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Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified 2026-09-19
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado CDE has opened its 2026-2028 AEFLA competition with $11.65 million available for adult education and literacy services. A required Intent to Apply is due October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT and the full GAINS application is due October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT.
Required next actionEligible Colorado adult-education providers should submit the required Intent to Apply by October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT, confirm demonstrated-effectiveness and 35% match requirements, select the appropriate AEFLA/Corrections/IELCE service model, obtain GAINS access, and submit the complete narrative application by October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT.
Expired — September 15, 2026 deadline passed; no extension verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado's State Grants to Libraries program has nearly $3 million available for eligible publicly funded school, public, and academic libraries. Applications are due in GAINS by September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM; CDE does not state a time zone on the controlling page.
Required next actionThe FY 2026-2027 application period closed September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM. No extension is verified. Monitor Colorado State Library for the next funding cycle and current award or closeout guidance.
Closed — the Colorado Start Strong School Breakfast Awareness Mini Grant application deadline passed October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time.
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado's Start Strong: School Breakfast Awareness Mini Grant is open for youth-designed school breakfast marketing and awareness projects. Colorado school districts, BOCES and eligible charter schools may apply for up to $2,000, with applications due October 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM MT.
Required next actionThe October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time application deadline has passed. Do not attempt to submit a late application for this funding round. Monitor the Colorado Department of Education Healthy Schools Program for any future funding announcements.
