Take advantage of the Skill Advance Training Grants Program to turbocharge your workforce. Manufacturer’s Edge is here to help you navigate the process and secure the funding needed to make a meaningful investment in the future of your business!
Transforming Colorado’s workforce through customized training, the Skill Advance program offers State funding for Colorado First and Existing Industry job training reimbursement grants to strengthen business competitiveness and improve employment opportunities. Colorado First and Existing Industry Programs are jointly administered by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), and grants are locally managed by participating community colleges.
The Colorado First (CF) Job Training Program provides funds for net new hire training and focuses on new and expanding businesses in Colorado with a need to train workers with the skills necessary to increase their productivity, to increase their wages, and to reduce their need for public support.
The Existing Industry (EI) Job Training Program provides funding for incumbent worker training and supports established Colorado businesses with adapting to new technology and preventing layoffs
“There are so many opportunities. Yes, you won’t get a grant to cover all of it, but the grant gets you going and now you have an opportunity to say, “here’s where I need help” and then ME steps up and helps with whatever you might need. It is huge to have a partner like that in the industry. ” – Stephen Savoy, President & CEO, Best Signs
Are you familiar with the Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant (formerly known as the Colorado First and Existing Industry Grant)? If not, your company may be missing out on one of Colorado’s most valuable opportunities to strengthen and expand your workforce.
Skill Advance Colorado recently introduced an enhanced option for companies with 25 or fewer employees, allowing eligible businesses to receive increased training reimbursements—up to $3,800 per employee per year under the small-business track.
Skill Advance Colorado is a reimbursement-based grant program. That means your company pays for the training up front, and the State reimburses you for approved costs after the training is completed and the company has paid for the training.
Funding levels include:
These reimbursements can significantly offset your out-of-pocket costs and make high-quality training far more affordable.
Applying for Skill Advance funding can be complex—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Manufacturer’s Edge works directly with the Colorado Community College System and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the administrators of the program, to simplify the process and support you at every step.
With our assessment tools and statewide network of training experts, we’ll help you design a customized training plan that targets your most critical workforce needs and delivers measurable impact—often at little to no net cost to your company through the Skill Advance reimbursement.
Submit the form below, and a member of the Manufacturer’s Edge team will reach out to explore how your organization can take full advantage of this powerful state-funded training resource.
