Grants
The Grants Office at Monroe County Community College leads grant development activities that impact the institution and community and align with the college’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan.
The office is the single point of contact for all grant proposal development; all proposals submitted by the college flow through the office.
We are committed to assisting faculty and staff with:
- Identifying potential grant opportunities to pursue institutional goals
- Determining the feasibility of grant projects
- Preparing and submitting competitive proposals
- Networking with community partners to ensure stakeholder engagement in grant efforts
MCCC has been fortunate in receiving grant awards from the Department of Labor, the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation, as well as state entities, non-profit organizations and private foundations.
Recent Grant Awards
Funding Source
U.S. Department of Labor
Amount
$6 million
Purpose
This program provides individuals with the foundational skills for a career in the manufacturing skilled trades or to begin an apprenticeship. It also offers opportunities for individuals to “stack” credentials. Successful completion demonstrates that a student has the aptitude for specialized training and success in a professional career in the skilled trades.
Four-year grant provided by the U.S. Department of Labor to train Michigan workers in robotics and automation. Participants may be eligible for grant funding for this training.
The Pre-Apprenticeship/Skilled Trades Readiness Program includes four tracks: the Pre-Apprenticeship Manufacturing Trades Track (noncredit), the Welder Training Certification Track (credit), Robot Operator Track (credit) Robot Technician Track (credit).
Grant Period
2018 to 2021
More Info
For more information, contact Parmeshwar (Peter) Coomar at (734) 384-4209.
Funding Source
Office of Sixty by 30 at the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP)
Amount
$43,687
Purpose
The project provides emergency grants and other direct aid to students to eliminate financial barriers to completion. The award amounts are formula-based, dependent on the number of Pell-eligible students served. The college is priotizing student success and recognizes the impact financial barriers will have on students' success in their academic and personal lives.
Grant Period
2024-2025
More Info
For more information, contact Amanda Althouse, Coordinator of Student Success at (734) 384-4184.
Funding Source
Michigan Community College Association
Amount
$185,200
Purpose
The program is to combat learning loss among recent high school graduates who experienced interruptions to in-person learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grant Period
2023
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Grace Yackee at (734) 384-4221.
Funding Source
Department of Labor
Amount
$280,000
Purpose
The project is formally titled "Advance Michigan Center for Apprenticeship Innovation Pre-Apprenticeship Training Academy," and its purpose is to expand and modernize registered apprenticeships for underrepresented populations and underserved communities, thereby connecting them to good jobs and careers in priority industry sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This $5,820,000 project is spearheaded by the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance/Workforce Intelligence Network in concert with six community colleges, Michigan Works! and employers.
Grant Period
2022 to 2026
More Info
For more information, contact Parmeshwar (Peter) Coomar at (734) 384-4209.
Funding Source
Native American Heritage Foundation
Amount
$199,234
Purpose
The project was a partnership between MCCC and the River Raisin National Battlefield Park -- in collaboration with three Native American entities -- to educate the community about the proud history and forcible removal of the Native Nations of Southeast Michigan prior to the War of 1812. The project involved our youth, the community and educators to better understand exactly what occurred on the road to understanding that will lead to reconciliation for the betterment of the community.
Grant Period
2020 to 2022
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Kojo Quartey at (734) 384-4166.
Funding Source
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Amount
$21,050
Purpose
The project enabled MCCC to transition from its existing campus sexual assault program to a more comprehensive approach. This approach involved training that combined best practices and evidence-based educational awareness of interactive curricula with a broader campus mobilizing strategy of interpersonal violence prevention focused on bystander intervention to ensure that sexual assaults do not occur on our campus.
Grant Period
2018 to 2019
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Michigan College Access Network
Amount
$120,000
Purpose
This project provided for two college completion coaches to serve students enrolled in the Michigan Reconnect and Futures for Frontliners programs to help them successfully navigate their educational experiences.
