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Community Partner Program Grants (CPP Grants)

CPP Grants are designed to increase the availability and accessibility of pre-collegiate and postsecondary student support services throughout the state. The multi-year grants are distributed to nonprofit organizations, state entities and community partnerships that provide student supports to improve and enhance local community-based service networks across the state and improve enrollment and retention in public postsecondary institutions. through proactive advising, wraparound support, and other support services.

2020 Awards

The following postsecondary grantees will provide college-going support to multiple high schools and students over a four-year grant term (2020-2024).

  • Adams State University Foundation $160,000
  • Colorado Mesa University Foundation $600,000
  • Colorado Mountain College Foundation $300,000
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation $160,000
  • Colorado State University Ft. Collins $600,000
  • Colorado State University Pueblo $300,000
  • Community College of Aurora $300,000
  • Denver Scholarship Foundation (MSUD, CUD, CCD) $1,895,000
  • Front Range Community College $400,000
  • Lamar Community College Foundation $200,000
  • Morgan Community College Foundation $160,000
  • Northeastern Junior College $160,000
  • Pikes Peak Community College Foundation $684,000
  • Pueblo Community College $400,000
  • Red Rocks Community College Foundation $300,000
  • University of Colorado Boulder $300,000
  • University of Colorado Foundation-UCCS $230,000
  • University of Northern Colorado Foundation $400,000
Resources

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Annual Reporting

Grantees must submit a performance report to CDHE following COSI’s reporting schedule as outlined here:

  • August 1, 2021 - to include all terms between summer 2020 to spring 2021
  • August 1, 2022 - to include all terms between summer 2021 to spring 2022
  • August 1, 2023 - to include all terms between summer 2022 to spring 2023
  • August 1, 2024 - to include all terms between summer 2023 to spring 2024

COSI's evaluation plan, analysis and results are only possible with the complete and timely submission of data and reports from grantees. It is important that grantees utilize the templates, submit reports and data requests in a timely manner, and ask for support when needed. Click on the Annual Reporting link below to access reporting instructions and templates.

The reporting portal will open May 1st, 2022. Annual reporting templates will be available by April 1st.

Annual Reporting

The COSI team will offer a reporting information webinar and multiple support sessions. Grantees can access recordings and slides after the webinar here.

The schedule is listed below and check out the COSI Calendar for a full list of all program events.  

Postsecondary Informational Webinar and Support Sessions 
Event

Zoom Details 
Informational Webinar Friday, March 18 from 1-2 p.m.
Zoom Link 
Reporting Support Session Thursday, May 12 from 10-11a.m
Zoom Link 
Reporting Support Session Wednesday, June 8 from 10-11a.m
Zoom Link 
Reporting Support Session Thursday, June 23 from 10-11 a.m.
Zoom Link 
Reporting Support Session Thursday, July 14 from 10-11a.m
Zoom Link
Provider Point of Contact

Information coming soon!

COSI Point of Contact

Each pre-collegiate grantee is assigned a COSI team member who serves as the main point of contact to provide support throughout the grant term. Please reach out to your point of contact with questions and support!

If you would like to learn more about the COSI team, click here!

Carla Castillo Jacquie Granados Kolby Knupp Michael McArthur Marie Snow
Colorado Mesa University Foundation Denver Scholarship Foundation Colorado State University Ft. Collins Adams State University Foundation Community College of Aurora
Colorado Mountain College Foundation Red Rocks Community College Foundation Front Range Community College Foundation Colorado State University Pueblo University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation   Morgan Community College Foundation Lamar Community College Foundation  
    Northeastern Junior College Pikes Peak Community College Foundation  
    University of Northern Colorado Foundation Pueblo Community College  
      University of Colorado Foundation-UCCS