Student Re-engagement Grant Program
The Student Re-engagement Grant Program funds evidence-based interventions to help Colorado schools re-engage and retain at-risk secondary students and reduce dropout rates.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: ~$1.9 million total distributed annually; three-year awards; typical cohort: 10 grantees
Summary: Supports local education providers in Colorado to implement strategies and interventions that re-engage and retain secondary students at risk of dropping out.
Key Information: Next RFA release anticipated Winter 2027; funding for FY28-29 pending state appropriations.
Description
The Student Re-engagement Grant Program (SRG) is a competitive, state-funded initiative managed by the Colorado Department of Education. Its primary aim is to reduce dropout rates and improve student outcomes by supporting local education providers (LEPs) in implementing evidence-based strategies to maintain and re-engage student participation at the secondary level (grades 6–12). The program is authorized under Colorado Revised Statute 22-14-109 and is part of a broader effort to enhance graduation rates and educational attainment across Colorado.
SRG funds are used for targeted interventions, including early warning systems, counseling and mentoring, school climate improvements, course completion/credit recovery, and family partnerships. The program emphasizes addressing risk factors such as attendance issues, behavioral incidents, course failure, and lack of graduation credits.
