The Trump administration will release $1.3 billion in education funding for after-school programs — including more than $12.8 million for Colorado — after it lifted a hold Friday on a portion of frozen K-12 grants.

The U.S. Department of Education did not release all of the money the agency unexpectedly froze earlier this month. Nationwide, K-12 school districts are still without more than $5 billion that they expected to receive for the 2025-26 academic year.

“I’m grateful this funding is being returned to its rightful place, in our schools, classrooms, and other after-school programs. It should not have been frozen to begin with,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement. “… I continue to call on the Trump Administration to do the right thing and restore the remaining withheld funding

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