Intent

The 2024 College Readiness and Success Models Program (CRSM) is established to continue scaling effective strategies that promote systemic reforms, to improve student outcomes and provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff focused on improving advising, acceleration strategies and completion/transfers of underprepared students.

 

Eligibility

Texas public institution of higher education (IHE), including universities, community colleges, state colleges, and technical colleges with a developmental education (DE) program providing DE coursework/interventions in
both mathematics and Integrated Reading and Writing are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity.

How to Apply

RFA Closed.

Application Information

The CRSM is a competitive grant program.

The CRSM 2024 – 2026 Grant Cyle strives to address educational challenges and opportunities through four (4) components: 1) Implementation and scaling of continuous Improvement models; 2) strategic expansion of corequisite models to students assessed at diagnostic level 4; 3) multiple measures assessment placement model for college readiness (MMA); and 4) professional development for faculty with roles in delivering corequisites.

Important Dates

Aug. 30, 2024

Application Due Date

Date TBD

CRSM Grant Cycle 2024 - 2026 Start Date may vary per award and will be upon execution of the Notice of Grant Award

Aug. 31, 2026

CRSM Grant Cycle 2024 - 2026 End Date

Rules and Regulations

The statutory authority for the 2024 College Readiness and Completion Models is found in Texas Education Code §61.0762(a)(5), Programs to Enhance Student Success and 88th Leg, HB1, GAA, Article III-62, Rider 28, Developmental Education and Underprepared Student Support

Grant Cycle

The Grant Period will begin upon the execution of the Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) and will conclude on August 31, 2026, for a 24-month Grant Period. Applicants may have obligations that extend beyond the Grant Period.

At THECB’s sole discretion, the second year of funding (September 2025 – August
2026) is contingent upon the Awarded Applicant using the grant funds according to the grant contract terms and conditions, and meeting established benchmarks and deadlines as determined by THECB in the first year (upon execution through August 31, 2025) of the Grant Period.