Title III refers to the U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program grants. These are five-year grants of up to $450,000 a year, for a total of $2.25M. Title III grants are not like any other grants available. As the name implies, they are intended to strengthen your institution in the distinct ways that your college or university seeks to address retention and graduation goals. This makes Title III grants extremely unique, but highly competitive. Title III grant competitions occur biennially, and winning grants generally receive a perfect or near-perfect score.