Intent
The College Readiness and Success Models Program 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 evidence-based practices for advising, acceleration strategies, persistence, and course pass rates. Additionally, CRSM-2026 aligns goals to support and promote evidenced-based student success programs that positively impact institutional retention rates, credential attainment and graduation rates, and academic achievement.
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.
Eligible Applicants shall satisfy House Bill 2223 (85th Texas Legislature) corequisite placement requirements, as outlined in Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter C, §4.61, and verified by program staff through regular CBM reporting or the Developmental Education Programs Survey (DEPS), Section I: Revision Protocol.
How to Apply
RFA Closed.
Application Information
The CRSM is a competitive grant program.
The CRSM 2026 – 2028 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
Sep. 15, 2026
Informational Webinar (12:00pm, CT)
Sep. 21, 2026
Last Day of Applicant Inquiries (5:00pm, CT)
October 2026
Application Due Date (5:00pm, CT)
November 2026
Grant Award Announcement
December 2026
CRSM Grant Cycle 2026 - 2028 Start Date may vary per award and will be upon execution of the Notice of Grant Award
Rules and Regulations
The statutory authority for the 2026 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.
- Request for Applications (RFA)
- Notice of Intent Online Form (requested, but not required)
- RFA Inquiry Responses (published each Friday after RFA launch through RFA Inquiry deadline)
- Grant Application Submission Form
- FORM 1 – Cover Sheet
- FORM 2 – Certification and Leadership Commitment
- FORM 3 – Grant Application
- FORM 4 – Proposed Budget
List of CRSM Grantees: CRSM Awarded Grantees 2024-2026
Additional Notes
2026 Request for Application (RFA) Released (TBD):
- CRSM Request for Application (RFA)
CRSM Informational Webinar, (TBD):
- Webinar Recording
- Passcode: (TBD)
- PowerPoint Slides
Frequently Asked Questions
- Inquiries (Coming Soon)