People and skills - Denver offers climate-ready job training rebates
At a glance
Who: Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR).
What: Denver is launching the Training Rebate programme to help people upskill into fast‑growing, climate‑focused careers.
Why: To expand access to good‑paying jobs, support local businesses, and give more people the skills critical to building a cleaner, more resilient Denver.
Where: Applicants must live in Denver, work in Denver or attend a Denver college, training programme, or trade school.
Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) has launched the Training Rebate programme to help people upskill into fast‑growing, climate‑focused careers.
The programme reimburses individuals up to $2,500 for approved certifications, courses, and exams. This covers full cost for most approved trainings.
Building a resilient Denver
Training Rebates aim to expand access to good‑paying jobs, support local businesses, and give more people the skills critical to building a cleaner, more resilient Denver.
“Denver is accelerating toward a future where every neighbourhood is powered by clean energy and protected from climate risks,” said Elizabeth Babcock, executive director of Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency.
“This programme puts opportunity directly in the hands of the people building that future, giving them the tools, credentials, and skills to grow or step into quality, meaningful jobs.”
At the beginning of the year, mayor Johnston announced a 2026 citywide Climate Resilient goal to install 5,000 clean energy systems and add 50 acres of green infrastructure. This programme supports that goal by helping develop the workforce needed to meet demand in the industries shaping Denver’s climate‑ready economy.
“Denver is accelerating toward a future where every neighbourhood is powered by clean energy and protected from climate risks”
Many industries, such as construction, HVAC, energy, facilities management, transportation, landscaping, and more, are evolving rapidly. The Training Rebate programme is designed to help people stay competitive in their current field, qualify for higher‑paying work, expand into in‑demand specialties as well as future‑proof their careers.
Approved trainings are available for the following industries:
- Trades and construction (HVAC, electricians, pipefitters, builders)
- Facilities and energy management
- EV maintenance and charging infrastructure
- Urban forestry/tree care
- Water management
- Compost operations.
To be eligible for a rebate, applicants must meet one of the following criteria: live in Denver; work in Denver; attend a Denver college, training programme, or trade school.
A full list of eligible trainings, FAQs, and application instructions is available online at www.denvergov.org/trainingrebates.