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 pre-collegiate grantees will provide college-going support to multiple high schools and students over a four-year grant term (2020-2024).
- Adams State University Foundation $250,000
- Colorado Education Initiative $250,000
- Colorado Mesa University Foundation $225,000
- Colorado Mountain College Foundation $300,000
- Delta School District 50J $250,000
- Grand County Higher Education $200,000
- Greeley-Weld Urban Enterprise Zone Fund $220,000
- Lamar Community College Foundation $160,000
- Morgan Community College Foundation $250,000
- Northeastern Junior College $250,000
- Poudre School District $300,000
- Success Foundation $300,000
- True North Youth Program $200,000
- YouthPower 365 $220,000
- 2024 Awards
The following pre-collegiate grantees will provide college-going support to multiple high schools and students over a four-year grant term (2024-2026).
- Adams State University Foundation $100,000
- Colorado Education Initiative $150,000
- Colorado Mesa University Foundation $91,250
- Colorado Mountain College Foundation $185,500
- Delta 0School District 50J $150,000
- Greeley-Weld Urban Enterprise Zone Fund $100,000
- Lamar Community College Foundation $100,000
- Morgan Community College Foundation $100,000
- Northeastern Junior College $100,000
- Poudre School District $160,000
- Success Foundation $300,000
- True North Youth Program $150,000
- YouthPower 365 $150,000
- Adams State University Foundation $100,000
- Resources
COSI has several resources for CPP Pre-Collegiate providers including:
- COSI CPP Pre-Collegiate Resource Guide
- 2023 - 2024 Pre-Collegiate Calendar of Events
- Summer Melt
- COSI Community Connect resources
- Information on COSI Grantee Health Assessment process
- CDHE's FAFSA Completion portal
- CASFA: Colorado Application for State Financial Aid
Closeout Resources:
- Extension and Closeout Checklist & Timeline
- Financial Program Report Instructions
- 2024 Reporting Resources
- Webinars
- Complete Closeout folder
- 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.
All reports must be submitted through the COSI Reporting Portal which opens May 1, 2024. Review the COSI Reporting Policy for more information.
Reporting Support Session: Date & Time Details Wednesday, July 10th @ 3:00 p.m. Zoom link Thursday, July 25th @ 3:00 p.m. Zoom link - COSI Point of Contact
Mariana DelMonte-Gladstone
COSI Program Manager