The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is excited to announce the new Close the Gap Grant program. This is a one-time grant for parents to use for allowable education expenses for their K-12 public school district and charter school student(s). Applications will be open from September 20 - October 25, 2023. For more information, please see the attached memo or contact Odyssey's Customer Care at 573-691-5896.