Colorado § 24-48.5-403 - Definitions.

§ 24-48.5-403. Definitions.

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.

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.