Collective Impact Grant
Collective Impact Grants: of up to $25,000 are available to support and formalize community-based Local College Access Networks (LCANs). Collective Impact Grant funds may not be used for scholarships. LCANs must have been operational by October 1, 2012 and working within the statewide MCAN network in order to be eligible for a Collective Impact Grant. In addition to the collective impact grant, MCAN will provide extensive tools, templates, and technical assistance. MCAN has adopted the Collective Impact framework to help communities organize and initiate their local network. Collective Impact grants will be available in the Fall of 2013.
If you're considering applying for the Collective Impact grant, please read the Collective Impact articles by Kania & Kramer. (Available for download here: http://bit.ly/dHoK5u)
- “Collective Impact” – Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2011 http://www.ssireview.org/images/articles/2011_WI_Feature_Kania.pdf
- “Channeling Change – Making Collective Impact Work” – Stanford Social Innovation Review, 2012 http://www.ssireview.org/pdf/Channeling_Change_PDF.pdf
Collective Impact grant goals are:
- Reinforce LCAN's work by establishing Common Agenda signed by Leadership Team
- Report annual progress on key metrics on local college access and success dashboard
- Develop and execute data driven collaborative action plan based on community priority areas
- Execute communication plan to engage stakeholders and community members
- Formalize LCAN's supporting backbone infrastructure
Application Deadlines and Timeline - Fall 2013:
Intent to Apply Form - TBD
Proposal Submission - TBD
Award Notification - TBD
Grant Cycle Begins - TBD
Grant Cycle Ends & Final Report Due - TBD
Application Process - Fall 2013
The 2013 application will be available in the summer of 2013. To get an idea of what the application will likely look like, download the Collective Impact Grant Application - Round VI - Fall 2012. Collective Impact Budget Worksheet
Collective Impact Grant Application Questions?
MCAN staff are available to help communities through the application and startup process. Please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 517-316-1713. You may also consider participating in one Collective Impact Grant Technical Assistance Conference Call. There will be two opportunities to participate announced in the summer of 2013.
 Collective Impact - Review Rubric | [for grant reviewers] | 179 Kb |
 Collective Impact Grant Application - Fall 2012 | [Round VI] | 80 Kb |
| Intent to Apply - Fall 2012 - Round 6 | [due Sept. 7, 2012] | 93 Kb |
 Collective Impact Budget Proposal Worksheet | [Round VI] | 44 Kb |