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Federal Programs and Supports Unit (FPSU)
Our team administers programs and distributes funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), recently reauthorized as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). We also oversee Title I School Improvement through Empowering Action for School Improvement (EASI) grants, as well as other federal formula and competitive grants and awards.
Our mission is to ensure that the federal programs we administer provide all Colorado students significant opportunities to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education and close educational achievement gaps.
Our work includes:
- Strengthening local capacity to deliver effective programs
- Ensuring grant applications and reviews reflect quality and efficiency
- Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting to maximize impact
- Promoting evidence-based strategies, including Colorado's High Achieving Schools (HAS).
- Implementing Colorado's ESSA Plan and Equity Plan
- Designing and delivering the Elevating Excellence Conference
- Creating and sharing the Equity Toolkit
Our team includes three offices:
COVID-19 and Federal Programs
The Colorado CARES Act and other stimulus funds, including ESSERs I, II, and III were managed by the Federal Programs and Supports Unit. With the end of the pandemic, all pages have been removed from the CDE website. For any questions about Colorado’s administration of pandemic relief funds, please contact the ESSER team.