School Counselor Corps Grant Program (SCCGP)
Forecasted
School Counselor Corps Grant Program (SCCGP) supports Colorado education providers in expanding school counseling to improve graduation, postsecondary preparation, and workforce readiness.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Four-year grant cycle; approximately $10 million appropriated annually across cohorts since 2014–15
Summary: Supports Colorado education providers in expanding school-based counseling to improve graduation, postsecondary preparation, and workforce readiness.
Key Information: Eligible providers are Colorado school districts, BOCES, and charter schools authorized by local school boards or the Charter School Institute.
Description
The School Counselor Corps Grant Program (SCCGP) is a state-funded, competitive program administered by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). It provides four years of support to eligible Colorado education providers to expand effective counseling in K–12 schools. The program aims to increase graduation rates and the percentage of students who prepare for, apply to, and continue into postsecondary education, while supporting work-based learning awareness, education, and opportunities.
SCCGP focuses on hiring licensed school counselors and developing data-driven, comprehensive counseling programs guided by the American School Counselor Association national model. Supported work addresses students’ academic and career success and personal and social needs. The program seeks to close achievement gaps and improve attendance, academics, and postsecondary outcomes through lower student-to-counselor ratios, stronger partnerships, and expanded postsecondary preparation.
