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EPA selects Groundwork Denver to receive $500,000 Brownfields job training
grant to build a skilled environmental workforce in Denver and Sheridan,
Colorado
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December 12, 2024 
DENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the
selection of Groundwork Denver to receive $500,000 in grant funding for an
environmental job training program in the City of Sheridan and the City and
County of Denver.  
“This EPA Brownfields Job Training grant will help young adults in Colorado
land successful jobs in environmental fields,” said EPA Region 8 Regional
Administrator KC Becker. “By investing in a local environmental workforce,
we can reduce contamination and further sustainability efforts to keep our
communities clean.” 
Funding from EPA’s Brownfields Job Training grant will support Groundwork
Denver’s Green Infrastructure Training (GRIT) program over three years. The
GRIT program is a paid opportunity for young adults to develop professional
skills in environmental careers. The program provides federal certifications
and training in green infrastructure, information about environmental
regulations and post-program graduation support. 
 “Today’s announcement is a huge win for our community and for our
workforce. Investing in Groundwork Denver will open doors for Coloradoans to
gain in-demand environmental careers and strengthen our leadership in
environmental justice,” said U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (CO-01).
“I’m grateful to the EPA for recognizing Denver’s potential and
investing in our shared vision to create a cleaner, more sustainable
future.” 
“This grant will support Groundwork Denver’s important work to advance
local economic opportunities and address environmental issues in the
communities that need it most,” said U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO).
“I’m glad Colorado will benefit from this incredible nationwide investment
in the health and sustainability of underserved communities nationwide.” 
“Our clean energy future is already here. Now, we need the workforce to
match it,” said U.S. Senator Hickenlooper (D-CO). “Investments like this
give our workforce the skills and experience for in-demand jobs that’ll
clean up contaminated sites and build a more sustainable economy!” 
“The EPA’s Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training grant gave
Groundwork Denver the ability to create our Green Infrastructure Training
Program (GRIT), which introduces young people to careers in green
infrastructure and gives them the opportunity to build skills towards those
careers,” said Groundwork Denver Executive Director Derek McCoy. “Thanks
to the EPA Brownfields Job Training grant award, we can continue the important
work of supporting young people in finding their passion and choosing careers
that can help make their communities healthier, greener places to call
home.” 
Groundwork Denver is an environmental nonprofit organization that first
piloted the GRIT program in 2021 with a previous EPA Brownfields Job Training
Grant. Groundwork Denver plans to use this year’s funding to further refine
the program by investing in employer partnerships and facilitating employment
placement. 
Individuals that complete Groundwork Denver’s GRIT program training will
graduate with certifications including: 
OSHA-10 
HASWOPER-40 
CPR/First Aid 
Tree Force Program 
Introduction to GI 
Practices for Assessing and Protecting Water Quality on Brownfields Sites 
Resident Engagement and Education 
Groundwork Denver is one of 16 organizations selected to receive over $7.6
million in funding to build skilled environmental workforces in economically
distressed communities across the nation. Job training and workforce
development are an important part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s
commitment to advance economic opportunities and address environmental justice
issues in underserved communities. 
Visit EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Grants webpage for more information on
these grants. 
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