Grant Period
2021 to 2022
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Michigan College Access Network
Amount
$2,500
Purpose
The project provided for a success coach during the COVID-19 pandemic who supported students with one-on-one, personalized relationships, enabling them to continue studying in college and ensuring their emotional wellbeing during difficult times.
Grant Period
2020 to 2021
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Amount
$45,000
Purpose
The grant funds are being used to provide programmatic and advocacy support for electric vehicle planning and EV charging infrastructure in Monroe County.
Grant Period
2023 to 2024
More Info
Funding Source
Department of Labor
Amount
$250,000
Purpose
The project is to develop comprehensive workforce strategies for preparing middle-skilled to high-skilled H-1B occupations within key sectors -- such as information technology, advanced manufacturing and transportation -- that are being transformed by technological advancements and automation. This $10-million grant is a collaborative partnership over four years with the Workforce Intelligence Network, Southeast Michigan Community Alliance, eight community colleges in Southeast Michigan, nonprofits, Michigan Works! and employers to serve the unemployed, underserved and incumbent workers.
Grant Period
2021 to 2024
More Info
For more information, contact Parmeshwar (Peter) Coomar at (734) 384-4209.
Funding Source
Greater Ann Arbor Region's Prosperity Initiative
Amount
$28,750
Purpose
This project built on an earlier workforce skills development boot camp at MCCC by expanding it and focusing on adult, disadvantaged learners.
Grant Period
2020 to 2021
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Michigan College Access Network
Amount
$18,000
Purpose
This project is to help increase college enrollment through community involvement.
Grant Period
2022 to 2023
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Amount
$2,000,000
Purpose
The project is to address nursing shortages in Michigan and grow the state’s health care field, which was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grant Period
2022 to 2026
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Grace Yackee at (734) 384-4221 or Dr. Kim Lindquist at (734) 384-4101.
Funding Source
Michigan Community College Association
Amount
Free tuition to those admitted.
Purpose
The program covers tuition and fees for corrections officers employed by the Michigan Department of Corrections who are required to complete the 15-credit education requirement.
Grant Period
2023 to 2024
More Info
For more information, contact Dan Wood at (734) 384-4297.
Funding Source
Michigan College Access Network
Amount
$10,000
Purpose
The objective of this project was to close racial equity gaps by increasing access to and success in MCCC's gateway math course.
Grant Period
2021
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Kevin Cooper at (734) 384-4128.
Funding Source
Department of Labor
Amount
$10,0000
Purpose
The project will serve as an apprenticeship hub for advanced manufacturing to keep pace with technology and the mobility movement, which hinges on cybersecurity. It will meet labor demands and provide certification for middle/high-wage jobs by targeting H-1B occupations. This $4-million grant is a collaborative partnership over four years with seven community colleges in Southeast Michigan, six nonprofits, six Michigan Works!,agencies, a trade association and 16 advanced manufacturing employers to serve the unemployed, underserved and incumbent workers.
Grant Period
2020 to 2024
More Info
For more information, please contact Parmeshwar (Peter) Coomar at (734) 384-4209.
Funding Source
Department of Labor
Amount
$60,000
Purpose
This provided for the bridging of the skills gap that has continued to grow since the pandemic. The $2-million project involved community colleges, workforce agencies and non-profit partners working collaboratively to upskill unemployed, underemployed and underserved essential workers and adults in need of a high school diploma or equivalency for career mobility.
Grant Period
2021 & 2022
More Info
For more information, contact Parmeshwar (Peter) Coomar at (734) 384-4209.
Funding Source
American Rescue Plan Act
Amount
$7,250
Purpose
This grant is to provide digital resources for the MCCC Library.
Grant Period
2022 to 2023
More Info
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Hartig (734) 384-4162.
Funding Source
Department of Education
Amount
$130,000
Purpose
The project supports the transformative technology advancements for connected automated vehicles, increasing fuel efficiency, minimizing environmental impact and increasing safety. This $5-million grant is a collaborative partnership over five years spearheaded by the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance/Workforce Intelligence Network, eight community colleges in Southeast Michigan, 22 nonprofits, seven MI Works!,agencies and 15 employers.
