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Announcements
(9/23/2025)
CDE will conduct emergency maintenance starting at 5:00 pm on September 24, 2025. All single sign on applications, including GAINS, will be unavailable for approximately 60-90 minutes. We will update this message once the system is updated.
GAINS Grants and Awards Calendar (6/1/2025)

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. 

  • ESEA Consolidated Application - March 24, 2025 - October 3, 2025
    For more information about this program, visit the ESEA Consolidated webpage.

  • Menstrual Hygiene Products Accessibility Grant - September 15, 2025 - October 9, 2025, by 4 pm
    For more information about this program, visit the MHPA 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 II, Part A - August 7, 2025
  • Title III, Part A - August 7, 2025
  • Title III, Part A ISA - August 7, 2025
  • Title IV, Part A - August 7, 2025
  • Title V, Part B - August 7, 2025

View the Grants and Awards Forecast or visit the program pages linked above for more information on these and other 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.
  • 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. 
  • GAINS Bug Tracker - Experiencing an issue with GAINS? Check out the GAINS Bug Tracker to see if it is a known issue. If not, please report the issue to GAINS@cde.state.co.us. 
Trouble logging in?
  • CDE IdM Password Reset - Use this link to reset your CDE IdM Password (Districts BOCES, and CDE Staff, use this one)
  • Native Login Password Reset - Use this link to reset your Non-District, Native Login Password (Charter Schools and Community-Based Organizations, use this one)
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.