How much funding does MCAN: Summer Melt Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for MCAN: Summer Melt Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who has received MCAN: Summer Melt Grants funding?

Michigan College Access Network's IRS filings list 11 awards under this program (2024–2025). Recent recipients include Community Foundation for Oceana County (Pentwater, MI), $39,000 in 2025; Grow Benzie (Benzonia, MI), $18,000 in 2025; Semca (Taylor, MI), $15,000 in 2025.

MCAN: Summer Melt Grants

Michigan College Access Network

Foundation Grants for Education College Prep Grants Educational Equity Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://micollegeaccess.org/grants/category/summer-melt-grants)._
Applications will only be awarded to Local College Access Networks and community ambassadors

Overview

Our Goal

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

Summer Melt Grants

Local College Access Networks and Community Ambassadors looking to launch or continue a summer melt prevention program are eligible to apply.

New Applicants:
- Grants of up to $8,000 for new applicants will be awarded.
- New applicants require 25% (up to $2,000) cash match funding.
Returning Applicants:
- These grants are not intended to be a renewable or long-term funding source.
- Grants of up to $6,000 for returning applicants will be awarded with at least a 50% cash match.

The technical assistance and coaching provided will include sustainability plan development.

Eligibility

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

Applications will only be awarded to Local College Access Networks and community ambassadors.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Michigan College Access Network's IRS filings)

Community Foundation for Oceana County

Pentwater, MI · 2025

$39K
Grow Benzie

Benzonia, MI · 2025

$18K
Semca

Taylor, MI · 2025

$15K
College & Career Access Center of Jackson

Jackson, MI · 2025

$10K
Oakland County

Waterford, MI · 2025

$10K

11 grants in Michigan College Access Network's 2024–2025 filings reference “Summer Melt Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Michigan College Access Network actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 75
Total given: $1.06M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,500–$166K

By dollars: Michigan >99%, Connecticut <1%. Top recipient cities: Detroit, MI; Flint, MI; Muskegon, MI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
55% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI

College advising grant

$166K
Genesee Intermediate School District · Flint, MI

Lcan implementation grant

$80K
Community Foundation for Oceana County · Pentwater, MI

Lcan continuous improvement grant, summer melt grant, innovative program grant

$39K
Bay City Public Schools · Bay City, MI

College planning course grant, cbmi mini grant, align grant, activate grant

$36K
Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI

Innovative program grant

$20K