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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Technical Assistance (TA) Program Year 2022-23 (PY 22-23)

    Open Date
    Apr 17, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,400,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    28022
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The ESE TA PY 22-23 announcement aims to increase equity and improve outcomes for underserved populations facing significant barriers to employment by providing necessary guidance and support to program awardees in their pursuit of successful ESE programs and participant outcomes.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Technical Assistance (TA) Program Year 2022-23 (PY 22-23)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Employment Social Enterprise Program (ESE) Program Year 2022-23 (PY 22-23)

    Open Date
    Mar 28, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    27203
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The ESE PY 22-23 grant competition solicits proposals to design, develop, and implement programs that will focus on the first step to transitioning participants into the workforce by placing individuals into employment, typically in a supported employment setting, to help them earn wages while building work experience, improving job skills as well as provide supportive services for California’s most vulnerable populations.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants to the ESE Program PY 22-23 may serve disconnected young adults, justice-involved individuals, people with disabilities, long-term unemployed, older individuals, English Laguage Learners, and veterans in disavantaged communities across the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Employment Social Enterprise Program (ESE) Program Year 2022-23 (PY 22-23)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    English Language Learner (ELL)Integrated Education and Training (IET) Fund Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) Program Year 2022-23 (PY 22-23)

    Open Date
    Nov 2, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    49676
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The ELL IET Fund TA DE awardee will be responsible for providing meaningful TA and evaluation to ELL IET Fund PY 22-23 program awardees as they design, develop, and implement projects that expand IET course offerings across the state and accelerate employment and re-employment strategies for English Language Learners; and for conducting an evaluation that summarizes lessons learned and makes recommendations for future projects.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    N/A

    View Full Grant Details: English Language Learner (ELL)Integrated Education and Training (IET) Fund Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) Program Year 2022-23 (PY 22-23)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    English Language Learner Integrated Education and Training Fund Program Year 2022-23

    Open Date
    Jan 27, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $18,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $4,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16940
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The English Language Learner (ELL) Integrated Education and Training (IET) Fund will award projects to design, develop, and implement projects that expand IET course offerings across the state and accelerate employment and re-employment strategies for ELL. The IET program model will be used to prepare ELLs for in-demand, high quality jobs with sustainable wages. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: English Language Learner Integrated Education and Training Fund Program Year 2022-23>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Environmental Justice Action Grants

    Open Date
    Sep 8, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Environmental Protection Agency
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $25,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $300,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Environmental Protection Agency
    Grant Program ID
    G23-EJ-XXX
    Portal ID
    46001
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CalEPA Environmental Justice Action Grant will increase our investments in projects that lift the burden of pollution from those most vulnerable to its effects. We know that too many communities across our state continue to face disproportionate impacts from climate change, including low-income and immigrant communities, communities of color, and California Native American Tribes.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must be organized or legally authorized to conduct business in CA. Projects may occur on state, tribal, or federal lands. CalEPA is exercising its discretion to fund projects that meaningfully involve/engage disadvantaged communities. To achieve equitable distribution of funds, additional factors may be considered including geographic distribution, rural/unincorporated status, levels of pollution burden, and fewest local resources.

    View Full Grant Details: Environmental Justice Action Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships (ERiCA) Grant Program Year (PY) 2023-2025

    Open Date
    Oct 12, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Industrial Relations
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $25,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Industrial Relations
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    14735
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS)  announce the availability of $25 million in funding to improve access to training and employment opportunities for women, non-binary and underserved populations within the building and construction trades. The Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERiCA) grant funds will be used to cover childcare costs and improve outreach.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships (ERiCA) Grant Program Year (PY) 2023-2025>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equity and Special Populations Program Year 2021-22 Solicitation for Proposals

    Open Date
    Sep 16, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    40%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $11,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6928
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Applicants will design, develop, and implement projects that accelerate equity in employment and tailor re-employment strategies for special populations and residents of geographic locations most impacted by the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19). The projects will create effective linkages with California's employer and workforce community, with a focus on in-demand industries that provide quality jobs with livable-wages.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Other population(s) in the chosen geographic location disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible to apply. Applicants choosing to serve other special populations must provide justification and supporting evidence to clearly and convincingly demonstrate disproportionate impact by COVID-19.

    . 

    View Full Grant Details: Equity and Special Populations Program Year 2021-22 Solicitation for Proposals>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equity and Special Populations Technical Assistance and Evaluation Program Year 2021-22 Solicitation for Proposal

    Open Date
    Mar 28, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9785
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Equity and Special Populations (ESP) Technical Assistance (TA) and Evaluation Program Year (PY) 2021-22 initiative is to increase equity and employment opportunities for underserved populations by providing TA and evaluation services to the ESP PY 21-22 program awardees that will drive innovation and systems change.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Equity and Special Populations Technical Assistance and Evaluation Program Year 2021-22 Solicitation for Proposal>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equity Target Population Fund Program Year 2022-23

    Open Date
    Dec 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16352
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Equity Target Population Fund (ETPF) solicits proposals that employ best practices to accelerate training, break down workforce system barriers, and qualify participants for current and future good-quality jobs in in-demand industry sectors. Funds will be used to design, develop, and implement projects that accelerate equity in employment for justice-involved individuals, disconnected young adults, people with disabilities, and veterans.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants to the ETPF Program for PY 22-23 may propose to serve disconnected young adults, justice-involved individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans in disadvantaged communities across the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Equity Target Population Fund Program Year 2022-23>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equity Target Population Fund Technical Assistance Program Year 2022-23

    Open Date
    Dec 19, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,600,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    16358
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Equity Target Population Fund (ETPF) Technical Assistance (TA) Program Year 2022-23 (PY 22-23) awardee will assist program awardees to accelerate employment strategies for those populations targeted by the grant experiencing significant employment barriers. The ETPF TA grant will fund an organization with the expertise to support workforce development equity projects that drive success, innovation, and system change and foster learning.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants to the ETPF TA PY 22-23 must be organizations with the capacity, relationships, and expertise to deliver TA services to projects that serve disconnected young adults, justice-involved individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans in disadvantaged communities across the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Equity Target Population Fund Technical Assistance Program Year 2022-23>/span>