The Colorado Aeronautical Board has approved over $270,000\nin Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development grants. The grants were awarded on Thursday, June 9,\n2022, during a meeting of the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) held in\nconjunction with the Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Spring\nConference in Grand Junction, Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of ten organizations applied to compete for $400,000\nallocated and approved for this grant program by the CAB in February 2022. Each\napplicant was required to answer a battery of nine questions regarding the\ndetails of the aviation program they proposed to be funded through the Colorado\nAviation Education and Workforce Development Grant Program. A total of eight applicants were awarded\ngrants for the 2022 and 2023 grant cycles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of this aviation grant program is to help\nsupport organizations and entities that focus on aviation education and\nworkforce development, and organizations that help develop the talent pipeline\nneeded to support our future aviation system needs within the State of\nColorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Colorado Aviation Education and Workforce Development\nProgram is fully supported by the Division\u2019s overall mission to advance a safe\nand efficient aviation system through collaboration, investment, and advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n