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.