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
English Language Learner's Immigration Initiative
Equity, Climate and Jobs: Model High Road Training Partnerships
ForwardFocus: AB 2060 Supervised Population Workforce Training
Proposition 39 Pre-Apprenticeship Support, Training and Placement Grant
Slingshot: Accelerating Income Mobility Through Regional Collaboration
Workforce Accelerator Fund
Past
Regional Clusters Of Opportunity Grants (RICO) (ends summer 2018)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Regional PY 2015-2016 Solicitation For Proposals
California Technical Education - Youth Manufacturing
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9/12/2017
The California Workforce Development Board is now accepting applications for Workforce Accelerator 6.0 Projects. For more information, 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