Grants — College Access Challenge

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

: Encouraging collaboration between federal, state, and local governments, as well as private philanthropic groups. college access challenge grants

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). The CACGP provides funds to states to address