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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program Grant for Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)

    Open Date
    Dec 22, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $16,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,000,000 – $2,500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    51666
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The OYA Career Pathway Program for PY 23-24 grants will be to design and implement projects that focus on creating pathways to success that test and demonstrate program strategies to improve employment outcomes and reduce persistent economic inequities for OYA 18-28 years of age.

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

    Factors include but are not limited to communities with high crime or incarceration rates, high poverty rate, high underemployed or unemployment rates, and/or communities of color within each county. Some identified and suggested target regions include Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Francisco, Solano, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties based on each county's absolute or proportional number of OYAs.

    View Full Grant Details: Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program Grant for Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program

    Open Date
    Nov 7, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150,000 – $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    74088
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program provides funding and technical assistance to California Native American tribes, enhancing their staff capacity to advance tribes’ climate-related work. The goal of the Pilot Program is to help tribes develop long-term capacity to secure funding and implement tribal-led climate solutions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Program activities must be located within the boundaries of the State of California.

    View Full Grant Details: Tribal Capacity Building Pilot Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development

    Open Date
    Jan 15, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Match Funding?
    100%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $20,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8237
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    CAL FIRE's Wood Products and Bioenergy team seeks to maintain and enhance the wood products infrastructure of California to promote healthy resilient forests throughout the state by supporting a diverse set of business development and workforce development projects.  

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Statewide

    View Full Grant Details: CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship Grant

    Open Date
    Feb 23, 2024
    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
    59121
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) Grant is a new funding source to develop and test innovative practices to increase the participation of opportunity youth in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and to demonstrate the impact of apprenticeship on employment and earnings outcomes for opportunity youth.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Workforce Accelerator Fund 12

    Open Date
    Mar 6, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59538
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Workforce Accelerator Fund (Accelerator 12) grant program will support local board development and implementation of projects that incorporate High Road strategies, as defined in California Unemployment Insurance Code §14005(r), which include: improving job quality and job access, meeting the skill and profitability needs of employers, and meeting the economic, social, and environmental needs of the community.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Workforce Accelerator Fund 12>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    THE LOCAL IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION GRANT (LIIIG) Round Two

    Open Date
    Feb 28, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59202
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Round two of the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) aims to provide $2.1 million in one-time funding to support the development or expansion of immigrant integration efforts, increase community trust, and enhance the organizational capacity of local governments to support immigrant populations in California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    For round two of the LIIIG, GO-Biz will prioritize funding local governments in rural regions with a high density of immigrant populations, and where immigration services are limited due to language barriers and resources. This includes, but is not limited to, Imperial, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, and Ventura counties.

    View Full Grant Details: THE LOCAL IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION GRANT (LIIIG) Round Two>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Fund (DOGWF) Evaluation and Technical Assistance (ETA) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)

    Open Date
    Feb 21, 2024
    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
    59046
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The DOGWF ETA PY 23-24 awardee will be responsible for providing technical assistance and evaluation for DOGWF PY 23-24 program awardees as they pioneer initiatives that guide displaced oil and gas workers into new jobs and career trajectories. The mission extends beyond singular sectors, committed to securing stable, well-compensated, and gratifying roles for these workers across diverse industries.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The ETA services for this grant will support the four organizations in the service counties listed below that were awarded program grants under the DOGWF Program PY 23-24 SFP.

    Kern/Inyo/Mono Consortium Workforce Development Area – Kern County Employers' Training Resource- Kern County

    Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization-Contra Costa, Kern, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo Counties

    Inter-City Services, Inc.- Contra Costa County

    View Full Grant Details: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Fund (DOGWF) Evaluation and Technical Assistance (ETA) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Farmworkers Advancement Program (FAP) Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)

    Open Date
    Mar 15, 2024
    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
    59796
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The FAP TA DE PY 23-24 awardee will assist the FAP PY 23-24 program awardees with the continued development and refinement of projects that focus exclusively on farmworker needs at a regional level by offering essential skills and upskilling training to either advance in the agricultural industry and/or prepare for advancement outside of the agricultural sector.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This grant will support the twelve organizations in the service counties listed below that were awared program grants under the FAP PY 23-24 SFP.

    Fresno, Merced, Tulare, Madera, Kings, Kern, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Joaquin, Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Yolo, Ventura.

    View Full Grant Details: Farmworkers Advancement Program (FAP) Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2023-24 (PY 23-24)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2024 Supported Decision Making-Technical Assistance Program (SDM-TAP) Implementation Grant

    Open Date
    Mar 12, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Council on Development Disabilities
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150,000 – $800,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Council on Development Disabilities
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    60000
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    SCDD is seeking grantees to train and support implementation of Supported Decision Making (SDM) among families/individuals and professionals within these five (5) focus areas: Educational Services, Financial Services, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Services, Legal/Judicial Services, and Medical/Healthcare Services.

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

    The Council will award funding, on a competitive basis, to California-based agencies and organizations that represent and/or serve individuals with intellectual, developmental and/or cross-disabilities.

    View Full Grant Details: 2024 Supported Decision Making-Technical Assistance Program (SDM-TAP) Implementation Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Clean Energy Access Grant Account

    Open Date
    Mar 1, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Public Utilities Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,790,400
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Public Utilities Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59193
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Clean Energy Access Grant Account will award grants to CBOs & Tribal organizations to help facilitate access to & the adoption of clean energy programs in their respective communities. The CEA Grant Account will provide funding to develop equity initiatives & clean energy access opportunities that complement other CPUC programs. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Clean Energy Access Grant Account>/span>