The Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant (FKA Colorado First & Existing Industry Grant) helps businesses and nonprofits create customized job training for employees.
The training:
- Develops Colorado’s workforce.
- Builds workers’ transferable skills.
- Improves workers’ resumes and long-term employment opportunities.
- Helps Colorado businesses remain competitive.
The funds are broken down into Colorado First funds and Existing Industry funds.
- Colorado First grant funds customized training only for net new hires at companies relocating to or expanding in Colorado.
- Existing Industry grant funds customized training to help established Colorado companies and nonprofits remain competitive in their industry, adapt to new technology, and prevent layoffs.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development alongside the Colorado Community College System jointly administer the program while participating colleges manage the program. Learn More About the Program.
