Funding Opportunity
Detroit Area Talent Fund Data Evaluation
Funding Application Due Date: 04/14/25
Opportunity Description
The Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation and Detroit Drives Degrees (D3) seek proposals from qualified research institutions, consultants, or firms to conduct a comprehensive developmental evaluation of postsecondary student success factors based on data collected through the Detroit Area Talent Fund application and anticipated qualitative data collection activities. Objectives include measuring critical factors affecting postsecondary success, tracking persistence and graduation rates via the National Student Clearinghouse database, comparing outcomes of grant recipients to similar demographic groups, expanding data collection to include additional metrics and student perceptions, understanding the role of alternative funding sources, and providing insights into the holistic impact of the grant on students’ academic and personal well-being.
Proposals are due April 14, 2025