Governor Eric Holcomb’s $18.1 million to support childcare to benefit communities across Michiana

PLYMOUTH, Ind.— Governor Eric Holcomb announced this week 18.1 million dollars will go to support childcare for working Hoosier families as part of what he calls his "next level agenda".

A chunk of that money will benefit employers, community groups, and school corporations across Michiana.

Including the following:

St. Joseph County: Navarre Hospitality Group $200K

Avanti Group LLC $349K

Kosciusko County: Instrumental Machine & Development LLC $50K

Whitko Community Schools $180K

Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce $490K

Elkhart County: Elkhart Community Schools $300K

Marshall County: B.T.I. Inc. $22K

United Way of Marshall County, Inc $750K

Plymouth Community Schools $350K

Fulton County: Rochester Community School Corporation $128K

LaPorte County: American Licorice Company $200K

LaPorte Community School Corporation Childcare $750K

LaGrange County: LaGrange County Community Foundation $50k

United Way Marshall County knows how difficult finding childcare can be and they're excited to see how the grant makes childcare more accessible across Marshall County through a tri-share program that will split the cost across the employer, the family, and the community.

They hope to roll out the program in the first four to six months in the new year after speaking to employers.

You can follow for updates and information on eligibility as it comes in https://www.marshallcountyuw.org

United Way says the program can help up to 1800 children.