The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) is pleased to announce the receipt of two grants that will continue supporting our ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of our members while also directly supporting their direct service work in two
key areas of postsecondary success.
First, the Oak Foundation’s generous grant will position NCAN to help members better
support the postsecondary transition for students who experience learning differences over the next four years. The 2nd, a responsive grant from the ECMC Foundation, will help members support students’ mental health and wellness in their postsecondary pursuits.
Applications for both grants opened October 18. NCAN members interested in these areas of work can apply for both grants but may only receive and participate in one of these grant-funded projects. A brief overview of each grant is provided
below. We are also hosting an informational webinar on October 28 where you can learn more about eligibility, the application process, the scope of work,
and more! For application related questions contact David LaNore at lanore@ncan.org.
Number of awards: Four in 2023-24, four in 2025-26.
Award amount: $45,000 over a two-year period ($30,000 in year one, $15,000 in year two).
Eligibility: Applicants must be NCAN members; have a high concentration of students enrolling at particular institutions; and have existing or potential formal/informal partnerships with higher education institutions.
Scope of work: Build new or better postsecondary transition protocols for students with learning differences in partnership with selected partner colleges and universities.
Award amount: $30,000 over a two-year period ($20,000 in year one, $10,000 in year two).
Eligibility: Applicants must be NCAN members; have an operational budget equal to or less than $2 million; have existing formal/informal supports for student wellbeing; and have identified areas of priority/high need (e.g., food security, connecting
students to therapy or counseling, etc.).
Scope of work: Grantees receive intensive technical assistance to asses and upgrade mental health and wellness supports for students.
NCAN will share the learning and models from these grants with all members and provide relevant professional development in a variety of formats, such as our members-only e-newsletter, webinars, conference workshops, and e-learning courses.
Each application will be judged on its own completion, quality, and merit. Financially active membership is a part of eligibility for both opportunities. If your organization has yet to renew its NCAN membership for the fiscal year 2022-23, please
contact Tong Lee at leet@ncan.org immediately and ensure eligibility to apply.
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