One of the biggest barriers for working parents is the cost of child care, resulting in some parents leaving the workforce. MI Tri-Share, an innovative bipartisan program, was created to change that.
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is excited to announce the release of the MI Tri-Share State Administrative Partner (SAP) Grant. MiLEAP is seeking a partner for day-to-day implementation of the MI Tri-Share Child Care program statewide.
Applications must be received at MiLEAP by 9/16/2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT in PDF format with all pages attached in a single email to MiLEAP-CDC-ADMIN@michigan.gov.
Questions regarding this grant announcement must be directed via email to MiLEAP-CDC-ADMIN@michigan.gov.
A pre-proposal webinar will be held on 8/25/2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. To join the pre-proposal webinar, use the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233725195500520?p=AnjYBcP4CnnSAlh0HF.
The FAQ will be published by 12:00 p.m. EDT on 8/31/2026 to assist with proposal completion and will be available here.
Through MI Tri-Share, the cost of an employee's licensed child care is shared equally among the employer, the employee and the State of Michigan — a three-way split. With MI Tri-Share, parents can go to work knowing that their kids are safe, cared for and have the opportunity to succeed.
Employers can now extend this child care benefit to employees above MI Tri-Share’s income eligibility!
With the MI Care-Share add-on, employers continue to contribute 33%, while the employee covers the remaining 67%.
The MI Care-Share option allows a participating employer to offer a 33% child care cost benefit to any employee, with those employees who meet the MI Tri-Share household income eligibility getting another 33% covered by the state.
Read the press release: MiLEAP Launches MI Care-Share to Expand Affordable Child Care Benefits for Working Families
For details about the program or media inquiries, email us at MiLEAP-MITriShare@michigan.gov.
