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Announcements
GAINS Grants and Awards Calendar (1/12/2026)

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. 

  • Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) - January 8, 2026 - March 2, 2026
    For more information about this program, visit the BEST Grant Application Page. 

  • Comprehensive Early Literacy Grant - November 24, 2025 -January 28, 2026
    For more information about this program, visit the Comprehensive Early Literacy webpage. 

  • Early Literacy Grant: Professional Development - January 12, 2026 - February 25, 2026
    For more information about this program, visit the Early Literacy Grant: Professional Development webpage. 

  • Ninth Grade Success - January 12, 2026 - February 24, 2026
    For more information about this program, visit the NGS program webpage.

  • School Counselor Corps Grant Program -  December 1, 2025 - February 26, 2026
    For more information about this program, visit the SCCGP 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.

  • Financial Management Certification and Assurances Form - January 5, 2026 - January 30, 2026

View the Grants and Awards Forecast or visit the program pages linked above for more information on these and other upcoming opportunities.
Reminders
Non-District Organization Access to GAINS (12/1/2025)

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.
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)