How much funding does Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) provide?

Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) provides Up to $1,000 per completed credential in funding.

When is the deadline for Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP)?

Eligible applicants: School districts and charter schools; Serving high school students, grades 9-12; Students completing qualified industry credential programs; Students completing internships or residencies; Students completing construction pre-apprenticeship programs; Students completing construction apprenticeship programs; Students completing qualified Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

How often is Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) offered?

Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) runs on an annual cycle.

Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP)

Careers in Construction Colorado

Foundation Annual Workforce Development Grants Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools

Funding Amount

Up to $1,000 per completed credential

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

School districts and charter schools
Serving high school students, grades 9-12
Students completing qualified industry credential programs
Students completing internships or residencies
Students completing construction pre-apprenticeship programs
Students completing construction apprenticeship programs
Students completing qualified Advanced Placement (AP) courses

Overview

Program Name: Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP), also known as Career Development Success Pilot Program in House Bill 18-1266

Geographic Scope: Colorado (statewide)

Focus Areas:

Construction-based vocational education
High school students completing industry credentials
Pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs
Advanced Placement (AP) courses

Eligibility:

School districts and charter schools
Serving high school students, grades 9-12
Students completing qualified industry credential programs
Students completing internships or residencies
Students completing construction pre-apprenticeship programs
Students completing construction apprenticeship programs
Students completing qualified Advanced Placement (AP) courses

Award Structure:

Tier 1: Qualified industry credential programs
Tier 2: Workplace training programs
Tier 3: Computer Science Advanced Placement (AP) courses
Participating districts or charter schools receive up to $1,000 for each completed credential, distributed in tiered order

Curriculum Partner: Home Builders Institute (HBI) Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) curriculum is an approved industry credential program and the leading CDIP certificate

Contact Information:

Phone: 719-592-1800
Email: Marlo@cshba.com
Address: 4585 Hilton Parkway, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

What Careers in Construction Colorado actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 9
Total given: $855K
Median grant: $7,508
Range: $5,332–$652K

By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Colorado Springs, CO; Loveland, CO; Denver, CO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Housing and Building Association 4585 · Colorado Springs, CO

grant funding designated for El Paso County

$652K
Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado · Loveland, CO

Fulfill Chapter Responsibilities

$135K
CEF Colorado · Denver, CO

Fulfill Chapter Responsibilities

$30K
Summit County Builders Association · Frisco, CO

Subsidize cost of class building materials

$9,000
Ralston Valley High School · Arvada, CO

program support

$7,508