Inclusive Higher Education Grants

Increasing inclusive postsecondary education opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disability in Minnesota.

This competitive grant program provides funding to support Minnesota postsecondary institutions in enhancing or developing new initiatives that increase overall enrollment and access for students with an intellectual and developmental disability and was established during the 2023 Minnesota Legislative session (Minnesota Statutes 135A.162). 

"Inclusive higher education" means institution-approved access to higher education for students with an intellectual and developmental disability that allows for the same rights, privileges, experiences, benefits, and outcomes as a matriculating student’s college experience, resulting in earning a higher education credential. 

Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the Institute on Community Integration, at the University of Minnesota, partnered to establish the Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance (TA) Center, with the purpose of creating access and support for self-sustaining inclusive postsecondary education options across the state. The TA Center will:

• Coordinate and facilitating the statewide initiative to expand and enhance inclusive higher education opportunities;
• Provide expertise in inclusive higher education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
• Provide technical assistance to Minnesota institutions of higher education and local education agencies; and
• Provide information to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education and TA Center will be collaborating on the Inclusive Higher Education Grants Program.

For more information, visit the Technical Assistance Center website. 

Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Annual Report

According to legislation, the annual Inclusive Higher Education report will be completed by the Director of the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center.

• 2024 MIHEC Annual Report