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What is MI Bridges?

Michigan CDC Scholarship / Child Care Assistance (via MI Bridges)

Best for: Michigan families who are income-eligible and need childcare while working, in school, or in approved training (rules vary by situation).
How it helps: The state helps pay part of childcare costs (families may have a copay depending on eligibility).
How to get started:

• Apply online through MI Bridges (or apply through MDHHS).

• Choose your childcare provider after applying and follow the approval/verification steps from the state.

• Timeline can take several weeks; Michigan Legal Help notes it may take around 45 days in some cases.

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What is MI Tri-Share Child Care?

Best for: Working families whose employer participates in MI Tri-Share.
How it helps: Your licensed childcare cost is split three ways — employer + employee + State of Michigan (one-third each).

How to get started:

• Check if your employer participates (or ask your employer to join).

• Connect with your regional Facilitator Hub (the Hub helps coordinate eligibility and payments).

• Select grō childcare academy as your provider and complete your enrollment steps with the Hub.

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Child Care Aware of America (Military Fee Assistance / MCCYN)

Best for: Military families who qualify for fee assistance and are using eligible child care. (Program availability and requirements depend on sponsor type/service.)
How it helps: Fee assistance can reduce your out-of-pocket childcare costs when using a participating/eligible provider.
How to get started:

• Confirm your eligibility for MCCYN fee assistance (you can only be in one MCCYN fee assistance program at a time).

• Choose a participating provider (or request guidance if you don’t see one listed).

• Apply and submit required documents (the process is structured as eligibility → choose program → collect documents → submit).

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How grō Childcare Academy helps

We know childcare assistance programs can feel confusing. Our enrollment team is here to guide you step-by-step—helping you understand your options, gather the right documents, and complete the next steps so you can focus on your family.