Application Release:Monday, November 19, 2018. Deadline: Friday, January 19, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. to DCAN. Application Notification: Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, February 1st, 2019.
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ELIGIBILITY
All Detroit middle and high schools or middle and high schools that serve 75% Detroit students are eligible to apply. Eligibility questions should be directed to: Ashley Johnson, Executive Director, Detroit College Access Network (ajohnson@detroitcan.org).
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Proposals are only accepted using Detroit College Access Network’s online grants system found here:
GRANT DESCRIPTION
DCAN is seeking middle and high schools with a strong commitment from the building principal, school counseling team, and dedicated college and career readiness staff to move the needle on college access and success metrics for the Detroit College Bound Middle & High School grant. The ultimate goal of the grant is that schools increase their baseline college enrollment, persistence, or graduation data by at least 5% (if relevant) and ensure that every student has a college and career plan. Middle and high schools that can commit to attend regular college access and success learning meetings, assemble a Postsecondary Advisory Council, assess their college-going culture and school counseling capacity, analyze disaggregated student outcomes data, and identify and improve a college access or success area of improvement.
The goal of the grant is to support schools with improving their college-going cultures by providing funding and support to increase their baseline college enrollment, persistence, or graduation data by at least 5% and ensure that every student has a college and career plan.
The mission of DCAN is to increase college readiness, participation, and completion in Detroit, particularly among low-income students, first-generation college-going students, and students of color. DCAN’s goal is to increase the percentage of Detroit residents with high-quality degrees or certificates to 60% by the year 2030. For more information about DCAN, visit detroitcan.org.
GRANT AWARD
DCAN expects a highly competitive grant process. Grants of $6,000-$10,000 will be awarded to approximately 6-10 middle and high schools. In addition to over $10,000 worth of support, training and professional development. The total amount of funding provided will be subject to the availability of funds. The grant period is for one and a half years or 3 semesters, with a start date of January 9th, 2019 and an end date of June 30, 2020.