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PHONE: 970-336-7204
FAX: 970-336-7233
1150 O STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
March 16, 2020
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Program
Colorado Department of Higher Education
1560 Broadway, Suite1600
Denver, Colorado 80203
Dear Ms. Banker:
Please allow this letter to serve as the required letter of support from the Board of Weld County Commissioners for Weld
County's Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) Program grant application in the amount of $283,762.
When you think of the greatest resources found in Weld County, you might think of agriculture or energy production.
While we value those resources immensely, we know the greatest resources we have are the people who call Weld
County home. So, in when we saw an opportunity to support both residents and businesses through the Weld County
Bright Futures Grant Program, we knew it was the right thing to do. In fact, we feel so strongly about this program we
approved the dedication of $15 million to the fund in 2016.
Through this program, students will further their education, businesses and residents will receive a property tax credit
toward their taxes, and our overall county workforce will be better trained and skilled.
The program is simple. Set up as a workforce development fund, the Weld County Bright Future Grant Program is a
tuition assistance program for Weld County high school graduates, GED recipients and Honorably Discharged U.S.
Veterans and is funded by donations from taxpayers who receive tax incentive payments or credits for their contribution.
The $283,762 COSI grant amount will be matched by donations from the taxpayers of Weld County contributing to the
Weld County Bright Futures Grant Program to assist student meeting the COSI guidelines. In addition to the taxpayer
support, Bright Futures will fundraise matching dollars from special events, as well as, individual and corporate
donations. We appreciate your consideration for this program where together we can build Bright Futures for all of
Weld County!
Sincerely,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mike Freeman, Chair
Steve Moreno, Pro T m
arbara Kirkmeyr
Kevin D. Ross
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