C.R.S. Section 24-46.3-703
Funding for work force innovation

  • grant program
  • statewide initiatives
  • allocation of ARPA money

(1)

For the 2021-22 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate thirty-five million dollars from the workers, employers, and workforce centers cash fund created in section 24-75-231 (2)(a) to the department for allocation to the state council for the following purposes:

(a)

Seventeen million five hundred thousand dollars for allocation to work force development boards for the work force innovation grant program and purposes specified in section 24-46.3-704 (1)(b); except that a work force development board shall return to the state council any money allocated to and not expended or obligated by the work force development board by January 1, 2024; and

(b)

Seventeen million five hundred thousand dollars, plus any amount returned to the state council pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section, for statewide work force innovation initiatives.

(2)

The state council and department may use up to twelve percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to this section for costs associated with implementing and administering this part 7 and for the evaluation activities required pursuant to section 24-46.3-706.

(3)

Any money appropriated pursuant to this section that is not expended or encumbered at the end of the 2021-22 state fiscal year remains available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years without further appropriation, subject to the requirements for obligating and expending money received under the ARPA as specified in section 24-75-226 (4)(d).

(4)

The state council shall comply with the requirements of section 24-75-226 (4) and (5) regarding the obligation, expenditure, and tracking of and reporting on the use of any ARPA money allocated to the state council pursuant to this section.

Source: Section 24-46.3-703 — Funding for work force innovation - grant program - statewide initiatives - allocation of ARPA money, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑46.3‑101
State work force development council - creation - membership - funding through gifts, grants, and donations 24‑46.3‑102
Transfer of functions 24‑46.3‑103
Key industries talent pipeline working group 24‑46.3‑104
Career pathways - design - legislative declaration - definitions 24‑46.3‑106
Career - education - training - planning and exploration - online platform - report - repeal 24‑46.3‑201
Legislative declaration 24‑46.3‑202
Definitions 24‑46.3‑203
Hospitality career secondary education grant program - established 24‑46.3‑204
Hospitality career secondary education fund - creation 24‑46.3‑301
Definitions 24‑46.3‑302
Postsecondary and work force readiness statewide coordinator - position created - duties 24‑46.3‑303
Annual report 24‑46.3‑501
Legislative declaration 24‑46.3‑502
Definitions 24‑46.3‑503
Strengthening photovoltaic and renewable careers (SPARC) workforce development program - creation - use of funds 24‑46.3‑504
Reporting requirements 24‑46.3‑505
SPARC program fund - creation - appropriations from the fund 24‑46.3‑506
Repeal of part 24‑46.3‑601
Short title 24‑46.3‑602
Definitions 24‑46.3‑603
Investments in reskilling, upskilling, and next-skilling workers program - creation 24‑46.3‑604
Funding for program 24‑46.3‑605
Reports 24‑46.3‑606
Repeal of part 24‑46.3‑701
Short title 24‑46.3‑702
Definitions 24‑46.3‑703
Funding for work force innovation - grant program - statewide initiatives - allocation of ARPA money 24‑46.3‑704
Work force innovation grant program - creation - local boards to administer - eligibility for grants - use of grants - grant proposal requirements - other innovation activities performed by local boards - reporting to statewide database 24‑46.3‑705
Statewide work force innovation initiatives - development - stakeholder process - distribution of money for initiatives 24‑46.3‑706
Evaluation - grant-funded projects and programs - statewide innovation initiatives 24‑46.3‑707
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-46.3-703’s source at colorado​.gov