Capital Construction

About Us

A branch of CDE, the Division of Capital Construction has developed a series of programs and resources for capital construction funding as well as technical assistance for school districts, traditional public schools, charter schools, BOCES, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.

FY2023-24 BEST Grant Round is now OPEN through February 6, 2023.

FY2023-24 BEST Grant Application

Please Note: The deadline to submit a notification of intent to apply for FY23-24 BEST grants has passed. If you were not able to complete the form by that date, please email your regional program manager or BESTschools@cde.state.co.us to request information on how to apply this grant round.

Opportunities and Announcements:

See the FY2023-24 Grant Round Announcement using the link below.
- FY2023-24 Grant Round Announcement
An online self-paced training for the FY2023-24 BEST grant round can be accessed using the link below.
- View the FY2023-24 BEST Grant Application Training.
The BEST FY2023-24 Match Percentages are now available.
The FY2023-24 Grant Cycle Timeline is now available.

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BEST Video

In 2018 the Building Excellent Schools Today grant program celebrated 10 years of serving Colorado schools!

Since 2008 BEST has awarded approximately $3 billion in grants to more than 600 Colorado schools, improving health, safety and security for over 400,000 students.

With funding from The Colorado State Land Board, Colorado Lottery, marijuana excise tax, and local matching dollars, BEST continues to improve Colorado's educational environments through capital construction projects helping schools to realize CDE's vision that "All students graduate ready for college and careers, and are prepared to be productive citizens of Colorado."

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.