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 Earn the SealSeal Application Information     May 17, 2012  
Seal of Excellence
Application Information - Earning the Seal of Excellence
Earning the Seal of Excellence is a process and recognition for improving your organization's effectiveness. Review our Starter Kits to fully understand the process and how we support you through the full implementation of the Standards for Excellence code.
 
Member Benefit!
Discounted application and certification fees
 
Getting Started
Starter Kit Materials
  • Cover Letter

  • Deadlines
  • Benefits of Becoming Certified
  • Application Review Process
  • Tips for Applying
  • Plan of Action
  • List of Educational Resource Packets
  • Self-Assessment Checklist
  • Sample Funder Letter to Underwrite Costs
  • Application Checklist

Download Full Certification Starter Kit (PDF)

Download Tiered Recognition Starter Kit (PDF)

 
 
Application Downloads

Full Certification (Initial application)

Recertification
(For oranizations currently holding the Seal of Excellence)

Tier One Recognition

 
Upcoming Deadlines

Standards for Excellence certification program deadlines for 2012:

June 6, 2012
October 24, 2012
January 16, 2013

 
Fees
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Application Fees
Application fees are paid with submission of your application and cover the application review and, upon certification, the first year of the license for use of the Seal of Excellence. Each subsequent year after the first, there is an additional licensing fee (see below).

Organization Budget
Member
Nonmember
Less than $250,000
$300
$900
$250,000 - $500,000
$500
$1,500
$500,000 - $1,000,000
$750
$2,250
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
$1,500
$4,500
$5,000,000 - $10,000,000
$2,500
$7,500
$10,000,000 - 50,000,000
$5,000
$15,000
$50,000,000 - 100,000,000
$7,500
$22,500
$100,000,000 and higher
$10,000
$30,000

 


Licensing Fees

The Standards for Excellence Seal will be awarded for three years based on licensing guidelines governing the Seal. In addition certified organizations will pay a licensing fee during the second and third year of the licensing period. Organizations will reapply to be recertified after the initial three years and thereafter every five years. 

Organization Budget
Member
Nonmember
Less than $250,000
$300
$600
$250,000 - $500,000
$500
$1,000
$500,000 - $1,000,000
$750
$1,500
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
$1,500
$3,000
$5,000,000 - $10,000,000
$2,000
$4,000
$10,000,000 - 50,000,000
$2,500
$5,000
$50,000,000 - 100,000,000
$3,000
$6,000
$100,000,000 and higher
$3,500
$7,000

Application Fees
Application fees are paid with submission of your application and cover the application review and, upon recognition, the first year of the license. Each subsequent year after the first, there is an additional licensing fee (see below).

Organization Budget Member Nonmember 
$0 - $49,000 $175 $350
$50,000 - $99,999 $225 $450
$100,000 - $299,999 $275 $550
$300,000 - $499,999 $325 $650
$500,000 - $999,999 $375 $750
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999 $425 $850
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $450 $900
$10,000,000 - $24,999,999 $500 $1,000
$25,000,000 - $49,000,000 $550 $1,100
$50,000,000 + $600 $1,200
Note: Discounts are available for those who move quickly through the Tiers. If the organization submits its application for the next tier within 3 months of earning the previous tier, the organization receives a 20 % discount on the published fee; within 6 months, the organization receives a 15 % discount; within 1 year, the organization receives a 10 % discount.


Annual Licensing Fees

Recognized organizations will pay a licensing fee during the susequent years of the licensing period as follows:

Organization Budget Member Nonmember 
$0 - $49,000 $25 $50
$50,000 - $99,999 $25 $50
$100,000 - $299,999 $35 $75
$300,000 - $499,999 $50 $75
$500,000 - $999,999 $50 $100
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999 $50 $100
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $75 $100
$10,000,000 - $24,999,999 $75 $100
$25,000,000 - $49,000,000 $100 $250
$50,000,000 + $100 $250
 
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