2025-2026 Out-of-School Time Grants

2025-2026 Out-of-School Time Grants is sponsored by State of Michigan. Supports programs that provide out-of-school time and summer learning opportunities for children, including childcare centers.

# Application Now Open for $73 Million in 2025-26 Out-of-School Time Grant Funds Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential * Strategic Talent Preparation * Early Learning and Family Supports * MI Tri-Share Child Care Go to Child Care Licensing The Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements.

* Child Care Hub Information Records Portal (CCHIRP) * Licensed Provider Resources * Learn About CCL Rules, Laws & Regulations * Apply for / Renew a CCL License * Find / Verify a CCL Licensed Professional or Business * Make a Complaint About a CCL Licensed Professional or Business Early Learning and Family Supports Go to Early Learning and Family Supports Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.

* Child Development and Care * Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education * Family Services Grants (32p) * Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) * Head Start State Collaboration Office * Great Start Collaboratives and Family Coalitions Go to MI Tri-Share Child Care The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program is an innovative approach to increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families while also helping employers retain talent and remove one major barrier to employment.

* MI Tri-Share Child Care Program Guidelines Go to PDG Birth through Five Michigan is one of 20 states selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to receive the Preschool Development B-5 renewal grant (PDG). * Literacy Support Network Hubs The PreK for All Initiative helps Michigan families save money while preparing the state’s youngest learners for kindergarten.

* Unique Provider Type Partnerships * Frequently Asked Questions Go to Education Partnerships * Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning Go to Boards and Commissions The Office of Education Partnerships at MiLEAP oversees both the Governor’s Educator Advisory Council and the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission.

* Governor's Educator Advisory Council * Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission Go to Family Partnerships The Office of Family Partnerships coordinates and aligns a statewide system of family-school-community partnerships in support of positive developmental, health and academic outcomes, ensuring every learner in Michigan thrives.

* MiFamily Engagement Regional Centers * Family Engagement for Literacy * Literacy Support Network Hubs Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning Go to Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning * 21st Century Community Learning Centers * Out-of-School Time Grants * Dual Enrollment Task Force * Transfer Success Project * Universal FAFSA Challenge * College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources Go to Data Sharing Center By 2030, 60% of working-age Michiganders will have a certificate or college degree.

Michigan will be a talent leader — fueling the future workforce and providing opportunity for all.

* Event and Speaking Request * Student Success Grant Opportunities * Special Grant Opportunities * Office Hours and Webinars Dual Enrollment Task Force Go to Dual Enrollment Task Force Go to Transfer Success Project The Michigan Legislature tasked MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education (OHE) with partnering statewide to improve student transfer and credit acceptance.

Through its Transfer Success Project, OHE advances student-centered outcomes using evidence-based strategies and meaningful cross-sector collaboration.

* Advisory Council on Transfer Success * Developing New Statewide MiTransfer Pathways * Michigan Transfer Landscape Universal FAFSA Challenge Go to Universal FAFSA Challenge The Universal FAFSA Challenge supports districts in adopting a local universal FAFSA policy and implementing FAFSA completion support in their high schools and local communities.

* FAFSA Completion Strategies * FAFSA Resources for Special Populations College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources Go to College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources The Office of Higher Education at MiLEAP convened a 15-member task force to examine how basic needs insecurity affects college students across Michigan.

Their goal is to identify effective interventions and recommend policy changes that remove financial barriers to education.

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[](https://www. michigan. gov/mileap "mileap") **_MiLEAP Encourages Eligible Applicants to Apply for Expanded Learning Opportunities for Michigan Students by November 18 Deadline_** **LANSING, Mich.

** – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today announced that the application period is now open for the 2025-26 Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program. Eligible organizations may apply through November 18 for the $73 million in funding to provide expanded learning opportunities for Michigan students in grades K-12.

“Every Michigan student deserves access to learning opportunities that extend beyond the traditional classroom,” said **Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea**, director of MiLEAP. “This $73 million will have a big impact in communities across the state, helping students stay engaged, discover new interests, and build the skills they’ll carry through their lifelong learning journeys.

” To be eligible, programs must offer in**-**person services for at least 15 students daily for a minimum of 50 days during the school year or 24 days during the summer, ensuring consistent engagement and enrichment opportunities for participants.

Eligible grant applicants include: * Non-profit community-based and faith-based organizations, * Federally recognized Tribal governments, * Institutions of higher education, * Intermediate school districts Applicants must also possess or be actively pursuing licensure as a child-care or camp organization through the State of Michigan Child Care Licensing Bureau.

“We know this funding can make a real difference for kids and communities, but the window to apply is short,” said **Rawlan Lillard II,**deputy director for the Office of Education Partnerships at MILEAP. “We’re encouraging every eligible organization to act quickly, take advantage of our support sessions, and submit strong applications that help bring more quality learning opportunities to Michigan students.

” To assist applicants throughout the process, MiLEAP continues to host a series of technical-assistance sessions covering GEMS navigation, eligibility requirements and grant guidance. Upcoming session dates include: * Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, 10:30 a.

m. * Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, 10:30 a.

m. * Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 1:30 p.

m. * Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, 10:30 a.

m. * Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 10:30 a.

m. * Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 1:30 p.

m. * Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 10:30 a.

m. * Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 1:30 p.

m. * Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, 1:30 p.

m. * Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 10:30 a.

m. Applications must be submitted through the Grant Electronic Monitoring System (GEMS) by noon on November 18. As part of a $75 million investment included in Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2026 bipartisan state budget, OST grants provide funding to organizations that deliver safe, high-quality programming before school, after school, and during the summer months.

In the previous grant cycle, MiLEAP awarded more than $55. 8 million in OST funding to 169 organizations serving youth and families at nearly 700 program sites, reaching more than 90,000 students statewide this year alone. Interested organizations can register for sessions, find more on eligibility, and access full application details on the Out-of-School Time Grants webpage.

Established by Governor Whitmer in 2023, MiLEAP’s mission is to improve outcomes from birth to postsecondary so anyone can ‘make it in Michigan’ with a solid education and a path to a good-paying job. To learn mo re about MiLEAP, go to Michigan. gov/MiLEAP.

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