# Colorado Expands Colorado Springs Defense Training

Colorado’s Opportunity Now Tax Credit is supporting Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation’s approximately 15,000-square-foot expansion in Colorado Springs. The expanded facility will train workers in aerospace, defense, and advanced technology and is expected to help train and retain 700 jobs over 15 years. Eligible Colorado businesses may receive tax credits covering up to 50% of qualified costs, with $7.5 million to $15 million available annually. The source article was published October 27, 2026, but lists a July 20, 2026 application deadline, which has passed and should be verified with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). This is a workforce-development and business-incentive opportunity, not a contract award.

- Aerospace and defense contractors operating in Colorado may benefit from a larger local pipeline of workers trained in relevant technical fields.
- Colorado businesses considering similar workforce-training investments can assess whether their costs fit the tax-credit program; they should confirm current application availability and eligibility with OEDIT because the stated deadline predates the article.
- Procurement and workforce planners can account for the facility’s expected contribution to training and retaining 700 jobs over 15 years when evaluating regional workforce capacity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
- State of Colorado
- United States Space Force (USSF)

### Vendors
- Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation (Opportunity Now Tax Credit recipient and workforce training facility operator)

### Key Quotes
> With support from the Opportunity Now Tax Credit, Catalyst Campus is doubling the size of our training facility to meet growing demand for skilled workers in aerospace, defense, and national security technology.
> — Kevin O’Neil, Founder of Catalyst Campus

> This new investment into Colorado’s aerospace and defense economy is expected to help train and retain 700 jobs over the next 15 years.
> — Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado

### Sources
- [Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrates Expanded Aerospace and Defense Workforce Training Facility in Colorado Springs | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade](https://oedit.colorado.gov/press-release/lt-governor-primavera-celebrates-expanded-aerospace-and-defense-workforce-training) - CO