The Colorado Gives Foundation is seeking applications for its Workforce Development Grant Program to support Jeffco residents as they adapt to evolving job markets and securing better employment opportunities that exceed the cost of living.
Donor Name: Colorado Gives Foundation
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/09/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
Typical Grant Funding Range: $5,000-$25,000 per year.
Grant Period
October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
This grant opportunity provides general operating support to community partners who are advancing work in one or more of the following:
- Support solutions for learners that yield positive return on their investment (ROI) such as increasing wages.
- Promote transparency of education and employment outcomes for learners so they can decide which options are best for them.
- Support efforts to bridge the gap between the skills employers are seeking and the skills and training provided in postsecondary and vocational education.
- Support efforts to increase access to jobs with livable wages and employer-provided benefits that help people meet basic needs.
- Support creation or expansion of evidence-based pilot programs or initiatives that focus on increasing access to jobs with livable wages and benefits.
Your organization must also meet the following requirements to be eligible for this grant:
- Organization Eligibility: Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or an organization operating under fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- Geographic Eligibility: Colorado Gives Foundation is focused on helping Jefferson County thrive. As such we only fund organizations who are committed to serving Jefferson County residents and can demonstrate their impact in Jeffco with number of Jeffco residents served, percentage of budget applied to Jeffco or concrete programs that are specific to or focused on Jeffco populations.
For more information, visit Colorado Gives Foundation.
