Funding Amount

$500/month up to $6,000 total over 1 year

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Early Childhood Housing Incentive Program

Status: Not currently accepting new applications

Purpose: Support critical early childhood workforce by providing financial assistance for housing and healthcare to make these jobs more attractive and provide retention opportunities.

    Housing Incentive Requirements

  • Work Location: Must work and live in Battle Creek
  • Commitment: Must remain working in Early Childhood in Battle Creek for 3 years
  • Eligible Employers: Community Action, Take-A-Break, Garden of Dreams, or Stars & Stripes (may expand in future years)
  • Landlord Agreement: Landlord must agree to be paid directly from both Community Action and tenant (will receive 1099 from Community Action)

    Housing Incentive Guidelines

  • Maximum Assistance: $500/month up to $6,000 total over 1 year
  • Repayment Requirement: If staff leave before the 3-year commitment, they must pay back assistance
  • Assistance Termination: If staff leave during the year assistance is being paid, the assistance will end

    Health Incentive

  • HelpNet provided for all childcare centers that agree to be in the grant

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 1-877-422-2726

  • Email: lisaf@caascm.org

  • Address: 175 Main St., Battle Creek, MI 49014
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    child-carehousing

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