Eligibility & Application
2024 Applications are live!
Program Application
2024 Mentor-Protégé Application
Download the application in PDF
email completed PDF to [email protected]
Program Guidance
Mentor-Protege Program Guidance
Application Timeline
- Sept. 11, 2023 - Applications available
- Nov. 10, 2023 - Applications due
- Dec. - Selections communicated
- Jan./Feb. - Past year recognitions and New Year kick-off
What are the Eligibility Requirements?
Proteges
- Active CDOT ESB certification at the following levels:
- Construction: Levels 1, 2, and SBE
- Professional Services: Levels 1 and 2 (SBE consultants are not eligible to be Proteges in the ESB Mentor-Protege program)
- In business at least 2 full years
- Must be seeking business growth and expansion opportunities
- Solo entrepreneurs will only be considered if prepared to hire while in the program
Mentors
- Completed (closed out) at least 3 projects with CDOT as a prime or sub OR performed at least $3M in CDOT contract work
- Be actively prequalified with CDOT (MPA/technical prequal for consultants; B2GNow approved prequalification for contractors)
- DBE and ESB certified firms may be Mentors