LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday, October 6 her commitment to expand access to child care for Michigan families by awarding $253 million in grants to child care programs across the state.
Nearly 5,200 child care programs received funding through the third round of the Child Care Stabilization Grant.
“Michigan thrives when every family has access to quality, affordable child care that meets their needs,” said Whitmer. “I’ve worked across the aisle to make record, bipartisan investments in in child care because as a mom I know the importance of having a child care provider you trust and your kids love. All our kids deserve a strong start. These grants are another investment in their future, our child care industry, early educators, and our state’s prosperity. Let’s keep working together for our kids.”
Grants were awarded to licensed centers, group homes, family homes, and tribal child care providers and may be used to lower tuition costs for families, increase compensation for early educators, recruit and train new staff members, improve learning environments, and more.
The Child Care Stabilization Grant is a non-competitive grant for child care programs which eligible licensed child care programs applied for funding in summer 2022.
- Total grant awards: 5,170
- Total funding: $252,975,352
- Family home program: $8,717
- Group home program: $17,028
- Child care center: $89,905
Additional information about the program is available at Michigan.gov/childcare.
