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Starting, Monday November 8, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) begins accepting applications for the Childcare Stabilization Grant. The fall 2021 application process is open for 30 days and closes on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Another grant application will be available in the spring, and great news – providers can receive both grants!
Grant awards start at $3,300 for family home providers, $7,550 for group home providers, and $9,200 for centers. Grants include up to $1,000 bonuses for each full time staff member!
What is the Childcare Stabilization Grant?
The Child Care Stabilization Grant is a $700 million investment in childcare providers across Michigan. The Stabilization Grant is a non-competitive grant for childcare providers to help stabilize operations and support the health and safety of children and staff.
View the Child Care Stabilization Grant presentation for more details about the grant.
Find out if you are eligible:
The following types of programs and caregivers are eligible:
- Licensed childcare centers
- Licensed family and group home
- Tribal-based childcare
- Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) programs that also provide tuition-based childcare
Eligible applicants must also:
- Be open and available to provide childcare services on the date of application OR
- Be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Are you a licensed exempt provider? Funding coming soon!
How do I apply?
- Visit https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140–570701–,00.html for the grant application beginning November 8.
- Update your Great Start to Quality profile: Log in to the Great Start to Quality portal and update your profile. This information will be used to prepopulate your grant application and get you paid faster.
- Get a SIGMA number: This number creates an account with the State and is required in order to be paid.
Please be aware that these grants are considered taxable income, so consult your tax advisor for advice on your unique situation and to determine how much you may need to pay in taxes.
For more information review the Child Care Stabilization Grant FAQ or watch this Webinar – Childcare Stabilization Grant Application Walkthrough.
These grants are made possible by the historic Michigan budget that recently passed and included several increases in childcare spending and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed in March 2021 allocating $23.97 billion to states, territories and Tribes with the goal of providing financial relief to childcare providers to alleviate unexpected business costs associated with the pandemic, and help keep childcare providers operations running.