Grant cycles for the 2025 grant opportunities include College Success, Barrier Removal—Direct to Student, and Barrier Removal—Growing Institutional Capacity. Please sign-up for e-mail updates to stay informed on relevant grant information.
This guide contains an overview of six categories of new competitive grants that became available in 2024 to grow student success at Michigan’s community and Tribal colleges and universities, representing over $45 million in funding.
Our goal is to provide enough information here to empower eligible applicants to begin serious planning efforts for whatever opportunities are right for their campus.
Self-assessment, planning, elevation of student voice. Helping colleges hone their strategy for student success.
Three levels of grants that help colleges scale student success reforms and increase graduation rates.
Emergency grants and other direct aid to students to eliminate financial barriers to completion.
Developing supportive policies and practices for students struggling to meet basic needs.
Growing community support and partnership for post-secondary learning pathways.
Increasing college enrollment of current and potential Reconnect applicants through strategies that resolve identified barriers to starting or renewing postsecondary journeys and persisting to completion.
Commitment to centering the interests and experiences of learners.
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