Kent County, MI

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Strategy Name	Strategy Type(s)	Year	Funding Amount	Funding Source	Features at a Glance
Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage In 2018, Kent County voters approved the Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage, which provides funding for programs and services that focus on improving the health and school preparation skills of children under the age of five. This program is administered by First Steps Kent, an organization focused on supporting young children in Kent County. The millage authorizes a levy of 0.2390 mills, or $0.2390 per $1,000 of taxable property value, for a 6-year term; in FY2024, the Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage generated more than $7.8 million. Every year, over ten thousand children between birth and age five and their families gain access to community programs and services funded through this program. These programs include prenatal support, developmental screenings, play and learning groups, and more. The Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage was renewed in 2024 for 6 years. learn more: ready by five early childhood millage Sources: Ready by 5 Early Childhood Millage. (n.d.). County of Kent, Michigan. Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage. (n.d.). First Steps Kent.	Dedicated Funding Streams & Financing Taxes Property Tax	2018	$7.8 million in FY2024	County Dedicated Funding Stream	The Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage authorizes a levy of 0.2390 mills, or $0.2390 per $1,000 of taxable property value, for a 6-year term. It provides funding for programs and services that focus on improving the health and school preparation skills of children under the age of five.	In 2018, Kent County voters approved the Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage, which provides funding for programs and services that focus on improving the health and school preparation skills of children under the age of five. This program is administered by First Steps Kent, an organization focused on supporting young children in Kent County. The millage authorizes a levy of 0.2390 mills, or $0.2390 per $1,000 of taxable property value, for a 6-year term; in FY2024, the Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage generated more than $7.8 million. Every year, over ten thousand children between birth and age five and their families gain access to community programs and services funded through this program. These programs include prenatal support, developmental screenings, play and learning groups, and more. The Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage was renewed in 2024 for 6 years. learn more: ready by five early childhood millage Sources: Ready by 5 Early Childhood Millage. (n.d.). County of Kent, Michigan. Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage. (n.d.). First Steps Kent.