20244871143725
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Virtual Laboratory School (VLS; www.virtuallabschool.org) is designed to be a dynamic professional development system that is reflective of the latest research that should inform the care and education of children and youth and is responsive to emerging needs in military child care settings.
The objective of this project is to continue the work of the VLS in providing innovative and cost-effective virtual professional development (PD) for child development, school age, and youth program staff and family child care providers by offering a system grounded upon the effectiveness of reflective practice, tailored coaching to support staff members' use of optimal practices, and evidence-based strategies to support adult learners.
We will accomplish this objective by revising website and backend database code in response to user feedback and changes in industry standards, updating current VLS content and resources in response to new research as well as expert and user feedback, and providing training and technical assistance for military-affiliated training and curriculum specialists, program managers, and other child and youth program leaders and inspectors.
To support the continuous quality improvement of the VLS PD system, we will collect feedback using technical systems, virtual feedback forms and meetings, and in-person activities.
In addition, we will continue to visit military child and youth programs to gather and refine high-quality demonstration videos to embed across the coursework and develop and pilot new content in response to needs identified by project stakeholders, including for youth personnel and family child care monitoring.
The objective of this project is to continue the work of the VLS in providing innovative and cost-effective virtual professional development (PD) for child development, school age, and youth program staff and family child care providers by offering a system grounded upon the effectiveness of reflective practice, tailored coaching to support staff members' use of optimal practices, and evidence-based strategies to support adult learners.
We will accomplish this objective by revising website and backend database code in response to user feedback and changes in industry standards, updating current VLS content and resources in response to new research as well as expert and user feedback, and providing training and technical assistance for military-affiliated training and curriculum specialists, program managers, and other child and youth program leaders and inspectors.
To support the continuous quality improvement of the VLS PD system, we will collect feedback using technical systems, virtual feedback forms and meetings, and in-person activities.
In addition, we will continue to visit military child and youth programs to gather and refine high-quality demonstration videos to embed across the coursework and develop and pilot new content in response to needs identified by project stakeholders, including for youth personnel and family child care monitoring.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Columbus,
Ohio
43210-1016
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 08/31/25 to 08/31/26 and the total obligations have increased 300% from $855,000 to $3,424,192.
Ohio State University was awarded
Virtual Laboratory School: Innovative PD for Military Child Care
Project Grant 20244871143725
worth $3,424,192
from the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Columbus Ohio United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.517 Tribal Colleges Extension Programs.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 4/17/26
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$3.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 20244871143725
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
20244871143725
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
12348V Institute of Youth, Family, and Community (IYFC)
Funding Office
12348V Institute of Youth, Family, and Community (IYFC)
Awardee UEI
DLWBSLWAJWR1
Awardee CAGE
5QH98
Performance District
OH-03
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Modified: 4/17/26