Community Needs Assessment Survey

CSU Extension: your trusted resource for connecting community needs to CSU

For more than 100 years, Colorado State University Extension has connected Coloradans to actionable, research-based solutions, programming, services, and expertise across a wide range of topic areas. Our vision is to be the trusted partner for Colorado prosperity, working with Coloradans and communities so all can thrive. That’s the commitment we make as part of our land-grant mission.

At the foundation of our work is an understanding of evolving community needs and our roles as a partner working and innovating with Coloradans to co-create knowledge and science-informed solutions.

In 2026 we are launching a statewide community needs assessment to learn more about changing local community needs and to identify the potential areas of highest-priority education, research, and partnership, as well as inform future programming. The survey is planned to include a statewide survey (conducted July – August); secondary data review; and community conversation opportunities.

Our last statewide needs assessment was conducted in 2020 and identified the need for expanding Extension’s work in health programming and resources around the state.