1. MDE

Section 32p/32p(4) Grants

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The Section 32p Grants combines funds formerly appropriated for Great Start Collaboratives (GSCs) in Section 32b and for Great Parents, Great Start in Section 32j. The funding distribution is based on an "equitable" formula, as approved by the State Board of Education. Flexibility in services is allowed to meet the goals identified in each GSC's strategic plan. For more detailed information about the Section 32p Grants, please select from the following:

COVID-19 Guidance and Resources

Guidance for Implementation of Early On®, Great Start Collaboratives, Great Start Parent Coalitions, and Home Visiting for MI Safe Schools: Michigan's 2020-2021 Return to School Roadmap and Executive Order 2020-142 - MEMO #COVID-19-096 PDF icon
Home-based Early Childhood Services, Guidelines for How to Restart In-Person Visits PDF icon
Keeping Everyone Safe During a Home Visit - images PDF icon
Keeping Everyone Safe During a Home Visit - Spanish PDF icon
Keeping Everyone Safe During a Home Visit - no images PDF icon

To access all COVID-19 updates, go to the MDE website at www.michigan.gov/mde. 

Additional early childhood information and resources can be found on MDE's COVID-19 Early Childhood Information and Resources page. 

For more information on statewide efforts, please visit the coordinated Michigan Coronavirus website.

Section 32p Grants

FY21 Section 32p Allocations Memo PDF icon
FY21 Section 32p Allocations PDF icon
FY21 Section 32p Certifications and AssurancesPDF icon
FY21 Section 32p Important Information PDF icon
FY21 Section 32p Budget Guidance PDF icon
FY21 Section 32p Income Eligibility Guidelines PDF icon

FY20 Section 32p Allocations PDF icon
9-26-19 FY20 Section 32p Tentative Allocations memo PDF icon
FY20 Section 32p Certifications and Assurances PDF icon
FY20 Section 32p Important InformationPDF icon
FY20 Section 32p Budget Guidance PDF icon
FY20 Section 32p Income Eligibility Guidelines PDF icon

Section 32p(4) Home Visitation Grants

Section 32p(4) Home Visitation Grants will provide $2.5 million for grants to intermediate school districts as fiduciaries of their Great Start Collaborative (GSC)or consortia of GSCs to implement home visitation services based upon a locally coordinated, family-centered, evidence-based, data-driven home visiting strategic plan.

FY21 32p(4) Home Visitation Grant Awardees List PDF icon
FY21 32p(4) Certifications and Assurances PDF icon
FY21 32p(4) Home Visitation Budget Guidance PDF icon 
FY21 32p(4) Home Visitation Important Information PDF icon

FY20 32p(4) Home Visitation Grant Awardees List PDF icon
FY20 32p(4) Home Visitation Budget Help PDF icon
FY20 32p(4) Home Visitation Important Information PDF icon

Memos/Forms/Reports

9-3-15 - Great Start Collaborative Director Criteria MemoPDF icon

Program Resources

32p FY20 Legislative Report PDF icon
32p FY19 Legislative Report PDF icon
32p FY18 Legislative Report PDF icon
FY15 School Readiness Advisory PDF icon
Home Visiting FY19 Annual Report PDF icon
Home Visiting FY18 Annual Report PDF icon
Home Visting FY17 Annual Report

Additional Resources

Born Learning
Great Start Collaboratives and Parent Coalitions Contacts Page
Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant and Toddler Programs PDF icon
Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten PDF icon
Great Start to Quality
NAEYC for Families
Suggested Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models
Talking is Teaching

Staff

Rachel Pritchard, Great Start Programs Specialist
517-241-4766
pritchardr@michigan.gov

Rita Trinklein, Home Visiting Specialist
517-241-6073
trinkleinr@michigan.gov

Cheryl Najm, Department Analyst
517-335-1580
najmc@michigan.gov