Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development is awarding a total of $1.1 million in competitive grants to fund our region's workforce challenges focusing on employment, training, and skills development.

Applications are now open for grants of up to $150,000 for each local organization to help meet workforce needs. Applications are due by January 20, 2022.

Grant funds can be used to help solve workforce challenges by financially supporting innovative pandemic recovery plans to help build in-demand skills, connect workers and learners to quality jobs, and drive employer engagement in employee development in any of the areas detailed on the Workforce Innovation Grant website.

Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development will administer the grant in partnership with the Larimer County Workforce Development Board.

Full Workforce Innovation Grant Program proposal guidelines and key dates can be found at larimer.org/wig.

Questions can be directed to lcewd-grant@larimer.org.