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Barrier Removal - Growing Institutional Capacity
Funding to strengthen institutional systems to eliminate barriers for students struggling to meet their basic needs.
Application Overview Grant Application Portal
Eligible Applicants
- Community Colleges
- Tribal Colleges
- Public Colleges and Universities
- Nonprofit Organizations partnering with a College/University
Grant Award Amounts and Timelines
- $100,000-$400,000
- 1-3 years
Application Deadlines
- May 16 is the prereview deadline for June 20 application deadline
This paper form application is for planning purposes only. Please do not submit a paper application. Submit your application through the EGrAMS Portal two weeks before the deadline.
Have a question? Be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
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Evaluation Criteria
Proposals requesting funds to strengthen systemic institutional capacity to remove life barriers and poverty-related barriers to students will be evaluated based on:
- The presence of sound design principles and a clear plan for building institutional capacity grounded in evidence and data.
- Commitment to and a clear plan for strengthening community partnerships as part of establishing a system of support for students
- A plan for cross-silo communication/collaboration to ensure that everyone who interacts with students is equipped to connect students to needed resources.
- A plan for sustaining and further deepening the capacity of the institution beyond the end of the grant.