Section 24-48.5-403 - DefinitionsAs 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: (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.Amended by 2024 Ch. 89,§ 4, eff. 8/7/2024, app. to budget requests, requests for supplemental appropriations, and budget request amendments made on or after the applicable effective date.Added by 2022 Ch. 233, § 1, eff. 5/26/2022.2024 Ch. 89, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).