Grant Period
2021 to 2025
More Info
For more information, contact Parmeshwar (Peter) Coomar at (734) 384.4209.
Funding Source
Department of Justice
Amount
$350,000
Purpose
This program is to train the current and next generation of highly skilled public safety officers and paramedics to serve our community and keep us safe via the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives immersive de-escalation simulation.
Grant Period
2022 to 2024
More Info
For more information, contact Dan Wood at 734.384.4297.
Monroe County Community College has received a $224,906 National Science Foundation Advanced Welder Education grant with the goal of increasing the region’s supply of qualified welders with advanced levels of education who can further research, development and innovation in the field. The NSF Division of Undergraduate Education award number for the grant is 181078.
The three-year project starts June 1, 2018, and ends May 31, 2021.
Funding Source
Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Amount
$124,517
Purpose
This grant is to provide wraparound support to students in the Michigan Reconnect program.
Grant Period
2022 to 2023
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens (734) 384-4224.
, Funding Source
DTE Energy Foundation
Amount
$30,000
Purpose
The project provided personalized support services to first-generation, low-income and differently abled students who were studying at the MCCC. The program focused on student success through comprehensive one-on-one counseling services; wrap-around services; academic assistance; tutoring; drop-in assistance, and study and coping skills sessions. The program was a vehicle for improving engagement and the academic climate for these students to ensure student success.
Grant Period
2018 to 2019
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative (D3C3)
Amount
$60,000
Purpose
This planning grant was awarded to MCCC to work on three clusters -- Student Success, Sector Based Pathways (Mobility) & K-12 Alignment -- that would be evaluated for awarding a larger Ralph Wilson grant.
Grant Period
2022
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative (D3C3)/Ralph Wilson Foundation
Amount
$2,919,499
Purpose
This project is for Student Success, K-12 Alignment and Employer Sector Pathways to Mobility
Grant Period
2022 to 2025
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384.4224.
Funding Source
DTE Energy Foundation
Amount
$300,000
Purpose
This project entailed recruiting and retaining students studying in the STEM -- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math -- disciplines by creating an active learning community to support the successful completion of their educational goals. These goals could be an associate degree or a certification in one of the STEM-related disciplines, entering the workforce or transferring into a baccalaureate program.
Grant Period
2019 to 2022
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Department of Education
Amount
$1,734,490
Purpose
This project provides for student support services designed to increase retention and academic goal attainment.
Grant Period
2022 to 2027
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.
Funding Source
Department of Education
Amount
$1,488,005
Purpose
This project provides 62 disadvantaged Airport High School students with the skills and motivation to complete secondary education and guides them on how to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
Grant Period
2022 to 2027
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Anthony Quinn at (734) 384-4279.
Funding Source
Department of Education
Amount
$1,488,000
Purpose
The project provides 60 disadvantaged Airport High School students with the skills and motivation to complete secondary education and guides them on how to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
Grant Period
2022 to 2027
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Anthony Quinn at (734) 384-4279.
Funding Source
Department of Education
Amount
$1,444,665
Purpose
The project provides 50 disadvantaged Monroe High School students with the skills and motivation to complete secondary education and guides them on how to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
Grant Period
2022 to 2027
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Anthony Quinn at (734) 384-4279.
Funding Source
Fifth Third Bank
Amount
$10,000
Purpose
The project provided tax assistance to underserved residents.
Grant Period
2019
More Info
For more information, contact Parnella Baul at (734) 384-4289.
Funding Source
Greater Ann Arbor Region's Prosperity Initiative
Amount
$15,000
Purpose
The project was a manufacturing boot camp for vulnerable adults that offered crucial foundational skills for success in obtaining a GED and then transitioning to postsecondary education.
Grant Period
2019 to 2020
More Info
For more information, contact Dr. Scott Behrens at (734) 384-4224.