Grants

Welcome to the Grant Web Page

MDE Grants Repository

The repository contains various details about federal, state, and Michigan endowment grants managed by MDE. The repository is live and is updated daily, Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. Check here Tips for Using the Repository. If you have questions regarding the MDE Grants Repository, contact Office of Strategic Planning and Implementation.

MDE Grants Spotlight

Newly Opened Grants

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) - Federal Grant - May 19, 2026 to June 24, 2026
The Committee for Literacy Achievement/HQ Literacy Materials Grant - Section 35m - May 8, 2026, to June 12, 2026
Community Violence Intervention Plans - Section 97n - May 11, 2026 to June 21, 2026

Grants Closing Soon

Small Class Size Pilot – Section 31c – May 4, 2026, to May 28, 2026
McKinney Vento Homeless Grant – Federal Grant – May 1, 2026, to May 28, 2026
LSTA Improving Access to Information Grant Program – Federal Grant –April 9, 2026 to May 29, 2026

Current Grants Open

Child and Adult Care Food Program - Federal Grant -April 1, 2026 to (applications continue throughout the year)
Worked Based Learning Academies - Section 99cc - June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026

Long Term Grant Opportunities

Payments to Strict Discipline Academies and Qualified Districts – Section 25f – October 1, 2025 to December 1, 2026
SMART Program Funding - Section 31ff - November 10, 2025 to June 30, 2027

Grant Resources

District Considerations When Applying for a Grant: Districts may wish to use the “District Considerations When Applying for a Grant” document to help them decide whether to apply for available grants. The document includes questions designed to prompt critical grant discussions within the district. This is an optional exercise; districts do not have to use the document.