The application for the next phase of Opportunity Now competitive funding is anticipated to launch Winter 2024. Look out for more updates on the application process on our website in the coming weeks!

Program Resources

Identify & Respond Directly to Employment Demands 

Overview Opportunity Now Colorado was created to fund sustainable workforce strategies that address employer and worker demand across Colorado and its vast regions. Strong programs will provide a viable and appropriate model in response to the talent needs identified...

Guide Focus Populations towards a Living Wage

Overview Opportunity Now prioritizes models that serve focus populations in the state of Colorado: those who live in rural areas, have lower wealth, and/or have been disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of Covid-19. Thus, it is important to understand...

Center Regional Collaboration and Partnerships

This guide is relevant for all tracks of the Request for Application (RFA) and is relevant for industry and training, education, and/or community partners. Overview One of the program goals of Opportunity Now is to create pathways between education and industry...

Lead an Industry-Driven Model

This guide is relevant for all tracks of the Request for Application (RFA) and is relevant for industry partners. Overview Opportunity Now focuses on creating and scaling effective partnerships between industry and education to create job placement and advancement...

Establish a Strong, Outcomes-Driven Logic Model

This guide is relevant for the Scale and Seed tracks of the Request for Application (RFA). Overview We believe effective programs have established logic models that articulate the inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and overall impact for their program.  The...

Produce Evidence and Deliver Economic Mobility Outcomes

This guide is relevant for all tracks of the Request for Application (RFA). Overview The Opportunity Now RFA will ask you to provide evidence of the efficacy of your program and to develop an approach measuring outcomes through the grant program. This guide is...

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