The overarching goal of California’s Strategic Workforce Development Plan is the reorientation and realignment of California’s workforce programs and institutions to support a dynamic and globally successful state economy that offers all residents – including the most vulnerable – an opportunity for a higher quality of life.
The grants and initiatives highlighted on this page demonstrate the implementation of this vision by communities and regions throughout California. For more information on current and past projects, click on the links below.
GRANTS AND INITIATIVES
Current
AB1111: Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative
America's Job Centers of California Evaluation
English Language Learner's Navigator Initiative
High Road Construction Careers
High Road Training Partnerships
ForwardFocus: AB 2060 Supervised Population Workforce Training
Regional Collaboration, Regional Plan Implementation
Workforce Accelerator Fund
Workforce Corrections Partnership
Past
Regional Clusters Of Opportunity Grants (RICO) (ends summer 2018)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) is seeking public comment regarding the Guidelines for California Workforce Development Board Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Administration (Guidelines). Click here to view the Guidelines. To submit a comment, email CWDBInfo@cwdb.ca.gov with “Guideline Comment” in the subject line. Comments will be accepted until 5PM PT on June 15, 2020.
***NEW*** The application deadline for the HRTP Low Carbon Economy Workforce Program Request for Applications has been extended to Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 3:00PM PT.
6/1/2020
The CWDB is pleased to announce the SB1 High Road Construction Careers Awards. Click here to see the award announcement.
5/22/2018
ForwardFocus 3.0 Award Announcement
To view the award announcements click here
7/7/2017
The California Workforce Development Board and the Labor and Workforce Development Agency have announced additional SlingShot funds to boost, expand and/or sustain awardees' current SlingShot efforts. To see the award list click here.
6/28/2017
The California Workforce Development Board and the Employment Development Department (EDD) have announced the Innovation Evaluation RFA award grants: Innovation Evaluation Award Announcement.
Workforce Accelerator Fund 5.0 Award Announcements
To view the award announcements click here.
5/1/2017
Big Ideas in Workforce Innovation now available electronically, here.
Featured Links
- CA Community Colleges Econ & Workforce Development
- California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
- Employment Development Department
- California Department of Industrial Relations
- California Department of Education
- State Personnel Board
- EDD/Labor Market Information Division
- EDD Policy & Guidance
- California Employment Training Panel
- Workforce Investment Works
- California Department of Rehabilitation
California Workforce Development Board
800 Capitol Mall, Suite 1022
Sacramento CA 95814
T: 916-657-1440
F: 916-657-1377