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Agricultural Workforce Development Program is a grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture that funds farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses in Colorado to support workforce training, recruitment, and retention in the agricultural sector. The program provides resources to help agricultural operations build and maintain skilled workforces through education, training, and technical assistance.
Eligible applicants are farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses operating in Colorado. Award amounts vary based on workforce development needs and available program funding each cycle.
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Agricultural Workforce Development Program (AWDP) – Park County Extension Colorado State University Visit our Colorado State Extension office for more news, tools and resources. /images/mobile-icon.
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Launched through legislation introduced by the Young and Beginning Farmers Interim Study Committee during the 2018 session of the Colorado General Assembly , this program is a forward-thinking investment in both Colorado’s agricultural economy and its emerging workforce. The Agricultural Workforce Development Program is designed to provide financial support to agricultural businesses that host interns for hands-on, real-world training.
Participating businesses can apply for up to three internships each year and receive reimbursement for up to 50% of the intern’s actual employment costs , with a maximum of $5,000 per intern . By supporting both businesses and interns, the AWDP strengthens the backbone of Colorado’s agricultural economy—and sows the seeds for a thriving future. For more information on how to apply for the program, visit: https://ag.
colorado. gov/markets/markets-funding/agricultural-workforce-development-program Read a success story from Boulder, CO here: https://ag. colorado.
gov/blog-post/grama-grass-livestock-a-grant-story Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. | Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.
| Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses in Colorado. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.