Organizations that are eligible for the tax credits must meet all of the following criteria: 

1. Be a qualified taxpayer doing business in Colorado
2. Employ one or more apprentices in a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for at least six months in a tax year
3. Employ apprentices in a “New and Emerging” occupation based on the Program’s occupational classification
4. Be listed on the Colorado Registered Apprenticeship Programs Directory
   1. For single-employer programs: the RAP must be listed on the Directory 
   2. For multi-employer programs: the employer must be listed under the “Employer Tab” of the RAP

If you are an Employer Partner of a multi-employer RAP, please work with your RAP Sponsor to complete these three steps: 
 

1. Verify you have a signed Employer Agreement with your Sponsor 
2. Verify your Sponsor has entered your company as an  Employer in RAPIDS and uploaded a copy of your Employer Agreement
3. Ensure all of your active apprentices are registered in RAPIDS

If you are a RAP Sponsor who also employs apprentices, please complete the following step:
 

1. Ensure all of your apprentices are enrolled in RAPIDS
2. Ensure your program is listed on the Colorado Registered Apprenticeship Programs Directory. If you cannot find your program, please complete an Apprenticeship Directory Update Form.

For technical assistance related to RAPIDS, please reach out to apprenticeship@state.co.us