Learner Voice Grants

Learner Voice Grants

Funder: The Attainment Network

Amount: $2,500 per grant

Geographic Scope: Colorado (urban and rural communities)

Program Purpose: Mini-grants awarded annually to organizations across Colorado to amplify the voices of learners and earners in shaping education-to-workforce systems. Grants support initiatives that incorporate learner and earner perspectives in programs and systems design.

Focus Areas

• Storytelling projects
• Community conversations
• Surveys and focus groups
• Career exploration initiatives
• Work-based learning enhancements
• Policy development incorporating learner/earner voices
• Career coaching and mentorship programs

Program History

• Program inception: 2022
• Since inception: Over 1,700 learners and earners engaged
• 2024 round: $25,000 awarded to 10 partners (over 40 applications received)
• Multiple rounds of grants awarded (at least 3+ annual rounds documented)

Eligibility

• Organizations working with learners and earners
• Education and workforce development organizations
• Community-based organizations
• K-12 schools and districts
• Higher education institutions

What Grants Support

• Initiatives that center learner and earner perspectives in education-to-workforce systems
• Programs adjusted to better serve learners and meet local employer demands
• Multimedia production and peer mentoring programs
• Roundtable discussions with learners and alumni
• Career exploration and internship initiatives
• Integration of learner voices into program design and policy conversations

Expected Outcomes

• Programs become more responsive, fair, and effective
• Identify solutions from those with lived experience
• Findings used to improve programs and processes
• Expansion of opportunities for learners
• Strengthened communities

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