Postsecondary Program

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

Resources coming soon!

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