Actionable ways to upskill, connect, and grow in an evolving industry.
Whether you’re building your business, refining your brand, or expanding your network, these resources can help you move you forward with best practices, financial support, and opportunities for connection.
CGBG Advanced Training Scholarship Program
Designed to incentivize advanced training across the building industry in Colorado.
Who can apply?
All individuals who live in Colorado permanently, or who work remotely for a Colorado company, and actively work in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries. This program is for individuals of any age, level of education, professional experience, etc.
How Much Funding Can I Apply For?
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Up to 90% of the cost of the training for programs up to $500.
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Up to 75% of the cost of the training for programs over $500, up to $1,250.
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Individuals can apply to the scholarship program more than once, but a lifetime individual funding cap of $1,250 is in place for all applicants.
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Multiple individuals from the same company may apply for the scholarship fund, however, an annual business cap of $2,500 is in place on a rolling 12-month basis.
Emu Advanced Building Science Training
Emu Passive is the leading provider of hands-on Passive House training in the United States.
Why Emu Passive?
Get a crash course in building science, and join Emu's active CPHT network! Attending a training in Passive House building science is a key step that enables construction professionals to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings, regardless of green building certification goals.
Qualifications
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Most of the incentives for Passive building and high-performance construction training programs are designed for construction professionals.
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Typical recipients of these green building scholarships include builders, general contractors, architects, designers, and other construction professionals.
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Sometimes the construction workforce training scholarship programs are designed to fund the training of new employees
Skill Advance Colorado Grant Program
Transforming Colorado’s workforce through customized training.
Who can apply?
Skill Advance Colorado funding supports only Colorado businesses and employees. Employees funded must be residing and working in Colorado during the grant period, and all training funded by Skill Advance Colorado must take place within Colorado.
Skill Advance Colorado Grants Support:
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New hire and incumbent worker reskilling, upskilling, and employee retention efforts.
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Short term worksite training aligned with organization needs.
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Wide ranging essential and technical skills development.
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Colorado First Job Training Program funds customized training for net new hires of new and expanding Colorado businesses.
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Existing Industry Job Training Program funds customized incumbent worker training of established Colorado businesses.
Colorado-Based Trade Groups We Love
• COLORADO GREEN BUILDING GUILD
The Colorado Green Building Guild is a non-profit trade organization serving the community at large by making green building common practice and accessible to all.
• COLORADO CONSTRUCTION SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
Colorado has been launching and growing sector partnerships since 2005 through a framework that fosters industry-driven alignment across economic development, workforce development, and education.
• BS + BEER
BS (Building Science) is better with friends. Join the BS + Beer grassroots movement and enter discussions that matter on better building practices, sustainability, and industry innovation.
• COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY
The Colorado Renewable Energy Society's mission is accelerating Colorado's transition to a clean energy future through education, policy advocacy, and community engagement.
