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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” means the federal “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”, Pub.L. 117-2, as the act may be subsequently amended.
(2) “Applicant” means a collaboration of entities that:
(a) Includes industry and educational entities and may also include local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit and for-profit entities and organizations; and
(b) Applies for a grant from the grant program.
(3) “COVID-19” means the coronavirus disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as SARS-CoV-2.
(4) “Departments” means:
(a) The department of labor and employment created in section 24-1-121;
(b) The department of higher education created in section 24-1-114; and
(c) The department of education created in section 24-1-115.
(5) “Evidence-based” means that an initiative is:
(a) Proven, as specified in section 2-3-210(3)(a)(V);
(b) Evidence-informed, as specified in section 2-3-210(3)(a)(I); or
(c) Promising, as specified in section 2-3-210(3)(a)(IV).
(6) “Fund” means the regional talent development initiative grant program fund created in section 24-48.5-406.
(7) “Grant program” means the regional talent development initiative grant program created in section 24-48.5-405.
(8) “Intermediary” means:
(a) A nonprofit entity that has a proven record of connecting education providers, employers, or other civic organizations to develop career pathways and address workforce development needs; or
(b) A post-secondary education provider that addresses economic and workforce development needs.
(9) “Office” means the Colorado office of economic development created in section 24-48.5-101.
(10) “Program administrator” means:
(a) The office;
(b) A state agency designated pursuant to section 24-48.5-405(1)(a)(II)(B); or
(c) One or more third parties with whom the office contracts pursuant to section 24-48.5-405(1)(a)(II)(B).
(11) “Selection committee” means the selection committee appointed pursuant to section 24-48.5-405(5) to review and make recommendations on grant applications.
(12) “Steering committee” means the steering committee established pursuant to section 24-48.5-404.
(13) “Third-party administrator” means one or more third parties with whom the office contracts pursuant to section 24-48.5-405(1)(a) to serve as the program administrator.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24. Government State § 24-48.5-403. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-24-government-state/co-rev-st-sect-24-48-5-403/
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