Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education Grant Funding - RFA #40989

Overview

Colorado Revised Statute § 25-44-101 et seq. authorizes the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to administer the Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education (CHSE) grant program. 

The purpose of these funds is to support schools and school districts to implement comprehensive human sexuality education content that is medically accurate, culturally sensitive, inclusive of a positive youth development approach, and aligned with content requirements. 

This will be a three-year grant period beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. The CHSE program anticipates funding approximately 9-18 schools/districts.

Applicants are encouraged to request whatever amount of funding they feel is required in order to implement quality comprehensive human sexuality education in their school or district. Suggested ranges are below, but amounts can vary depending on individual projects.

Project Activities

Develop and/or enhance infrastructure to implement CHSE.

• Build buy-in with stakeholders to address barriers pertinent to program delivery

• Engage community stakeholders, such as parents and students, in planning, implementation, and evaluation of the project.

• Provide CHSE program approved professional development for staff, aligned with implementation of a comprehensive human sexuality curriculum.

• Complete this Policy Assessment for complementary school or district policies supporting comprehensive human sexuality education within the first year of the grant. 

• Develop or update district policy using this Model Policy Resource to ensure alignment with House Bill 19-1032 content requirements for implementing comprehensive human sexuality education. This may be completed at any time over the course of the three-year grant. 

Implement Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education in alignment with statute content requirements.

• Utilize an approved curriculum to provide instruction to students.

• Utilize an equity-centered approach with all implementation efforts to ensure instruction is culturally sensitive as required by statute.

• Collect data through 2023 & 2025 Healthy Kids Colorado and Smart Source Survey to measure success and impact.  All demographic, sexual behavior and sexual violence questions must be included.

There are several opportunities for schools to customize their CHSE implementation in alignment with the required activities above. More specific examples can be found in the full RFA document.

Questions & Answers

Applicants may submit written questions to danielle.tuft@state.co.us to obtain clarification of requirements concerning this RFA. No questions will be accepted after November 30, 2022 at 5 p.m. MDT. All inquiries should be sent with the following information:

1. RFA Title & Number

2. Section, page number, and paragraph number the question applies to.

Answers to application questions will be posted here as outlined in the schedule below by the close of business on the date indicated. Applicants are not to rely on any other statements that alter any specification or any other term or condition of the RFA.

RFA Timeline