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
- 2024 Awards
The following postsecondary grantees will provide college-going support to multiple high schools and students over a four-year grant term (2024-2026).
- Adams State University Foundation $80,000
- Colorado Mesa University Foundation $300,000
- Colorado Mountain College Foundation $150,000
- Colorado State University Ft. Collins $450,000
- Colorado State University Pueblo $150,000
- Community College of Aurora $150,000
- Denver Scholarship Foundation (MSUD, CUD, CCD) $1,50,000
- Front Range Community College $200,000
- Lamar Community College Foundation $80,000
- Morgan Community College Foundation $80,000
- Northeastern Junior College $80,000
- Pikes Peak Community College Foundation $342,000
- Pueblo Community College $200,000
- Red Rocks Community College Foundation $150,000
- University of Colorado Boulder $150,000
- University of Colorado Foundation-UCCS $150,000
- University of Northern Colorado Foundation $350,000
- Adams State University Foundation $80,000
- Resources
Find resources and support for your program on our google drive including:
- 2022 - 2023 Calendar of Events
- COSI CPP Postsecondary Resource Guide
- 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. Templates and instructions are available on the Google Drive. Please review the COSI Reporting Policy for more information.
All reports must be submitted through the COSI Reporting Portal which opens on May 1st, 2024.
The COSI team will offer a reporting support sessions.
Reporting Support Session: Time & Date Details Tuesday, July 9th, 2024: 11:00 a.m. Zoom link Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024: 1:30 p.m. Zoom link The schedule is listed below and check out the COSI Calendar for a full list of all program events.
- COSI Point of Contact
Jacquie Granados
Program Manager
jacquie.granados@dhe.state.co.us