Access Challenge Grants — College

: States may choose to award these funds to private agencies or local educational institutions to carry out specific projects. Key Initiatives and Activities

The CACGP provides funds to states to address the barriers that prevent underrepresented students from pursuing higher education. The program focuses on: college access challenge grants

: Evaluating success based on the number of students who successfully navigate the college admissions and financial aid processes. Funding and Eligibility : States may choose to award these funds

: Encouraging collaboration between federal, state, and local governments, as well as private philanthropic groups. : Specifically targeting P-12 students and low-income adults

Funds are distributed to states based on a statutory formula that considers the number of residents living below the poverty line within specific age ranges (typically ages 5–17 and 15–44).

: Grantees are often required to provide a non-federal matching contribution to leverage federal funds.

: Specifically targeting P-12 students and low-income adults with some college credit but no degree.