Third-Party Payer Resources

These third-party payer resources are designed for states, districts, and organizations interested in providing monetary support to candidates undergoing the National Board certification process. If you are already a Third-Party Payer, resources are available here.

If you are a candidate searching for funding, please visit the In Your State page to learn more about available resources. If you are not a third-party payer and you are interested in becoming a third-party payer. Read below.

Becoming a Third-Party Payer

Third-Party Payers are designated for states, districts, and organizations interested in providing monetary support to candidates undergoing the certification process. If your organization is interested in funding candidates, please complete the following steps:

Complete the Third-Party Payer Profile Form.
Then we will create your National Board account and provide you with a Third-Party Payer ID number and a W-9 so that you can set us up as a vendor in your system.
Read through the Third-Party Payer Onboarding Training
Read through the Third-Party Payer Guide

How To Submit Payment

The National Board accepts the following forms of payment from third-party payers:

Purchase orders
Checks
Wire transfers
ACH transactions
Payments are due by February 28 and may be submitted via mail or online using the Third-Party Payer web form

Fill out the Transmittal Memo

A Transmittal Memo is the form that tells us exactly how to use your funds and must accompany all payments.
Instructions on how to fill out the transmittal memo are included in tab one of the file or you can learn by watching our videos below
Submit your Transmittal Memo along with your purchase order or note about your form of payment via the Third-Party Payer web form.