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BEST Grant Program is a competitive grant from the Colorado Department of Education that funds capital construction projects to resolve health, safety, and security issues in Colorado public schools. Established in 2008 under C. R.
S. 22-43. 7, the Building Excellent Schools Today program creates equitable educational environments for students and staff across the state.
Eligible applicants include school districts, charter schools, BOCES, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. Through fiscal year 2025, BEST has awarded grants in nearly every Colorado school district, improving learning environments for over 410,000 students. Nearly 70% of funded projects have gone to rural and small rural districts that lack local fundraising capacity.
The program is funded through the Capital Construction Assistance Fund, which draws from marijuana excise taxes and other state revenue sources.
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BEST Grant Program - Colorado Department of Education search-form#clearSearch'> CDE Blank Default Post - When There Are No Closures or Notices search-form#clearSearch'> FY2026-27 BEST Grant Cycle Please Note : The FY2026-27 BEST Grant Application is now closed. Mark your Calendars! The CCAB Grant Review Meetings will be held May 12th-14th, 2026.
View the May 12th-14th Grant Review Meeting Schedule View the FY26-27 List of Applications Received View the FY26-27 BEST Grant Timeline Established in 2008, with the creation of C. R. S.
22-43. 7 , the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Program provides competitive grants to school districts, charter schools, BOCES, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. The primary focus of BEST is to resolve health, safety, and security issues in Colorado public schools - creating equitable educational environments where all students and staff in Colorado thrive.
Through FY25, BEST has awarded grants in nearly every Colorado school District, improving learning environments for over 410,000 students. Nearly 70% of total projects funded have gone to rural and small rural districts, which often lack the capacity to raise funds locally.
Approximately 17 direct and indirect jobs are created or supported for every $1 million invested in BEST schools (contractors, architects, materials suppliers, grocery stores, restaurants etc.) BEST has four revenue sources: Marijuana Excise Taxes All revenues are collected in the Capital Construction Assistance Fund, which is used to administer the BEST Grant Program.
All grant funds are distributed from this single fund source therefore we are unable to determine which specific revenues may have contributed to any specific project. The BEST Grant Program is committed to maintaining financial transparency. For Certificate of Participation (COP) Offering Statements, BEST Legislative Reports, or for more information, please contact our office at BESTSchools@cde.
state. co. us or call 303-866-2153.
Program Rules and Resolutions Capital Construction Fact Sheet FY26-27 BEST List of Applications (Excel) View Previous Grant Cycle Archives For more information or if an alternative version of a document is needed, please contact BESTSchools@cde. state. co.
us or call 303-866-2153. Colorado Department of Education General Inquiries - Contact CDE
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public school districts, charter schools, institute charter schools, boards of cooperative educational services, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
BEST Grant Program is funded by Colorado Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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