City and County of Denver - Green Workforce Mini Grant
Administered by City of Denver
This program is not designed for homeowners; it provides mini-grants to nonprofit organizations, training providers, and community colleges to strengthen workforce training in clean energy, electric vehicle technology, and natural resource management.
This program is not designed for contractors; it funds nonprofit and educational organizations to develop or improve green workforce training programs, not individual contracting businesses or their services.
Denver awards monthly mini-grants to eligible nonprofits, training providers, community colleges, and technical colleges to support green workforce training in clean energy, EV technology, and natural resource management. Funding covers staff time, paid training (minimum $20/hour), curriculum development, industry credentials, employer engagement, and training equipment/PPE. Applications are reviewed monthly on a rolling basis with one grant awarded per month; applications that meet criteria but aren't selected roll over to the next month. The program targets organizations building capacity in climate-related career pathways to strengthen Denver's clean workforce pipeline.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22761
- Last updated
- 2/26/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- nonprofit institutional
Program summary
Denver will provide a mini-grant to organizations that want to improve their green workforce training in 2025. Grants are available to nonprofits, training providers, community colleges, and technical colleges. The program aims to strengthen training for careers in:
- Clean energy fields, such as building electrification, energy efficiency, and renewable energy
- Electric vehicle technology and infrastructure, including assembly & maintenance, infrastructure, and battery storage
- Natural resource management, including water quality, tree care, and ecological restoration.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed monthly, with one grant awarded per month; if an application is not chosen but meets the eligibility criteria, it will rollover to the next month for consideration. Funding can be used for:
- Staff time dedicated to put in place or administer proposed programs
- Paid Training of at least $20/hour
- Wrap Around Services/Barrier Reduction Services
- Curriculum development or modification of existing curriculum and program delivery
- Industry recognized credentials
- Employer/Industry engagement
- Recruitment events
- Train the trainer costs
- Training in a language other than English
- Training equipment or PPE to ensure safe training spaces
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- greenworkforce@denvergov.org
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
