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FUND REQUEST ERROR #990 (6/10/2025)
System Validation Error #990 - RESOLVED
Thank you for your patience while we worked with our vendor to address the error preventing the submission of fund requests to CDE. The system has been fixed, and applicants can complete the fund request process in GAINS. Applicants will have an additional three days from today, June 17, 2025, to submit fund requests and have those paid out before the next due date in July. We apologize for the inconvenience this caused. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or are still experiencing any issues.
GAINS Grants and Awards Calendar (5/5/2025)

The following Funding Applications have upcoming opening or closing dates in GAINS. Click the link below to visit the program website for more information about the grant.

To access any of the upcoming grants, click on your district name above and then select the grant you wish to apply for. The links below do not direct you to the application.

  • Education Program for Children and Youth of Agriculture Workers - March 24, 2025 - July 30, 2025
    For more information about this program, visit the Migrant Education Program webpage. 

  • ESEA Consolidated Application *CROSS PROGRAM SECTION and TITLE I, PART A SECTION* - March 24, 2025 - June 30, 2025
    For more information about this program, visit the ESEA Consolidated webpage. 

  • Local Food Program - May 28, 2025 - August 21, 2025
    For more information about this program, visit the Local Food Program webpage.

  • School-Based Mental Health Services Grant - May 29, 2025 - June 25, 2025
    For more information about the program, visit the SBMHS webpage.

The following Application Supplements have upcoming opening or closing dates in GAINS. Click the link below to visit the program website for more information about the grant.

ESEA ARAC available for the following programs:

  • Title I, Part A -  May 28, 2025
  • Title I, Part D -  May 28, 2025
  • Title IV, Part A - June 12, 2025


View the Grants and Awards Forecast or visit the program pages linked above for more information on these and other future upcoming opportunities.
Reminders
GAINS Resources (9/3/2024)
New to GAINS or just looking for a quick answer to a question? Try out the following resources!
  • Bi-Weekly Office Hours - GPA hosts bi-weekly office hours for your GAINS questions, every other Tuesday, from 12:30-1 pm. Our next office hours will be on Tuesday, June 24. Note: We’re taking a short summer break! Our bi-weekly office hours will be on pause throughout the month of July. We’ll be back in August, refreshed and ready to connect. In the meantime, continue to email GAINS@cde.state.co.us if you need assistance. 
  • GAINS Training Resources - Recordings, materials and links from previous and future system overview training opportunities
  • Help Desk Ticket - Stuck and not sure how to proceed in GAINS? Submit a Help Desk Ticket.
  • Grant and Award Contacts - Find the GAINS Administrator contact and Program contact for the various grants and awards offered through GAINS. 
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Non-District Organization Access to GAINS (12/1/2023)

Non-district organizations, such as Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Facility Schools, or Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs), should use the Non-District Organization GAINS Access Form to request access and logins into GAINS.

Charter Schools applying for grants in GAINS should use the Charter School GAINS Access Form. Please note that, although Charter Schools will be able to login and submit their own applications through GAINS, they will still need to identify an LEA Fiscal Representative and LEA Authorized Representative from their authorizing district or the Charter School Institute.