Innovative Program Grant
Context and Need
Michigan College Access Network recognizes the great work of college access programs across the state to move Michigan closer to our goal of Sixty by 30 – to increase the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees or postsecondary certificates to 60 percent by the year 2030. While MCAN’s primary strategy to achieving Sixty by 30 remains the development and support of Local College Access Networks, MCAN also provides grant funding to direct service programs for innovative work in support of this goal.
Funding and Administration
Innovative Program Grants will fund programming that increases college readiness, enrollment and completion in local communities and across the state through grants of up to $10,000. Grants require 50 percent match funding, of which 50 percent can be in-kind and at least 50 percent must be cash. For example, if an applicant requests $10,000, match funds of at least $5,000 must be provided. Of that $5,000, $2,500 may be matched by in-kind support. Innovative Program Grants are not intended to be renewable or long-term funding for a program. MCAN staff will work with grantees to help design sustainability plans for programming if desired.
Timeline
Innovative Program Grants will be available on a rolling basis until allocated funding is depleted within the fiscal year, which begins October 1 annually. Please contact MCAN when considering an application for confirmation that funding is still available. No grants will be awarded between September 1 and September 30. Grants received during that time will be considered for funding after October 1.
Grant applications should be submitted with an expected implementation of no more than 12 months from award date. No-cost extensions may be considered on a case-by-case basis upon request of a grantee.
Local College Access Networks
Preference will be given for applicants or programs that are connected to a Local College Access Network as a comprehensive approach to increasing postsecondary attainment within a community. This includes the work of action teams, network members, individual schools, etc. that operate within an LCAN. Other organizations and programs are also eligible to apply.
This funding does not support LCAN network development. Please see MCAN’s LCAN-specific grant programs for that purpose: www.micollegeaccess.org/lcan/grants
Contact and Application Assistance
You are encouraged to contact MCAN to inquire about eligibility and to request technical assistance. Please contact Dominique Devereaux, Director of Community Mobilization Strategy, at dominique@micollegeaccess.org, or 517-316-1713 for assistance with your application or for help with the online application portal.
Award Decisions
A cross-departmental team of MCAN staff will review proposals and provide written feedback. Final decisions regarding awards will be contingent upon the recommendations of the staff and available funds. MCAN is committed to reviewing grants and providing a response to applicants in 90 days or less. Please adjust your application schedule to accommodate this review timetable.
About Michigan College Access Network
MCAN's mission is to increase college readiness, participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low-income students, first-generation college going students, and students of color. In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong communities based on a highly educated population, MCAN works to ensure everyone in Michigan has the opportunity to access and succeed in postsecondary education. MCAN's goal is to increase the percentage of Michigan residents with high-quality degrees or credentials to 60 percent by the year 2030.
MCAN believes that:
College is Postsecondary Education: We use the term college to refer to attainment of education beyond high school, including postsecondary certificates and academic degrees.
College is a Necessity: Postsecondary attainment dramatically increases an individual’s economic independence in a knowledge-based economy.
College is for Everyone: We work toward changing the systems that perpetuate inequities in postsecondary attainment.
College is a Public Good: Postsecondary attainment is critical to a just and equitable society, strong economy, thriving democracy, and healthy communities.
Innovative Program Grant
Innovative Program Grant
Context and Need
Michigan College Access Network recognizes the great work of college access programs across the state to move Michigan closer to our goal of Sixty by 30 – to increase the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees or postsecondary certificates to 60 percent by the year 2030. While MCAN’s primary strategy to achieving Sixty by 30 remains the development and support of Local College Access Networks, MCAN also provides grant funding to direct service programs for innovative work in support of this goal.
Funding and Administration
Innovative Program Grants will fund programming that increases college readiness, enrollment and completion in local communities and across the state through grants of up to $10,000. Grants require 50 percent match funding, of which 50 percent can be in-kind and at least 50 percent must be cash. For example, if an applicant requests $10,000, match funds of at least $5,000 must be provided. Of that $5,000, $2,500 may be matched by in-kind support. Innovative Program Grants are not intended to be renewable or long-term funding for a program. MCAN staff will work with grantees to help design sustainability plans for programming if desired.
Timeline
Innovative Program Grants will be available on a rolling basis until allocated funding is depleted within the fiscal year, which begins October 1 annually. Please contact MCAN when considering an application for confirmation that funding is still available. No grants will be awarded between September 1 and September 30. Grants received during that time will be considered for funding after October 1.
Grant applications should be submitted with an expected implementation of no more than 12 months from award date. No-cost extensions may be considered on a case-by-case basis upon request of a grantee.
Local College Access Networks
Preference will be given for applicants or programs that are connected to a Local College Access Network as a comprehensive approach to increasing postsecondary attainment within a community. This includes the work of action teams, network members, individual schools, etc. that operate within an LCAN. Other organizations and programs are also eligible to apply.
This funding does not support LCAN network development. Please see MCAN’s LCAN-specific grant programs for that purpose: www.micollegeaccess.org/lcan/grants
Contact and Application Assistance
You are encouraged to contact MCAN to inquire about eligibility and to request technical assistance. Please contact Dominique Devereaux, Director of Community Mobilization Strategy, at dominique@micollegeaccess.org, or 517-316-1713 for assistance with your application or for help with the online application portal.
Award Decisions
A cross-departmental team of MCAN staff will review proposals and provide written feedback. Final decisions regarding awards will be contingent upon the recommendations of the staff and available funds. MCAN is committed to reviewing grants and providing a response to applicants in 90 days or less. Please adjust your application schedule to accommodate this review timetable.
About Michigan College Access Network
MCAN's mission is to increase college readiness, participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low-income students, first-generation college going students, and students of color. In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong communities based on a highly educated population, MCAN works to ensure everyone in Michigan has the opportunity to access and succeed in postsecondary education. MCAN's goal is to increase the percentage of Michigan residents with high-quality degrees or credentials to 60 percent by the year 2030.
MCAN believes that:
College is Postsecondary Education: We use the term college to refer to attainment of education beyond high school, including postsecondary certificates and academic degrees.
College is a Necessity: Postsecondary attainment dramatically increases an individual’s economic independence in a knowledge-based economy.
College is for Everyone: We work toward changing the systems that perpetuate inequities in postsecondary attainment.
College is a Public Good: Postsecondary attainment is critical to a just and equitable society, strong economy, thriving democracy, and healthy communities.