Funding Available
$250,000 in Employee Development Funds<\/p>\n
Who Can Apply
Employers in El Paso & Teller counties<\/p>\n
Application Deadline
January 30, 2026 at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n
Training Completion
May 22, 2026<\/p>\n
To address ongoing recruitment and retention challenges, the Workforce Center is offering $250,000 in funding to help businesses train and upskill their employees.<\/p>\n
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center has $250,000 available in Employee Development Funds to award companies who want to increase the workforce expertise of their current staff.<\/p>\n
PROGRAM OVERVIEW<\/p>\n
Funded through the federal Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), this program supports employee training to build a skilled workforce and prevent layoffs.<\/p>\n
During the selection process, preference is given to in-demand industries, such as health care, information technology, manufacturing, hospitality and tourism, cyber security \u2013 and to companies whose training leads to expansion of duties for employees.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis program presents wonderful opportunities for companies in both El Paso and Teller counties,\u201d said Pikes Peak Workforce Center\u2019s Communications & PR Manager Becca Tonn.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope a diverse array of businesses and nonprofits will apply for this funding, which is aimed at enhancing economic sustainability through employee training and skill development.\u201d<\/p>\n
Employers have the flexibility to select training programs tailored to their unique business and employee needs.<\/p>\n
TRAINING EXAMPLES BY SECTOR<\/p>\n
Technical & Industrial Skills<\/p>\n
AC\/DC electricityAdvanced hydraulicAdvanced programmable logic controllers (PLCs)Electrical schematicsMotors and controlsMulti-industry systems technician (MIST) programmingTotal productive maintenance (TPM)<\/p>\n
Healthcare<\/p>\n
Information Technology & Cybersecurity<\/p>\n
DF01: Mongo DB DeveloperMCA Microsoft 365 Security w\/MCE Enterprise Administration<\/p>\n
Leadership & Management<\/p>\n
Executive Leadership TrainingLean manufacturingSix SigmaValue stream mapping<\/p>\n
Innovation and Quality Assurance<\/p>\n
Customized ISORapid cycle product innovation<\/p>\n
HOW TO APPLY INFO SESSIONS<\/p>\n
Interested employers must attend a virtual \u201cHow to Apply\u201d session. Join us for a quick and informative session to learn how your business can benefit from this funding!<\/p>\n
Register to attend at ppwfc.org\/funds-for-worker-training <\/a><\/p>\n Information Sessions:<\/p>\n Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 2-3 p.m.Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 10-11 a.m.Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 10-11 a.m.<\/p>\n Timeline<\/p>\n Application Deadline: January 30, 2026, at 8 p.m.Funding Announcement: February 13, 2026Training Completion Deadline: May 22, 2026<\/p>\n