The California Workforce Development Board funds workforce and job‑training programs across California that advance a “High Road” economy—prioritizing equity, job quality, climate resiliency, and services for people facing employment barriers (youth, justice‑involved, dislocated workers, limited English speakers, trafficking survivors). Most awards fund regional workforce boards, community‑based organizations, community colleges, and labor‑management partnerships to deliver sector‑based training, pre‑apprenticeship/apprenticeship pipelines, and supportive/wraparound services tied to employer demand. Grants are programmatic and tied to state initiatives and solicitations rather than unsolicited general operating grants, with awards ranging from mid five‑figures to multi‑million dollars depending on program scope and geography.
State government competitive solicitations and initiative‑driven grant programs administered through CWDB; awards commonly made to local workforce development boards, community colleges, CBOs, and labor‑management partnerships. Typical grants range from roughly $100,000–$1,000,000 for regional projects with larger special initiatives (multi‑million countywide allocations); funding is program‑specific, time‑limited, and tied to performance metrics.
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Monitor CWDB solicitations and program pages for specific grant rounds (most opportunities are competitive and have posted RFP/RFA timelines); partner with your local Workforce Development Board or a labor/employer consortium to increase competitiveness; design sector‑based training tied to employer demand, include measurable placement and retention outcomes, and budget for wraparound supports (case management, transportation, language services).
Current and upcoming funding from California Workforce Development Board that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Regional Planning Units and related regional partners participate in a statewide regional planning structure; Regional Organizers are funded by CWDB via local workforce development boards.
Who can apply: Existing grantees may be eligible to expand, scale, or replicate successful HIRE 1.0 programs; other eligibility details are not specified in the scraped content.
Deadline: Expected release date: Winter 2026.
Who can apply: Not specified in the scraped content.
Deadline: Expected release date: July 2026.
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