School Counselor Corps Grant Program (SCCGP)
This grant funds Colorado schools to hire licensed counselors and implement data-driven programs to boost graduation, postsecondary readiness, and support underserved students.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (application open) | February 2027 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Year 1: $30,000–$50,000 per application; Years 2–4: up to $90,000 per school site/year; 4-year grant term.
Summary: Funds Colorado education providers to expand licensed school counseling, boost graduation, and improve postsecondary/workforce readiness.
Key Information: Highly competitive; state funding and priorities may affect availability and award amounts.
Description
This state-funded, four-year competitive grant supports Colorado Local Education Providers (LEPs) in expanding the availability and effectiveness of school-based counseling. The program’s core aims are to increase graduation rates, enhance postsecondary and workforce readiness, and reduce achievement gaps by hiring licensed school counselors and implementing comprehensive, data-driven counseling programs. Funding is intended to decrease student-to-counselor ratios and support a full range of academic, career, and personal/social counseling services, with a strong emphasis on serving historically underserved student populations.
