Regional Child Care Planning Coalitions

Regional Child Care Planning Coalitions Publish Child Care Action Plans 

The Regional Child Care Planning Coalitions were formed in 2023 to accelerate community-level efforts to address the child care crisis through cross-sector coalitions and ultimately expand access to quality, affordable child care for working families in Michigan.

16 Coalitions spent 18-months assessing regional needs, understanding family needs and preferences for child care, convening and engaging community members, identifying root causes, and creating regional child care action plans.

Reach each region’s action plan below!

Lead GranteeCounties CoveredCoalition Website (if applicable)Link to Regional Plan
Ann Arbor SPARKWashtenaw, LivingstonCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
Develop Iosco, IncAlcona, Arenac, Iosco, OgemawCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
Flint and Genesee Chamber FoundationGenessee, Shiawassee, Lapeer, St. ClairCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
Huron County Economic Development CorporationHuron, Sanilac, TuscolaCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
IFFWayneRegional Plan
Lansing Economic Area PartnershipClinton, Eaton, InghamCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
Lenawee Economic Development CorporationLenawee, Monroe, HillsdaleCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
Macomb County Planning and Economic DevelopmentMacombCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
Middle Michigan Development CorporationArenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, OsceolaRegional Plan
Networks NorthwestManistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Leelanau, Antrim, Charlevoix, EmmetRegional Plan
Northeast Michigan Council of GovernmentsAlcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, RoscommonCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
Ottawa Area Intermediate School DistrictOttawa, AlleganCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
Pulse @ W.E. Upjohn Institute of Employment ResearchBerrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van BurenRegional Plan
The Right Place/Vibrant FuturesKent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Barry, IoniaRegional Plan
United Way of the LakeshoreLake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, OceanaCoalition WebsiteRegional Plan
UPWARD Talent CouncilAlger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, SchoolcraftRegional Plan