College Reach-Out Program (CROP)

The College Reach-Out Program (CROP) was established in 1983 by the Florida Legislature to motivate and prepare students in grades 6–12 from low-income educationally disadvantaged backgrounds towards pursuing and successfully completing postsecondary education. Participants are students who otherwise would be unlikely to seek admission to a postsecondary institution without additional support and recruitment efforts. CROP supports local programs throughout Florida led by postsecondary educational institutions. Program funds are appropriated by the Legislature to the FDOE and allocated through a competitive process. According to Section 1007.34(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), to participate in CROP, a postsecondary institution may submit a proposal to the FDOE. Section 1007.34(9), F.S., states that members of the CROP Advisory Council, appointed by the Commissioner of Education, will review the proposals, and recommend to the State Board of Education an order of priority for funding the proposals.

Objectives

Program activities must support the following goals:

1. Motivate students to pursue a postsecondary education.
2. Enhance students’ basic learning skills and performance.
3. Strengthen students’ and parents’ understanding of the benefits of postsecondary education.
4. Foster academic, personal, and career development through supplemental instruction.

Program Information

• Florida Statute- 1007.34 College Reach-Out program
• CROP Rule
• CROP Programs by County (PDF)
• Participating Institutions and Contact Information (PDF)

Annual Reports

• February 2024; Academic Outcomes of the 2021-2022 Cohort (PDF)
• February 2023; Academic Outcomes of the 2020-2021 Cohort (PDF)
• February 2022; Academic Outcomes of the 2019-2020 Cohort (PDF)

2024-25 Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is pleased to announce the release of the 2024-25 College Reach-Out Program (CROP) Request for Proposals (RFP). This long-standing program supports programs, services and activities to motivate and prepare students in grades 6-12 from low-income educationally disadvantaged backgrounds toward pursuing and successfully completing postsecondary education.

The 2024-25 RFP outlines the application requirements, conditions for acceptance, and the criteria used in selecting proposals.

To access the RFP, click here: TAPS 25B037 (PDF)

NOTE: All RFP applications must be submitted via the SurveyMonkey Apply online application management system.

Technical Assistance (TA) Virtual Meetings (optional)

Attendance at one of the optional technical assistance Teams meetings is highly recommended. To confirm your postsecondary institution’s interest in submitting an RFP application, send an email to BFCO-CROP@fldoe.org confirming your preferred date and time for attendance. A meeting link will be provided allowing access to the confirmed date and time.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., ET
• 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., ET

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

• 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., ET
• 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., ET

Thursday, July 25, 2024

• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., ET
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., ET

Friday, July 26, 2024

• 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., ET
• 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., ET

RFP Related Documents

• DOE 100A-Project Application (Word)
• DOE 101S-Budget Narrative Form (Excel)
• CROP Institutional and Consortium Budget Forms (Excel)
• CROP Institutional and Consortium Budget Cover Sheet and Signature Pages (Word)
• CROP Project Performance Accountability (PPA)/Activity Form (Excel)
• GENERAL ASSURANCES_Section D_Signature Page (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)