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The MiLEAP Child Care Expansion Grant is offered by Michigan's Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential to expand access to high-quality, affordable child care across the state.
MiLEAP oversees a broad portfolio of early learning programs including child care licensing, the Great Start Readiness Program, Head Start collaboration, and the innovative MI Tri-Share Child Care Program, which splits child care costs among employers, employees, and the state.
The department also supports early intervention services, family engagement initiatives, and out-of-school time programs such as 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Eligible applicants typically include child care providers, community organizations, and educational institutions working to increase child care capacity and quality in Michigan.
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Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential * 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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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Regional child care coalitions in Michigan. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Michigan Achievement Scholarship is a grant from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) that funds recent Michigan high school graduates pursuing postsecondary education. Eligible students can receive up to $5,500 per year for up to five years ($27,500 total) to attend a Michigan public or private university or four-year degree program. A Community College Guarantee track provides tuition-free access to skill certificates and associate degrees, with a $1,000 bonus for Pell-eligible students. A Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship track offers up to $2,000 per year for two years for career training programs leading to industry-recognized certificates. Students must file the FAFSA by the state deadline and have a Student Aid Index of 30,000 or less.
The Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) is a grant from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) that funds college tuition costs for eligible Michigan students from low-income families. TIP provides up to $11,200 over four years to help cover tuition expenses at Michigan colleges and universities. Eligibility is determined through FAFSA completion, SAT score records, and TIP eligibility rosters managed through the MiSSG Student Portal. The program is designed to remove financial barriers for low-income students and increase access to higher education across Michigan.