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• District could raise lunch fees to pay for "free" breakfasts Play Video

  March 22, 2013 9:26 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - As the bell rang for the start of school Friday morning at Queen Palmer Elementary, students found a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, a carton of milk, string cheese and an apple laid out on their desks. The school began serving breakfast "after the bell" two... more »

• Teachers Team Up to Write Grants When Budgets Get Tight Play Video

  March 5, 2013 10:02 AM

  When budget cuts make it impossible to get new technology in the classroom, a group of teachers at the Lincoln School of Science and Technology in Canon City decided to take matters into their own hands. They've teamed up with their principal and started writing grants for the small school.... more »

• UPS ends grants to Boy Scouts over discrimination

  November 12, 2012 9:11 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - The UPS Foundation says it will no longer give grants to the Boy Scouts of America as long as the group excludes gays and lesbians from being scouts or scout leaders. The philanthropic arm of the Atlanta-based shipping giant made the change Thursday after an online petition... more »

• DOJ announces huge grants to tribes

  September 14, 2011 2:20 PM

  IGNACIO, Colo. (AP) - Some 150 American Indian tribes are getting $118.4 million in federal grants to improve justice and safety on reservations. The grants announced Wednesday by Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli aim to enhance law enforcement and prevent crime. Perrilli announced in Ignacio during the Four Corners Indian... more »

• State seeking education grants

  May 25, 2011 11:37 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's governor says state educators have "every intention" of seeking new education grants announced Wednesday by the federal government. The $500 million grant competition announced Wednesday aims to do away with an uncoordinated system of preschool programs. Colorado and eight other states that unsuccessfully sought grants through... more »

• HIV/AIDS homeless grants coming to Colorado

  May 3, 2011 5:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado programs that help the homeless and those with HIV/AIDS have received nearly $2 million in federal grants. The U.S. Development of Housing and Urban Development announced Monday that Colorado programs will get $1.8 million. Denver-based Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corp. will get nearly $1.5 million... more »

• Texas firefighter grants missed fire-prone areas

  April 24, 2011 4:19 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - A state review has found that some Texas counties scorched by this month's out-of-control wildfires got only a small portion of the more than $128 million the state doled out to volunteer fire departments for training and equipment in the past decade. The Texas Sunset Advisory... more »

• Green job training grants announced

  November 9, 2010 1:04 PM

  The Pikes Peak Workforce Center and the State Energy Sector Partnership Tuesday announced that companies in the energy efficient or renewable energy fields may be eligible for training scholarships. The scholarships are competitive in nature, but each company may receive up to $15,000 to train current workers. The... more »

• Spurred by NY, 10 cities launch volunteer programs

  September 29, 2010 8:18 AM

  Ten U.S. cities are recruiting volunteers to help with local challenges as part of a nationwide emphasis on service led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Volunteers will work on problems such as flood recovery in Nashville, Tenn., and childhood obesity in Newark, N.J. Bloomberg is scheduled to... more »

• Colorado libraries receive grants for computers

  September 28, 2010 8:24 AM

  Colorado has received more than $2 million in federal stimulus funds and other money for hundreds of computers in libraries across the state. Gov. Bill Ritter and state Education Commissioner Dwight Jones said Monday that Colorado has secured a $2.3 million federal grant to open and upgrade computer centers... more »

• Colorado Springs D-11 receives huge federal grants

  September 24, 2010 8:43 AM

  Colorado Springs School District 11 has received two federal grants totaling nearly $21 million. The largest, a $15.17 million grant from the Teacher Incentive Fund, will be used to train teachers at ten schools to improve student achievement, as measured by classroom observations and student growth data. The... more »

• Local school districts land huge grants

  August 11, 2010 1:03 PM

  Two Colorado Springs area school districts have been awarded huge grants by the US Department of Education, aimed at improving the teaching of American History. Colorado Springs School District 11 and Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 will each receive almost $1 million. The grants were announced Tuesday. According... more »

• Private insurer giving away health grants

  March 24, 2010 5:05 PM

  UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) is accepting grant applications from Colorado families in need of financial assistance to pay for children's health care treatments, services or equipment not covered by their health insurance plans. Families may receive up to $5,000. "The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is dedicated to facilitating greater... more »

• Help available for college aid forms

  February 10, 2010 1:32 PM

  Future college students can get help with the daunting FAFSA forms later this month at Pueblo Community College. As part of a state-wide program titled College Goal Sunday, financial aid experts will be on hand to provide free help from 2 to 4 p.m. in Pueblo Community College's Hoag Theatre... more »

• Obama seeks $1.35 billion more for education

  January 19, 2010 12:32 PM

  President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $1.35 billion to extend an education grant program for states. Speaking at an elementary school in Virginia, Obama said the funds would allow more states to obtain competitive grants through president's "Race to the Top" program. The $787 billion economic stimulus program that... more »

• Education bill top priority in legislature

  January 14, 2010 8:36 AM

  Colorado lawmakers are rushing to pass a bill they hope will give the state an edge in competing for millions of dollars in federal education funds. The state Senate gave initial approval to the bill on Wednesday. It's expected to win final approval on Thursday before heading to the House... more »

• Colorado lawmakers rush to pass school bill

  January 13, 2010 12:36 PM

  Colorado lawmakers are rushing to pass a bill they hope will help the state win millions of dollars in federal education reform funds. The proposal would gather information about the effectiveness of teacher and principal preparation programs. It's set for a hearing Wednesday, the first day of the legislative session.... more »