CDE will host in-person and virtual training for the Colorado Grants Administration Implementation and Navigation System. Virtual training details will be posted on the GAINS Training webpage once confirmed. Spots are still available for the following in-person events next week:

• Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Adams State College Campus in Alamosa. 
• Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Pikes Peak BOCES in Colorado Springs.

The School Nurse Professional Development grant, funded through CDC’s COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Supplemental Funding, will support local education providers in their efforts to provide professional development opportunities for school nurses that increase current school nurse capacity and/or retain qualified school nurses. Allowable expenses include:

• School nursing professional development tuition and registration fees.
• Travel expenses to attend school nursing professional development events, including lodging, per diem and mileage reimbursement.
• School nursing professional development speaker and/or facilitator fees.
• School nurse-related publications, such as reference texts.
• School nursing professional dues
• School nursing licensing renewal fees.

Approximately $100,000 is available for the 2023-24 school year. Awards will likely range from $1,000 to $5,000, based on the amount of funding requested and the number of applications received. See the Request for Applications on the program webpage for more details.

The Schools of Choice is conducting the 2023 Colorado Charter School Program Start-up Grant Competition and needs volunteers with experience in charter schools to read and review grant applications. This program provides grant funds and technical assistance for up to four years to new and expanding charter schools. Click on this link to learn more about the CCSP Grant and upcoming competition or email inquiries to [email protected].