Federal Grant Award Summary

Red Rocks Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) on September 25, 2025, for a one-year performance period extending through September 24, 2026. This award funds the delivery of comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and increase retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution.

The funded initiative provides targeted interventions including academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching. These services are designed to remove barriers to postsecondary completion, improve students' academic potential, and facilitate successful transfer from Red Rocks Community College to four-year institutions. The STEM designation in the award title indicates the program has a specialized focus on supporting disadvantaged students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics academic pathways.