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Sixty by 30 Student Success Grants

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Sixty by 30 Student Success Grants

Student Success Grant Overview

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    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.

    Please sign-up for e-mail updates to stay informed on relevant grant information.

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Competitive Grant Opportunities

Grant Criteria

Each grant application lists its own evaluation criteria. Across all opportunities, proposals will be evaluated based on:

  • Commitment to centering the interests and experiences of learners.
  • Commitment to the courageous examination of the impacts of institutional policies and practices on the experiences and outcomes of students.
  • Commitment to approaching students from an asset-based perspective and to being tenacious in the work of removing institutional barriers to student success.
  • Commitment to rigorously evaluating impact and sharing learning.
  • Demonstration of awareness of evidence-based best practices, research, and other networks/resources available.

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Additional Resources

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    • Applications: The official applications will have the most accurate details about each opportunity.
    • Webinars: We’ll announce webinars as soon as new grants are available.
    • Office hours: Office hours will start again with the next grant cycle. If you’ve already been awarded a grant, email us to set up a meeting.
    • Subscribe: Sign up for updates to get the latest information on our competitive grants.
    • Contact: Send any grant-related questions to MiLEAP-Sixtyby30-Grants@michigan.gov.

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