Barrier Removal Direct to Students Grant

The Barrier Removal Direct to Students Grant provides emergency aid and direct support to help students overcome life barriers that can interrupt their education. Eligible uses include support for childcare, transportation, housing, food, textbooks, internet access, and other required program supplies. Eligible applicants include community colleges, tribal colleges, public colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations partnering with a college/university. Applicants must not have received a 2024 grant in this category. Proposals may fund existing direct to student aid programs or new programs and protocols. Proposals will be evaluated based on the presence of a logical design and targeted approach to ensuring funds are directed to the students who need them most, a plan for cross-silo communication/collaboration, and a commitment to tracking impact and reporting information to MiLEAP. Applications must be submitted through the EGrAMS Portal; paper forms are for planning purposes only.