LANSING, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The third round of child care grants will be dispersed to licensed child care providers across Michigan.

The Child Care Stabilization Grant program, will award nearly $200 million to licensed child care providers.

The money is meant to help providers expand programs and help lower costs for working families.

All eligible applicants will receive funding. Applications open Wednesday and are available through September 9th. Providers can learn more and apply at Michigan.gov.childcare.

In the first two rounds of the Child Care Stabilization Grants, nearly 6,000 child care providers received funding and 38,000 childcare professionals received bonuses.

The previous fall grant awards averaged:

• Center: $108,685
• Group home: $20,454
• Family home: $10,763

Spring grant awards:

• Center: $120,697
• Group home: $21,777
• Family home: $11,394

Child Care Stabilization Grants have been awarded to child care businesses in all 83 counties with a total investment to date of $730 million.