BEST Grant Program

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Established in 2008 with the signing of C.R.S.22-43.7, BEST provides an annual amount of funding in the form of competitive grants to school districts, charter schools, institute charter schools, boards of cooperative educational services, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. BEST funds can be used for the construction of new schools as well as general construction and renovation of existing school facility systems and structures.

FY2024-25 BEST Grant Cycle

Please Note: The deadline to submit a notification of intent to apply for FY22-23 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.

FY24-25 BEST Grant Round Announcement

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Since 2008 BEST has awarded approximately $2.5 billion in grants to more than 525 Colorado schools, improving health, safety and security for nearly 300,000 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."