Economic Freedom: Workforce Development Grant Opportunity

The Economic Freedom: Workforce Development Grant Opportunity, offered by the Colorado Gives Foundation, aims to enhance job market adaptability for Jefferson County residents. This grant supports nonprofits that provide solutions leading to higher wages, promote educational transparency, and bridge skill gaps in education. Organizations eligible must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or government entities focused on serving Jeffco, ensuring that their initiatives directly impact the community's workforce development.

We provide grants to nonprofits working to drive positive social change and prosperity for Jefferson County (Jeffco) residents. Our funding opportunities focus on impact areas developed through active community listening to create a more equitable and resilient community. By providing these grants, we strive to increase the resources for nonprofits to advance their mission to make good happen so Jeffco can thrive.
Funding to support Jeffco residents as they adapt to evolving job markets and securing better employment opportunities that exceed the cost of living.

Eligibility

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, an organization operating under fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or a government entity.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 specific programs focused on serving Jeffco populations.