The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is pleased to announce the re-competition of the Section 32p(4) Home Visitation Grants. These grants are currently supported through Public Act 120 of 2024 under section 32p(4). It is anticipated the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 State School Aid Act will provide $3.5 million for Section 32p(4) home visitation grants. These funds will be awarded through a competitive process to intermediate school districts (ISDs) as fiduciaries of their local Great Start Collaboratives (GSCs) to implement home visitation services.
ISDs or consortia of ISDs, as fiscal agents, are eligible applicants on behalf of their GSCs. The locally coordinated, family-centered, evidence-based, data-driven home visit strategic plan, created as part of the application process by the GSC, will identify the most suitable home visit programs to serve at-risk children and their families, in addition to sub-set target populations based on community level needs and gaps, in accordance with the statute.
As a part of this application process GSCs are required to complete a multi-step needs assessment, referred to as the Exploration and Planning Tool. The data collected from the Exploration and Planning Tool will provide updated information about the needs of families by individual community and collectively across the state. This tool was developed in collaboration with the Michigan Public Health Institute as part of their on-going support and leadership in the Michigan Home Visitation Initiative.
The application is due no later than Friday, May 30, 2025. GSCs or consortia of GSCs who intend to apply for these funds should notify Brandi Fisher or Janice Davis, Family Services Consultants at MiLEAP-FamilyServices@michigan.gov on or before April 18, 2025.
Questions concerning the Section 32p(4) Home Visitation Grants should be directed to Brandi Fisher, Family Services Consultant, or Janice Davis, Family Services Consultant, at MiLEAP-FamilyServices@michigan.gov.
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. Flexibility in services is allowed to meet the goals identified in each GSC's strategic plan.
Section 32p(4) Home Visitation Grants provide $3.5 million for grants to intermediate school districts as fiduciaries of their Great Start Collaborative (GSC) to implement home visitation services based upon a locally coordinated, family-centered, evidence-based, data-driven home visiting strategic plan.
The Section 32p(6) Literacy Grants are allocated for the purpose of improving access to books and other literacy materials for children from birth to age 5.
Sophia Lafayette-Lause, Ed.D., Director
Division of Early Learning and Family Supports
Janice Davis, Family Services Consultant
davisj97@michigan.gov
Brandi Fisher, Family Services Consultant
fisherb4@michigan.gov
