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Opportunity Now Colorado

Grant Program

Opportunity Now Colorado is a $92 million grant program catalyzing transformative change for Colorado’s workforce.

Opportunity Now is funded by federal and state funds through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

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We are taking a bold new approach to workforce development in our state to meet Coloradans where they’re at in their lives.

Governor Jared Polis

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Program Goals

1

Meet key talent needs in regions throughout all of Colorado

2

Incent collaboration between education and industry

3

Match Coloradans with in-demand jobs that pay living wages

Opportunity Now catalyzes regional industry and education collaboration to unlock economic mobility for Coloradans.

Two bubbles, one representing Industry and one representing Education. The Industry bubble includes Corporations, Public Sector, and Small Businesses. The Education bubble includes Workforce, K-12, and Higher Ed. “Opportunity Now Applicants” is the space between the two bubbles.

Employers have a need to fill critical positions and create more pipelines for living wage careers

Deep regional partnerships are necessary to create talent ecosystems that meet industry needs

Education & training providers are critical to creating pathways to in-demand career opportunities