§ 24-48.5-404 — Steering committee - creation - duties

Colorado § 24-48.5-404

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Office of Economic Development

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(1) The office shall
assemble a steering committee for purposes of supporting the program
administrator in implementing and administering the grant program, including
developing an application process and establishing grant application selection and
prioritization criteria. The steering committee must consist of no fewer than five and
no more than eight members, at least one of whom must represent a rural area of
the state. Members of the steering committee must be business, civic, education,
and nonprofit professionals and include at least one representative of a two-year
institution of higher education and at least one representative of a four-year
institution of higher education.

(2) In coordination with the program administrator, the steering committee
shall:

(a) Engage professional and support staff, including consultants, third-party
contractors, intermediaries, and office staff, to assist the program administrator
and the steering committee in performing their activities;

(b) Establish a process for entities to apply for grants to fund talent
development initiatives;

(c) Develop grant application selection and prioritization criteria that are
transparent, are evidence-based, are regionally equitable, encourage innovation,
and are based on the goals specified in section 24-48.5-405 (1)(c); and

(d) Outline a clear and transparent evaluation process.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1350), ch. 233, p. 1721, � 1, effective May 26.