Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS)
The Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS) grant funds Colorado schools to provide early interventions and support for expelled or at-risk students, aiming to improve behavior, attendance, and educational engagement.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (RFA release, projected) | February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Four-year grants; recent cycles funded 40–48 grantees annually; individual award sizes vary.
Summary: Supports Colorado schools and partners in providing early intervention services for expelled, truant, or at-risk students to improve behavior, attendance, and educational engagement.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected—monitor the program page for official updates.
Description
The Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS) program, managed by the Colorado Department of Education, funds competitive grants for educational and support services aimed at expelled students, students at risk of expulsion, those facing habitual truancy, or chronic absenteeism. The initiative is designed as an early intervention program to help schools and districts identify and support at-risk students as early as possible. The goal is to prevent disciplinary actions, reduce dropout risk, and promote re-engagement in education through targeted, evidence-based interventions, family engagement, and individualized support plans. EARSS funding is used to implement strategies such as mentoring, counseling, behavioral plans, multi-tiered systems of support, and academic interventions.
