Michigan 23+ Program RFQ (FY27)
Michigan 23+ Program RFQ (FY27) supports providers delivering diploma instruction, career training, and participant support to help Michigan adults age 23 and older graduate and enter in-demand careers.
Funder: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Due Dates: November 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST (Proposals) | November 30–December 11, 2026 (Review) | December 17, 2026 (Award notification) | January/February 2027 (Grantee meeting)
Funding Amounts: $2 million in state funding; outcome-based provider reimbursements for FY 2027
Summary: Supports qualified providers helping Michigan adults age 23 and older earn high school diplomas and enter career training.
Key Information: The scoring rubric requires applicants to have been qualified providers in FY 2026.
Description
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development (LEO-WD), administers this Request for Qualifications to secure providers for the 23+ Program. The program assists adults age 23 and older with obtaining a high school diploma and placement in career training programs. Section 1001 of Public Act 21 of 2026 appropriated state funding for this effort.
The program connects dropout recovery with academic completion, employability skills, industry-recognized credentials, and pathways into in-demand careers. Providers must offer comprehensive academic and participant supports, rather than diploma instruction alone. Funding is delivered through reimbursements for participant progress and completed outcomes, with priority given to previously qualified providers based on students served and graduates during the previous fiscal year.
