State ScaleUp Grants (CO)

Apprenticeship Colorado is launching the State ScaleUp Grants to foster the growth of Registered Apprenticeship Programs. These competitive grants, up to $50,000, aim to support organizations in developing new programs or expanding existing ones through new occupations, employers, or service areas. By investing in these initiatives, the program seeks to enhance workforce participation and ensure Coloradans have the necessary skills and training for future employment opportunities.

Apprenticeship Colorado
Apprenticeship Colorado in the Office of the Future of Work (OFW) is dedicated to shaping an equitable economy of the future and ensuring that Coloradans are equipped with the necessary education, training, skills, and tools to fully participate in the labor force.
Apprenticeship Colorado at the Office of the Future of Work is now accepting applications for State ScaleUp Grants. State ScaleUp Grants are competitive awards of up to but not meeting or exceeding $50,000 that support organizations to develop or expand a Registered Apprenticeship Program. The opportunity funds capacity-building projects for current and future Registered Apprenticeship Program employers and Sponsors.
Objectives
Eligible applicants may apply to either:
Develop a new Registered Apprenticeship Program(s)Expand an existing Registered Apprenticeship Program(s) in one or more of the following ways: Adding new occupationsAdding new employersExpanding to new service areasAdding additional apprentices