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    Employee Development for Growth and Excellence (EDGE) Pre-Award Assessment

  • Thank you for your interest in Employee Development for Growth and Excellence (EDGE). This form is to determine if businesses meet the requirements to apply for the EDGE grant and submit a training plan application(s). The determination of this process does not guarantee grant funding for training. If eligible, you will receive a link to complete a training plan application(s) for consideration by the Review Committee.

     

    Workforce Colorado Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary services for individuals with disabilities and language assistance services are available upon request. Employee Development for Growth & Excellence grant program (EDGE/Incumbent Worker Training) is funded 100% by the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. Workforce Colorado JCG is funded through a combination of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Labor and non-federal funds that includes state and local sources. The approximate budget of $4.1 million is made up of 80% federal and 20% of non-federal sources.

  • SECTION 1: Employer/Company Information

    To be completed by Workforce Colorado staff and Company authorized representative

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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you the Company Signatory Authority?*

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Does the business have a Connecting Colorado account? Note: Account must be a web account with valid FEIN*
  • Is the company in Good Standing with the Colorado Secretary of State?*
  • Is it ensured that all trainees are classified as W2 employees, implying that the employer is paying into the Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation systems, as well as withholding the required federal, state, and other applicable payroll tax deductions from employees’ wages to meet the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act?*
  • Which County is your company located in?*
  • Duration of active business operation in Jefferson, Clear Creek or Gilpin County: Has this company been open for more than 120-days in Jefferson, Clear Creek or Gilpin County?*
  • If this company relocated to Jefferson, Clear Creek or Gilpin County in less than 120-days did the relocation result in the loss of employment for any employee at the original location?*
  • Does this company operate in the marijuana industry in any capacity?*
  • Which of the following is the desired outcome for the training application(s) submitted? Check all that apply:*
  • Has a minimum of 51% of the employees participating in training been employed with the company for at least 6-months; or if only one employee is participating in training that employee has been employed at company for at least 6-months? (If application is approved, company will be required to provide the name, hire date, wage and last four 4-digits of social security number of each employee participating in the training)*
  • Will the skills provided by the training be obtained within a reasonable amount of time (all trainings must start on or after October 1st, 2026 and end by May 1st, 2027), and at a reasonable cost?*
  • Barring no performance and/or skills related issues, does the company commit to retaining all employees receiving training funded by the Employee Development for Growth and Excellence (EDGE)?*
  • Interest in Training with Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) - As part of the EDGE pre-award process, we are identifying employers interested in connecting with RRCC to explore training options, identify relevant courses, and be added to a registration interest list. Are you interested in learning more about or participating in a RRCC training?*

  • Important Information

    Employee information for program registration must be submitted prior to the training start date. Due date will be determined once an application is approved. Invoicing documents must be submitted within 30 days after the training has been completed. Employee information includes participating employees’ name(s), hire date(s), wage and last 4-digits of social security number, training updates, training provider's invoice and proof of payment, certificates of training completion or attendance records for each employee, and invoice for reimbursable portion of training cost.

  • Does the company agree to provide the required documentation for the Employee Development for Growth and Excellence (EDGE) to Workforce Colorado Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin in a timely manner?*

  • I hereby certify the information above is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct.

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