JPMorgan Chase Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to First Children’s Finance to support Childcare Sector Scale & Technical Assistance Programming in the Detroit, MI, area. The grant continues through October 2027. The grant aims to enable child care businesses to serve more children and achieve financial sustainability, improving Detroit’s small business ecosystem and economy. To fulfill … Continued
Kim Jarvis always wanted to make a positive impact on kids in her Dayton, OH, community but starting a child care center wasn’t on her mind. After starting her own center, though, she had big plans for more space but needed a plan. FCF’s MIchigan Team was able to help her create a financial plan … Continued
FCF Loan Fund Helps Michigan Center Open its Doors Alexus Yancey-Duncan was ready. She had spent months getting the final preparations in place to open One of A Kind Childcare Center in Warren, MI (about 20 minutes from Detroit). Now, just as she was about ready to open the center, she hit a snag. Because … Continued
FCF -Michigan is pleased to announce the selection of communities into the second round of the Rural Child Care Innovation Program under the Caring for MI Future initiative. The Rural Child Care Innovation Program (RCCIP) is a community engagement process designed to address the challenges of child care in rural Michigan communities. First Children’s Finance … Continued
First Children’s Finance is seeking applications for its Rural Child Care Innovation Program (RCCIP) in Michigan. 6 rural Michigan communities will be selected to participate in a community engagement process designed to address rural child care shortages. Applications will be accepted from October 14, 2022 – December 9, 2022. Child care is an economic driver … Continued
First Children’s Finance – Michigan Team is pleased to announce the selection of communities into the Rural Child Care Innovation Program. The Rural Child Care Innovation Program (RCCIP) is a community engagement process designed to address the challenges of child care in rural communities in Michigan. First Children’s Finance has chosen six new communities to participate in … Continued
First Children’s Finance is seeking applications for its Rural Child Care Innovation Program (RCCIP) in Michigan. 6 rural Michigan communities will be selected to participate in a community engagement process designed to address rural child care shortages. Applications will be accepted from October 1, 2021 – October 29, 2021. Child care is an economic driver … Continued