RFA KADA 2025000289 HCSEP - Hospitality Career Secondary Education Program Grant

The Hospitality Career Secondary Education Grant Program was established to accelerate growth and improve the development of hospitality education programs for Colorado citizens. The program aims to increase access to postsecondary education, enhance workforce readiness, and strengthen career transitions within the hospitality industry. The Colorado General Assembly recognizes the hospitality industry as a vital and diverse component of the state's economy, responsible for significant employment, sales, and tax revenue. Consequently, the assembly has determined that establishing a hospitality career secondary education grant program will enhance access to postsecondary education, improve educational outcomes, facilitate entry into employment, and strengthen the pathway for students pursuing careers in the hospitality sector.