Universal Screening and Qualified Personnel Grant
The Universal Screening and Qualified Personnel Grant from the Colorado Department of Education funds universal gifted screening and qualified personnel to strengthen gifted education programs.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates: March 15, 2026 (Variance Request for Paper‑Pencil Assessment) | April 15, 2026 (First submission window) | April 17, 2026 (Second submission window) | April 15, 2027 (Next annual deadline)
Funding Amounts: Annual grants; funds cover universal screening costs and up to 0.5 FTE salary/benefits for a qualified gifted director. Award size depends on available state appropriations and applicant pool.
Summary: Supports Colorado administrative units in funding universal screening for gifted identification and employment of qualified gifted education personnel.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via GAINS; no carryover of funds is permitted.
Description
This grant provides annual funding to Colorado Administrative Units (AUs) to offset the costs of universal screening assessments for gifted identification and the employment of qualified personnel (Gifted Director of Record) responsible for administering gifted education programs. The program is designed to ensure equitable access to gifted identification and to strengthen compliance with state requirements for gifted education, as established by House Bill 14-1102 and the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA). Grants may be used exclusively for per-pupil universal screening assessments (including required reporting) and up to 0.5 FTE salary and benefits for a qualified Gifted Director.
