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Charter Schools Capital Construction Funding (Colorado)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Colorado Department of Education (CDE)

    Summary

    BEST is a competitive grant which occurs once a year; The BEST legislation addresses health and safety issues by providing funds to rebuild, repair or replace the State's most dangerous and most  needy K-12 facilities; Part of the BEST plan called for a statewide facility assessment, anexpert-guided process for the selection of schools and projects for  funding; Hazards and issues being addressed include, but aren’t limited to: failing roofs, structural problems, inadequate fire safety, faulty and dangerous  boilers, asbestos, code issues, inadequate educational suitability,  overcrowding, faulty and dangerous electrical service, poor indoor air  quality, lack of ADA accessibility, and carbon monoxide contamination

     

    • The Charter School Capital Construction  Funds Can Be Used For:
    • Construction;
    • Demolition;
    • Remodeling;
    • Financing;
    • Purchase of land, buildings, or facilities;
    • Leasing of land, buildings, or facilities.
     

    History of Funding

    Previous funding distributions by fiscal year can be found in the distribution section of http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdefinance/CapConstCharterScls.htm

    Additional Information

    The Division offers technical assistance during all phases of a project, for
    example:
    – Pre BEST grant:
    •  Site visits, project identification, scope determination, BESTgrant application information, establishment of construction committee, assistance with RFQ;
    – During BEST grant:
    • Grant application review, consultant & vendor selection, payrequest review;
    – Post BEST grant:
    • Partnered with Owner’s Rep: Helpful information withmaintenance, project management, construction review, warranty

    Contacts

    Ted Hughes

    Ted Hughes
    Director of the Division of Public School Capital Construction Assistance

    , US
    303 866-6948
    303 866-6186
     

  • Eligibility Details

    School Districts, Charter Schools, Institute Charter Schools,  BOCES, and The Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind  qualify for BEST;

    Pursuant to C.R.S. 22-43.7-109(5) projects qualify and are prioritized as follows:

    • Address safety hazards or health concerns at existing public school facilities, including public school facility security;
    • Relieve overcrowding in public school facilities, including but not limited to projects that will allow students to move from temporary  instructional facilities into permanent facilities;
    • Incorporate technology into the educational environment;
    • All other projects.

    Deadline Details

    Typically applications will be received in the spring and grants will be
    awarded in August. See program timeline; http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdefinance/download/pdf/BEST/BESTGrantCycles/CCABESTTimelineFY2014-15.pdf

    Award Details

    It is anticipated that BEST legislation will leverages $30-40 million of revenue
    annually from the School Trust Lands, and additional State Lottery revenues, to
    provide $500 million for capital projects including new schools, major
    renovations, additions and smaller projects. With local matching contributions,
    the $500 million may be leveraged to as much as $900 million or $1 billion.

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