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April 12, 2022

Workforce Boulder County Announces Scale Up Grants Available for Apprenticeship Programs in Boulder County

Employers, Education and Training Providers, Intermediaries encouraged to apply

Boulder County, Colo.- Workforce Boulder County is administering a Scale Up Grant program for funds available to enhance and expand registered apprenticeship programs in Boulder County. The Office of the Future of Work at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is investing in launching, scaling, and diversifying registered apprenticeship programs. Funds will support capacity-building projects that are employer-driven and prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in apprenticeship.

Grant awards will range from $10,000 to $50,000. Employers, registered apprenticeship sponsors, intermediaries, and education or training providers are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply for grants is Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Eligible entities may apply to fund capacity-building projects that launch new registered apprenticeship programs and/or expand existing registered apprenticeship programs. Apply for grants on the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) website at https://cdle.colorado.gov/apprenticeship-funding.

The Office of the Future of Work (OFOW) is holding a Question and Answer session to answer questions and provide technical assistance to interested applicants on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. Register to attend at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItf-6upzosHdQASJSLDLcZ4W3Pt8sm1XFg.

  • What: Scale Up Grant Program Question and Answer Session
  • When: Thursday April 14th
  • Time: 11:30a.m. MT
  • Where: Zoom platform

Learn more about CDLE’s Scale Up Grant program by visiting: https://cdle.colorado.gov/apprenticeship-funding. Contact Cate Cook at Workforce Boulder County with any questions at cacook@bouldercounty.org.