Welcome!

Welcome to the Federal Programs Unit at the Colorado Department of Education.

This unit administers funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as well as a variety of other federal and state competitive grants and awards.

ESEA is the primary federal law affecting K-12 education. The main goal of ESEA is to help all students in the state to reach proficiency in English language arts/reading and mathematics and is built on four pillars:

1. Expanded local control and flexibility
2. Doing what works based on scientific research
3. Accountability for results
4. More options for parents

We welcome you to browse our site using the links on the side to learn more about the work we do.