brevard | Clay | Duval | Gadsden | Gilchrist | Glades |
| Highlands | Hillsborough | Indian River | Lafayette | Lake | Martin |
| Miami-Dade | Nassau | Okaloosa | Orange | Osceola | Pasco |
| Polk | St. Johns | Suwannee | Union | ||
To apply for an instructor stipend, please complete and submit the form below.
Instructor Stipend Application