Advance Michigan: Reframing the Value of Higher Education Grant

The Advance Michigan: Reframing the Value of Higher Education Grant supports non-profit organizations in implementing projects that communicate the comprehensive benefits of higher education and test new methods of reaching potential students and their families. The goal is to expand individual, family, and community understanding of the value of attending college or pursuing a valuable postsecondary credential in Michigan.

Eligible applicants are strictly non-profit organizations that are not institutions of higher education. Projects must align with a 12 to 18 month grant cycle beginning tentatively on July 1, 2026, with grant funding of up to $250,000 per award.

Applicants must complete the official Advance Michigan: Reframing the Value of Higher Education Grant Application document and submit it via email to MiLEAP-OHE-GrantsApply@michigan.gov by Friday, May 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The narrative portion of the application, encompassing the cover page through the proposal description responses, must not exceed 20 pages.