Timber, Forest Health & Wildfire Mitigation Industries Workforce Development Program
Colorado Senate Bill 23-005 directs the Colorado State Forest Service to offer qualifying for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations funding to hire and train new employees in the timber, forest health and wildfire mitigation industries. Up to 50 percent of the costs to hire and train new employees can be reimbursed under this program. Businesses and organizations should submit an application when they hire a new employee.
These are some examples of qualifying positions:
- Mechanical timber harvesting and removal
- Hand crew member involved in timber removal or wildfire mitigation
- Wood products manufacturing and marketing
- Mechanical, electrical and equipment fabrication or operator positions in the qualifying industries
- Forest health, forestry services, forest technicians and forestry aides
- Mechanical and non-mechanical hazardous fuels removal or reduction
All current funding has been awarded. Applications will be available when the CSFS receives the next round of funding, which we anticipate in early spring 2026.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list to be notified when the 2026 application is available, please email [email protected].