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Opportunity Now Colorado, funded by Colorado’s General Assembly and supported by Governor Polis, provides grant funds to incent the creation of new and proven programs that connect Coloradans to in-demand, high-skill, high-wage occupations.
Transformation requires a collective approach. Opportunity Now seeks innovative and collaborative projects to accelerate Colorado’s workforce.
Programs
Prepare Colorado’s workforce for today’s and tomorrow’s economy. Opportunity Now seeks innovative talent development programs and models to support Colorado’s diverse economy and today’s workforce needs.
Partnerships
Connect the efforts of employers and education & training providers to create new talent pathways. Opportunity Now builds education-employment partnerships to create opportunities for Coloradans to gain and apply new skills at work.
Opportunities
Create more opportunities for Coloradans to grow their skills, attain credentials, and earn more. Opportunity Now supports Coloradans in earning a living wage in in-demand, high-skill, and high-wage occupations.
Phases 1 and 2 of Opportunity Now
Opportunity Now launched in December 2022. During Phases 1 and 2, the program awarded $82 million to 89 grantees in all 14 OEDIT regions. These grantees are projected to serve 24,000 learners through more than 300 industry partnerships.
Planning
$2.2MM
45 grants awarded
45 planning grants supported the initial development of a workforce model and used funds as an on-ramp to additional funding and continued programming
Seed
$44.1MM
30 grants awarded
30 seed grants launched an innovative model or a new approach to address Colorado’s workforce and talent challenges, yielding significantly better outcomes for Coloradans
Scale
$36.3MM
14 grants awarded
14 scale grants expanded on existing partnerships and workforce development programs that demonstrated outcomes in job placement, career advancement, and wage gains for Coloradans