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Find similar grantsBEST Grant Program is sponsored by Colorado Department of Education. Provides competitive grants to school districts, charter schools, and other educational institutions to address health, safety, and security issues in public schools.
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BEST Grant Program - Colorado Department of Education search-form#clearSearch'> CDE Closure - Veterans Day CDE will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 for the Veterans Day holiday. search-form#clearSearch'> FY2027-28 BEST Grant Cycle Please Note: All potential FY27-28 BEST Grant applicants must notify BEST of their intent to apply by completing the Intent to Apply Form by November 23, 2026.
FY27-28 Intent to Apply Form FY27-28 Grant round Announcement Want to make sure your intent to apply submission was received? View the FY27-28 notifications received 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) FY26-27 Application Summary Book (PDF) If you are unable to access any portion of this document, please contact us at BESTSchools@cde. state. co.
us FY26-27 List of Recommended BEST Grants (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: School districts, charter schools, BOCES, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for BEST Grant Program are due November 23, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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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