MCAN: Reconnect Now Grants: Pathway 1: Institutional Outreach and Support for Reconnect Eligible Students

Our Goal

Increase the percentage of Michigan residents with postsecondary certificates or degrees to 60 percent by the year 2030.

Reconnect Now Grants

Michigan Reconnect is a transformative initiative designed to empower adult learners by providing them with a pathway to tuition-free degrees and certificates, positioning them for better-paying, in-demand careers. By removing financial barriers and fostering college enrollment, Michigan Reconnect not only helps adult learners achieve their educational and professional aspirations, it also directly contributes to Michigan’s economic vitality. A more educated workforce drives innovation, attracts investment, and enhances the state’s competitiveness in a rapidly changing global economy. MCAN invites institutions of higher education and our workforce partners interested in promoting Michigan Reconnect — ensuring more adult learners are aware of and take advantage of this program and further advancing Michigan’s efforts to create a skilled, resilient workforce for the future — to apply for this grant opportunity.

Focus

Engage and enroll students aged 21-24 who are approved for Michigan Reconnect but not currently benefiting from the program. Engage and enroll students aged 25 and older eligible for Michigan Reconnect not currently benefiting from the program.

Grant Amount

Up to: $8,000. Grants do not require matching funding and are not intended to be renewable or long-term funding sources.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• Eligible applicants:
  • Michigan community colleges and tribal colleges