Connect for Success
Connect for Success from the Colorado Department of Education supports Colorado schools with expert diagnostic reviews and evidence-based improvement strategies to boost student achievement.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates: December 2026 (Application due) | January 2027 (Award notifications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 in year 1, up to $80,000 in years 2 and 3; maximum $180,000 over up to 2.5 years per school.
Summary: Structured support for Colorado schools to improve systems through diagnostic review, planning, and implementation as part of the EASI initiative.
Key Information: Not suitable for online schools, unique program models, or schools in State Accountability Clock Year 4 or later.
Description
Connect for Success is a grant and service opportunity under the Colorado Department of Education’s Empowering Action for School Improvement (EASI) initiative. It provides comprehensive support to eligible Colorado schools by facilitating a structured process that includes an external diagnostic review, recommendations from a team of experts, opportunities to visit high-achieving schools, and implementation support for school improvement strategies. The program is designed to help schools identify needs, develop actionable plans, and execute evidence-based improvement efforts, with a focus on leveraging best practices from Colorado’s High Achieving Schools.
