District Designed and Led Improvement Strategies – Implementation Support
This grant from the Colorado Department of Education funds Colorado districts to implement and expand their own research-based school improvement strategies already in progress.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates: December 2026 (Application due) | January 2027 (Award notifications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 in year 1; up to $50,000 per year in years 2 and 3; total possible up to $120,000 over 2.5 years (see details)
Summary: Supports Colorado LEAs in implementing existing district-designed school improvement strategies, focusing on advancing locally developed plans already underway.
Key Information: Applicants must already have an established improvement plan and recent external diagnostic review to be eligible.
Description
This grant, administered by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) under the Empowering Action for School Improvement (EASI) initiative, provides funding to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in Colorado to support the implementation of district-designed school improvement strategies. The intent is to help districts and schools move from planning to concrete action, strengthening or expanding improvement efforts that are already in progress and aligned with local priorities. Funding is specifically for implementation, not for initial planning or exploration.
