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Federal grants to State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education

La Junta, Colorado · Colleges and universities · UEI DSAXBXN417R5

State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education in La Junta, Colorado received $50.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $41.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.7 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20217$12.1 million
FY 20224$7.9 million
FY 20234$9.8 million
FY 20244$10.5 million
FY 20253$9.7 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Head Start 93.6005$41.0 million
Education Stabilization Fund 84.4253$5.3 million
Higher Education Institutional Aid 84.0311$2.4 million
TRIO Student Support Services 84.0422$1.3 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services5$41.0 million
Department of Education6$9.1 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_08CH010865_075 on USAspending
Head StartFebruary 26, 2021$14.6 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_08CH012540_075 on USAspending
Head StartMarch 14, 2024$10.7 million
Migrant head start
ASST_NON_90CM009869_075 on USAspending
Head StartMay 17, 2024$8.3 million
Migrant head start
ASST_NON_90CM009861_075 on USAspending
Head StartSeptember 15, 2022$6.6 million
Federal relief funding for otero junior college and college students as a result of the COVID19 pandemic that has interrupted college operations to the detriment of the college and students.
ASST_NON_P425F202416_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 19, 2021$3.0 million
Aim for higher retention
ASST_NON_P031S200021_091 on USAspending
Higher Education Institutional AidJuly 26, 2021$2.4 million
Federal relief funding for otero junior college and college students as a result of the COVID19 pandemic that has interrupted college operations to the detriment of the college and students.
ASST_NON_P425E202795_091 on USAspending
Education Stabilization FundJanuary 19, 2021$2.1 million
Otero junior college support services project.
ASST_NON_P042A200036_091 on USAspending
TRIO Student Support ServicesAugust 17, 2021$1.1 million
American rescue plan
ASST_NON_08HE000708_075 on USAspending
Head StartApril 24, 2021$682,846
Otero college student support services project.
ASST_NON_P042A250717_091 on USAspending
TRIO Student Support ServicesJuly 3, 2025$272,364

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education get?

$50.0 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $41.0 million in 5 awards. The Department of Education follow.

What is State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education's largest federal grant?

$14.6 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on February 26, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education?

Its largest are Head Start, Education Stabilization Fund and Higher Education Institutional Aid.

Other grant recipients in La Junta

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