MCAN: Reconnect Now Grants: Pathway 2: Leveraging Employers and Professional Networks to Advance Michigan Reconnect Participation and College Enrollment

Overview

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Michigan College Access Network

Our Mission

Increase college readiness, participation, and completion in Michigan, particularly among low income students, first-generation college-going students, and students of color.

Our Goal

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

Reconnect Now Grants

MCAN recognizes the importance of institutions of higher education and workforce partners in moving Michigan closer to our goal of Sixty by 30. 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.

Pathway 2: Leveraging Employers and Professional Networks to Advance Michigan Reconnect Participation and College Enrollment

Focus

This pathway aims to drive awareness, application, and enrollment in Michigan Reconnect by leveraging partnerships with employers, Michigan Works! sites, and workforce and industry associations.

Grant Amount

Up to: $5,000. 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:
* Workforce and Industry associations, Michigan Works!, and businesses.