Competitions

2026 Great Schools Colorado Grant Competition

Information on the 2025-26 Grant Competition is now available. The Request For Application (RFA) and other information about the FY2026 opportunity can be found on the 2026 Competitions page of this website. 

The Great Schools Colorado FY2026 Request for Application (RFA) Webinar was recorded on January 21, 2026. The recording can be found here under Timeline for more information about the competition and the RFA.

Previous 2025 Competition

Previous Cycles

FY2025 New, Replicating & Expanding GSC Competition

  • RFA Opened: April 11, 2025   |   RFA Closed: May 28, 2025
  • Eligibility: This competition was open to all Colorado charter schools that met the general eligibility requirements.

2025 Continuation GSC Competition (Not common)

  • RFA Opened: April 4, 2025  |  RFA Closed: May 2, 2025
  • Eligibility: ONLY for schools that have previously held a CSP (Charter Schools Program) grant under the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). This competition is designed for a small, select group of schools that are continuing their journey with CSP funding.
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DISCLAIMER NOTICE: 

  • All funding is contingent on the receipt of federal funds to CLCS. Being awarded the grant will not guarantee that the applicant/charter school will receive funds. The CSP grant may be suspended, halted, and/or discontinued at any point.
  • The CSP Grant is a pass-through reimbursement grant that is contingent on the appropriation of money for the grant and the availability of federal funds.