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MI Tri-Share

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MI Tri-Share

Affordable Child Care for Michigan Families

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.

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  • The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is seeking a partner to lead regional program outreach and participation recruitment as a MI Tri-Share Child Care Program (MI Tri-Share) Facilitator Hub for Region 3, covering Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon counties.

    Application Deadline

    Applications must be received at MiLEAP by Friday, September 5, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST 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.

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    Pre-Proposal Webinar

    A pre-proposal webinar will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST.

    Click here to join the webinar.

    Meeting ID: 221 863 302 745 5

    Passcode: BQ7jZ2s9

    The webinar will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.

    Individuals who need visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential ADA coordinator to make their needs known as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least 5 business days before the date of the scheduled meeting or event. Visit www.Michigan.gov/ADA for a list of state ADA coordinators.

     

Once you Tri it, you'll love it!

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.

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