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A branch of CDE, the Division of Capital Construction has developed a series of programs and resources for capital construction funding and technical assistance for school districts, traditional public schools, charter schools, BOCES, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.
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Happy ten-year anniversary to the Building Excellent Schools Today grant program!
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."
Opportunities and Announcements:
- The 2020-2021 BEST Application is now closed, and applications are in review. Mark your calendars, the CCAB Grant Application Review meetings will be held May 13-15th. Location and additional details TBA.
- New CCAB member Matt Samelson was appointed by the Senate President's Office on February 12, 2020.
- The next Capital Construction Assistance Board Meeting will be on March 12, 2020, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm at the Talking Book Library, Denver, CO.
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.
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Colorado Dept. of Education
201 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6600
Fax: 303-830-0793
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UPDATED
February 24, 2020
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