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The MiLEAP College Success Grant is a grant from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) that funds programs designed to increase graduation rates and improve student success at Michigan colleges and universities. The program supports strategies ranging from targeted interventions to large-scale institutional transformation.
Eligible applicants include community colleges, tribal colleges, public colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations partnering with a higher education institution. Awards are tiered: Amplify grants range from $100,000 to $200,000, Accelerate grants from $200,000 to $650,000, and Go Big grants from $600,000 to $1,000,000.
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Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential * Early Learning and Family Supports * MI Tri-Share Child Care Go to Child Care Licensing The Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements.
* Child Care Hub Information Records Portal (CCHIRP) * Licensed Provider Resources * Learn About CCL Rules, Laws & Regulations * Apply for / Renew a CCL License * Find / Verify a CCL Licensed Professional or Business * Make a Complaint About a CCL Licensed Professional or Business Early Learning and Family Supports Go to Early Learning and Family Supports Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.
* Child Development and Care * Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education * Family Services Grants (32p) * Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) * Head Start State Collaboration Office * Great Start Collaboratives and Family Coalitions Go to MI Tri-Share Child Care The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program is an innovative approach to increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families while also helping employers retain talent and remove one major barrier to employment.
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* Unique Provider Type Partnerships * Frequently Asked Questions Go to Education Partnerships * Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning Go to Boards and Commissions The Office of Education Partnerships at MiLEAP oversees both the Governor’s Educator Advisory Council and the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission.
* Governor's Educator Advisory Council * Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission Go to Family Partnerships The Office of Family Partnerships coordinates and aligns a statewide system of family-school-community partnerships in support of positive developmental, health and academic outcomes, ensuring every learner in Michigan thrives.
* MiFamily Engagement Regional Centers * Family Engagement for Literacy * Literacy Support Network Hubs Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning Go to Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning * 21st Century Community Learning Centers * Out-of-School Time Grants * Dual Enrollment Task Force * Transfer Success Project * Universal FAFSA Challenge * College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources Go to Data Sharing Center By 2030, 60% of working-age Michiganders will have a certificate or college degree.
Michigan will be a talent leader — fueling the future workforce and providing opportunity for all.
* Event and Speaking Request * Student Success Grant Opportunities * Special Grant Opportunities * Office Hours and Webinars Dual Enrollment Task Force Go to Dual Enrollment Task Force Go to Transfer Success Project The Michigan Legislature tasked MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education (OHE) with partnering statewide to improve student transfer and credit acceptance.
Through its Transfer Success Project, OHE advances student-centered outcomes using evidence-based strategies and meaningful cross-sector collaboration.
* Advisory Council on Transfer Success * Developing New Statewide MiTransfer Pathways * Michigan Transfer Landscape Universal FAFSA Challenge Go to Universal FAFSA Challenge The Universal FAFSA Challenge supports districts in adopting a local universal FAFSA policy and implementing FAFSA completion support in their high schools and local communities.
* FAFSA Completion Strategies * FAFSA Resources for Special Populations College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources Go to College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources The Office of Higher Education at MiLEAP convened a 15-member task force to examine how basic needs insecurity affects college students across Michigan.
Their goal is to identify effective interventions and recommend policy changes that remove financial barriers to education.
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College Success Grants Funding to Implement, Improve, and Scale Student Success Reforms This funding supports institutions as they implement, strengthen, or scale promising reforms in policy and practice that lead to: * Decreased time to credential * Increased student persistence * Improved completion rates for all learners * Elimination of equity gaps Application OverviewApplication Portal ### Additional Information * College Success grants require the submission of an evaluation plan.
This guidance documentprovides more information about evaluation planning that may be helpful to applicants. * Prereview opportunity available: Applicants who would like to receive feedback on a preliminary version of their proposal are invited to submit it as a word document to MiLEAP-Sixtyby30-Grants@michigan. gov according to the deadlines below.
Be sure to include your institution’s name in the filename of the preliminary application and include the words “Prereview request” in the subject line of your email. Do not include attachments; the prereview is limited to the grant narrative and budget. You will receive feedback at least two weeks prior to the grant application deadline.
* Prereview deadline for May 23, 2025 application: April 18, 2025 * While using the prereview process is necessary to get specific and detailed feedback, applicants are also encouraged to use office hours to ask the Sixty by 30 team more general questions about the eligibility of ideas that they are considering for proposals.
* Public Colleges and Universities * Nonprofit Organizations partnering with a College/University ### Grant Award Amounts and Timelines * **Amplify:** $100,000-$200,000, 1-2 years * **Accelerate:** $200,000-$650,000, 2-3 years * **Go Big:** $600,000-$1,000,000, 2-3 years ### Application Deadlines Thispaper form applicationis for planning purposes only. Please do not submit a paper application.
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College Success Grant Subcategories * To strengthen an already successfully implemented intervention that would benefit from a rapid infusion of funds or to sustainably scale up an intervention or improvement approach that has proven successful * _Examples:_ targeted PD for faculty to implement corequisite supports, appreciative advising certification for advisors * To implement, improve, or expand promising practices and evidence-based reforms that build on or align to a broader institutional student success strategy * _Example:_ gateway/critical course success and institution-wide end to prerequisite developmental ed, coupled with scheduling reform in high-volume pathways * To scale evidence-based improvements aligned to a coherent institution student success strategy and theory of change * _Example:_ To “Accelerate” example, add broader implementation across all programs, and work with major employers from a key sector to align curriculum with in-demand, high-wage careers Accelerate and Go Big Grant Activities Successful proposals will likely include at least one of these areas of focus.
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Describe the intervention or reform to be implemented, improved, or scaled
Provide evidence base or promising practice rationale for the proposed approach
Describe alignment to broader institutional student success strategy
Describe evaluation plan for measuring outcomes
Describe how the proposal addresses equity gaps in completion rates
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community Colleges, Tribal Colleges, Public Colleges and Universities, Nonprofit Organizations partnering with a College/University Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $100,000-$1,000,000 (Amplify: $100K-$200K; Accelerate: $200K-$650K; Go Big: $600K-$1M) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Michigan Achievement Scholarship is a grant from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) that funds recent Michigan high school graduates pursuing postsecondary education. Eligible students can receive up to $5,500 per year for up to five years ($27,500 total) to attend a Michigan public or private university or four-year degree program. A Community College Guarantee track provides tuition-free access to skill certificates and associate degrees, with a $1,000 bonus for Pell-eligible students. A Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship track offers up to $2,000 per year for two years for career training programs leading to industry-recognized certificates. Students must file the FAFSA by the state deadline and have a Student Aid Index of 30,000 or less.
The Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) is a grant from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) that funds college tuition costs for eligible Michigan students from low-income families. TIP provides up to $11,200 over four years to help cover tuition expenses at Michigan colleges and universities. Eligibility is determined through FAFSA completion, SAT score records, and TIP eligibility rosters managed through the MiSSG Student Portal. The program is designed to remove financial barriers for low-income students and increase access to higher education across Michigan.