This Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) annual performance report for the year 2015 describes Michigan's accomplishments, lessons learned, challenges, and strategies Michigan will implement to address those challenges. Michigan was awarded $51,737,456 for the purposes of improving early learning and development in the state over a period of four years, beginning January 2014 and ending December 2017. The grant is focused on the improvement of early childhood systems through: increasing access to high-quality programs for children with high needs; implementing and coordinating an integrated system of programs; and evaluating and rating program quality. The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start was identified as the lead agency for RTT-ELC implementation in the grant application. Michigan has prioritized its work into seven projects for improving early childhood outcomes for all children. These projects are designed to support the creation of a truly collaborative system of early learning and development--one that requires the collective efforts of policymakers, program directors, providers, and parents. The projects are as follows: (1) Grant Management and Governance; (2) Improving Quality through Increased Participation in Great Start to Quality; (3) Promotion of Physical and Social-Emotional Health; (4) Enhancing and Increasing Access to the Great Start to Quality System; (5) Improving the Early Learning and Development Workforce; (6) Measuring Outcomes for Children, Programs, and Educators; and (7) Increasing Family Engagement. [For "Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Year 2015 Progress Update," see ED583454.]