FAFSA/CASFA Completion Grant (PWRCE):

2024-2025 Application Submission

Please note, this form will not save works in progress. You may find it useful to compose your answers in a separate document and copy them into the fields below.

Applications must be received by Monday, March 10, 2025, at 4 pm

Program Questions:

Cassandra Córdova, Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Specialist

(720-925-0325) | Cordova_C@cde.state.co.us


Budget/Fiscal Questions:

Werner Hagemann, Grants Fiscal Management Unit

720-262-0870| Hagemann_W@cde.state.co.us


Application Process Questions:

Mandy Christensen, Office of Grants Program Administration

(303) 957-6217 | Christensen_A@cde.state.co.us

Submission Instructions

Please complete all applicable fields and include the required attachments in the File Upload field at the end of this form. All application materials can be found on CDE's PWRCE Grant Webpage.

Name of person submitting application and to whom any questions about the application materials should be directed. This person will also be included on the application outcome notification e-mail once the review is finalized.

Phone

Part I: Applicant Information and Executive Summary

For Charter School applicants, please enter your authorizing district or CSI followed by your school name. Example: "ABC District - ABC Charter School"

School, District, and BOCES codes can be found on CDE's Data Pipeline Frequently Requested Codes webpage. For Charter School applicants, please enter your authorizing district, BOCES, or CSI's code. Specific school information will be captured below.

For Charter School applicants, please enter your authorizing district's or CSI's mailing address.

Education Provider Type
Region

Indicate region of Colorado this program will most directly impact.

Requested Funding

Please confirm that this amount matches your Budget Workbook.

January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

Does the applicant intend to provide matching funds to augment any grant money received from the program?

Application Contact Information

Note: For Charter School applicants, the Authorized Representative and Fiscal Manager will be contacts from your authorizing district or CSI.

Phone
Phone
Phone

Recipient Schools

For each participating school, provide the following information:

•    School Name;

•    Four-Digit School Code;

•    The school’s 21-22 postsecondary credential attainment rate; and

•    The school’s 21-22 financial aid application completion rate.


School codes can be found on CDE's Data Pipeline Frequently Requested Codes webpage.

Upload Required Documents

Please include applicant name in title of documents to be uploaded. For example: "DistrictName_Narrative".


1. Part II: Program Assurances Form

  • If grant application is approved, funding will not be awarded until all signatures are in place. If submitting Assurances with signatures still pending, please send completed form when available to CompetitiveGrants@cde.state.co.us.


2. Part III: Application Narrative


3. Budget Workbook

  • Submit in Excel format in original CDE template. Does not count towards page limit.

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