Colorado Revised Statutes Title 22. Education § 22-105.5-105. Grant program eligibility--application--criteria--awards

(a) Must be a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal “Internal Revenue Code of 1986”, as amended, with at least five years' experience providing affordable and comprehensive academic enrichment and related services to students in the state; and

(b) May, but is not required to, have a partnership with a school district in which the entity will provide affordable and comprehensive academic enrichment and related services to students.

(a) Evidence that the entity meets the eligibility requirements described in subsection (1) of this section;

(b) Evidence of the entity's experience and ability to provide affordable and comprehensive academic enrichment and related services;

(c) Information concerning how the entity will provide academic enrichment and related services, including a specific plan to provide additional programming and services in science or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, to students according to students' demonstrated needs in order to improve academic success and outcomes; and

(d) Information concerning the students that the eligible entity currently serves, or will be able to serve, as described in subsection (3)(b) of this section.

(3)(a) The department shall review the applications received pursuant to this section to determine eligibility for the grant program, and, subject to available appropriations, the state board shall award grants to eligible entities.

(b) Subject to available appropriations, the state board shall prioritize awarding grants to eligible entities that:

(c) The state board shall award grants to eligible entities for a period determined by the state board. The state board shall determine the amount of the grants based on the number of students served in the out-of-school time program.