# Michigan Secures Nearly $5M Student Needs Grant

On October 9, 2026, Michigan’s Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) received nearly $5 million in FY2026 federal grant funding for a four-year effort to implement recommendations from the state’s College Student Basic Needs Task Force. The work includes campus navigation, access to state benefits, institutional capacity building, and shared data and evaluation. The announcement identifies potential areas for future institutional and service-provider involvement, but does not announce an open solicitation, selected vendors, or a procurement schedule.

- The grant may support future needs in student navigation, benefits access, training, data, and evaluation; these are potential service areas, not confirmed contract opportunities.
- Institutions and service providers can use the stated workstreams to assess relevant capabilities, while recognizing that no solicitation or procurement timeline has been announced.
- MiLEAP is the state agency leading the four-year implementation effort, making it the primary government entity for this program.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)
- U.S. Department of Education (ED)

### Key Quotes
> This investment gives Michigan an important opportunity to move from recommendations to implementation.
> — Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea, Executive Director of MiLEAP

### Sources
- [MiLEAP Awarded Nearly $5 Million Federal Grant to Advance Student Basic Needs Work](https://www.michigan.gov/mileap/press-releases/2026/10/09/mileap-awarded-nearly-$5-million-federal-grant-to-advance-student-basic-needs-work) - MI