Waivers for the Consolidated Application

Consolidated Application Waivers

The following waivers are specific to the Consolidated Application: 

Extension Request

• All Consolidated Application Extension Requests will be submitted through GAINS. For questions, please contact your ESEA Regional Contact or gains@cde.state.co.us. For more information, please visit the GAINS website.

Title I, Part A District Level Set-Asides Waiver

• For more information regarding this waiver, see the District Level Set-Asides Website.
• Please submit the District Set-Asides Waiver online.

Title I, Part A Schoolwide Waiver

• For more information regarding this waiver, see the Title I Schoolwide Programs website.
• Please submit the Schoolwide Waiver online.

ED-Flex Waivers

The Ed-Flex Program provides states with the authority to waive certain federal education requirements that may impede local efforts to reform and improve education. Below are waivers that CDE has granted through the Ed-Flex Program: 

Title I, Part A 15% Carryover Waiver

• When notified by Grants Fiscal, the LEA will submit a 15% carryover waiver to CDE. Please note that LEAs should not submit this waiver prior to speaking with Grants Fiscal. A waiver can be submitted only once every three years.
• Please submit the 15% Carryover Waiver online.

Title IV, Part A Apportionment Waiver

• Please submit the Apportionment Waiver online.

Title IV, Part A Effective Use of Technology Infrastructure Maximum Waiver

• Please submit the Infrastructure Maximum Waiver online.