Applications open for $1,000 bonuses for childcare professionals, grants for childcare programs

March 22nd, 20220 LANSING — A second round of the Child Care Stabilization Grant program is now underway and will distribute $365 million to give every full-time childcare professional a $1,000 retention bonus and to help childcare programs. The grants are available to Michigan’s approximately 8,000 licensed childcare programs and their...

Michigan opens applications for $350 million childcare grant program

November 10th, 20210 LANSING — The state has opened up applications for the Child Care Stabilization Grant, which aims to distribute $350 million in grants. The grants would be used to give every full-time childcare professional a $1,000 bonus and keep childcare programs open and serving children. “Childcare is the backbone of a strong economy and...