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Business Partnership Grant Opportunity

Business Partnership Grant

Unlock Your Competitive Advantage!
A unique grant from the Department of Children and Youth supports partnerships between local child care programs and your employees, helping your business gain a competitive edge in today’s labor market.

What This Partnership Offers Employers in the Firelands Region (Huron, Erie and Ottawa counties):

  • Reserved, guaranteed child care slots for your employees
  • Direct contribution options toward employee child care tuition
  • Additional discounts through the Preferred Employer Plan
  • A structured model that aligns HR, fiscal planning, and employee support

Why This Matters
Providing child care support is a high‑impact employee benefit, proven to:

  • Reduce absenteeism
  • Improve employee retention
  • Increase productivity
  • Strengthen your company culture
  • Support long‑term workforce stability

The business partnership grant covers 75% of the total investment made by your business, giving you time and opportunity to build or enhance child‑care‑supportive HR policies and programs.
More Information Here

Unlocking your competitive edge.

Our Impact This Year

  • SUTQ Rated

    94%

  • CACFP Members

    147

  • Highly Rated

    58%

  • Training Hours

    358

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