Colorado § 24-48.5-403 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-48.5-403 — Definitions

Colorado § 24-48.5-403

Title 24Government

Art.Office of Economic Development

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-48.5-403 (2026).

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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; an

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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.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1350), ch. 233, p. 1720, � 1, effective May 26. L. 2024: (5) amended, (HB 24-1428), ch. 89, p. 292, � 4, effective August 7.