HB22 – 1350 is an $85 million program that provides seed and scale awards to applicants across Colorado.
EDCC teamed up with Colorado Succeeds, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Governor’s Office to inform our economic development community about the upcoming Opportunity Now Colorado (Regional Talent Development Initiative Grant Program) which opened yesterday.
OEDIT and the Governor’s Office are collaborating with a team of grant administrators, including Common Group, Mile High United Way, WestEd, and Strada to implement this program. opportunitynow.co
The influx in federal stimulus funding and new policy conditions and partnerships provides an immediate and unprecedented opportunity for industry and post-secondary to come together to co-create solutions that address the needs of both learner and employer.
Contributors:
- Ben Gerig, Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Colorado Succeeds – bgerig@coloradosucceeds.org
- Tyler Jaeckel, Managing Director for Economic Recovery, State of Colorado – Governor’s Office – tyler.jaeckel@state.co.us
- Misti Ruthven, Director of Education & Training Innovation, State of Colorado – Governor’s Office – misti.ruthven@state.co.us
- George Vinton, CEO, Common Group – George@commongroup.org
Additional Resources:
- Opportunity Now Grant Presentation – CLICK HERE
- Program Website: opportunitynow.co
- Program Administrators:
Dipika Mouli – dipika@commongroup.org
Lisa Richardson – lisa@commongroup.org - Colorado Industry Demand by County – CLICK HERE
- Colorado Succeeds One Million In-demand Credentials – CLICK HERE