GET GRANTS Gov. Jared Polis announces another round of grant funding dedicated to Colorado educators AdminSeptember 29, 2024077 views GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – Governor Jared Polis announced a grant program to aid teachers in securing school supplies in August, on Friday he announced a second round of available funding. The original grant in August supplied $2.7 million to Colorado educators, which funded about 7,700 projects, leaving only 271 unfunded. This second round of funding, totaling up to $1.2 million, would allow educators who missed out the first time another chance. The grant program is funded by federal COVID relief money and provides $600 per teacher. The state is awarding the school supply grant money in conjunction with DonorsChoose, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teachers secure funding for the school year through public donations. Educators who received the grants in August were able to use the money to purchase various items, including: microscopes model rockets gardening supplies frog dissection kits a document camera Spanish-language books If you are an educator looking to secure funding for your classroom you can find more information here. Copyright 2024 KKCO. All rights reserved. Source link