On July 21, 2026, Michigan Public Act (P.A.) 25 of 2026, Section 32n was signed into law with $135 million budgeted to provide in-person before-school, after-school, before-and-after-school, or during the summer programming to children in grades K-12. The new legislation defines the eligible applicants, the type of programming, and the priorities that the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) must use in a competitive grant process to award the funds across the state.
2026-2027 Grant Announcement Information
Questions regarding this grant announcement may be emailed to MiLEAP-OST@Michigan.gov.
An eligible applicant must be:
| Date | City | Region | Location | Time | Registration Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | Midland | 5 | Greater Midland 2205 Jefferson Ave. Midland, MI 48640 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | - |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Port Huron | 6 | SONS Outreach 55 15th St. Port Huron, MI 48060 |
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | - |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Flint | 5 | Flint Center for Educational Excellence Inside the ROWE Building 540 S. Saginaw St. Suite 200 Flint, MI 48502 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | - |
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Detroit | 10 | Durfee Innovation Center 2470 Collingwood St. Detroit, MI 48206 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | - |
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | Grayling | 3 | Crawford County Devereaux Library 201 Plum St. Grayling, MI 49738 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | - |
| Thursday, August 6, 2026 | Traverse City | 2 | Traverse Area District Library McGuire Community Room 610 Woodmere Ave. Traverse City, MI 49686 |
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | - |
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | Benton Harbor | 8 | Joel E. Smilow Teen Center 190 W. Empire Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | - |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Kalamazoo | 8 | El Concilio Kalamazoo 2501 Millcork St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 |
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.- | - |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Lansing | 7 | Shared Office Space 725 Prudden St. Lansing, MI 48906 |
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | - |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | Grand Rapids | 4 | MLK Park Community Center 900 Fuller Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 |
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Register for the Grand Rapids Roadshow |
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | Marquette | 1 | Peter White Public Library Heritage Room - 2nd Floor 217 N. Front St. Marquette, MI 49855 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Register for the Marquette Roadshow |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Sault Ste. Marie | 1 | Bayliss Public Library Community Room 541 Library Dr. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Register for the Sault Ste. Marie Roadshow |
On October 7, 2025, Michigan Public Act (P.A.) 15 of 2025, Section 32n was signed into law with $75 million budgeted to provide in-person before-school, after-school, before-and-after-school, or during the summer programming to children in grades K-12. The new legislation defines the eligible applicants, the type of programming, and the priorities that the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) must use in a competitive grant process to award the funds across the state.
Eligible Applicants to apply for 32n Out-of-School Time Grants:
An eligible applicant must be:
An eligible applicant must be a licensed child care organization (for before/after-school, school-age program; or hold a camp license), an entity that has an active application to be a licensed child care organization, or an exempt entity from child care licensing by the State of Michigan Licensing Bureau 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 to 722.128. Upon award, programs with an active child care or camp licensing application must complete the process before the entity starts service and funds will be released. Upon completion, the entity must submit a copy of the approved license to the MiLEAP-OST Team.
Program Sites must provide in-person OST programming, at a minimum, to consider applying.
At least 50 days of program services during the school year for at least 15 students daily
2025-26 OST Grant Resources
$73 million in Out-of-School Time (OST) grant funding was awarded to expand access to high-quality before school, after-school and summer learning opportunities for students statewide.
MiLEAP has a zero-tolerance policy for fraud and anyone trying to abuse the system. If you suspect fraud, submit a complaint to the Office of Inspector General by phone at 855-MI-FRAUD (643-7283) or file a complaint online.
File a complaint
Deondra Ramsey, OST Grants Manager
Willie Buford, OST Grants Education Consultant
Julie Catherino, OST Grants Education Consultant
Juan Ruiz, OST Grants Education Consultant
Tiffany Young, OST Grants Program Analyst
To contact Michigan's Out-of-School Time Grants team, please email us at MiLEAP-OST@Michigan.gov.
