The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), in partnership with the Employment Development Department (EDD), and collaboration with the California Jobs First are pleased to announce up to $2,700,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Governor’s discretionary funds for the Workforce Accelerator Fund 13 (Accelerator 13) grant program.
Donor Name: California Workforce Development Board (CWDB)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/28/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Accelerator 13 focuses on workforce development projects that will drive quality jobs for California workers. Successful applications will incorporate High Road principles into projects that improve job quality, create upward mobility, and bridge workforce programs to quality jobs for workers from disadvantaged or low-income communities.
Priority consideration for Accelerator 13 will be given to:
- Native American tribes and tribe-serving non-profit organizations.
- Organizations with a history of serving veterans.
- Applicants with a direct connection to an existing CWDB-funded High Road project.
Funding Information
Funding limits will vary by project type. New projects without WIOA experience may apply for up to $150,000, new projects with WIOA experience can request up to $250,000, and existing projects may request up to $500,000. Leveraged funds are required in a 1:1 ratio for all projects.
- New Accelerator Projects (no WIOA experience)
- Up to $150,000 for applicants who have not previously managed a WIOA-funded grant initiative.
- New Accelerator Projects (WIOA experience)
- Up to $250,000 for applicants who have previously managed a WIOA-funded grant initiative.
- Innovation Impact (Existing) Projects
- Up to $500,000 for existing Accelerator projects that have previously demonstrated successful management of WIOA funds.
Grant Term
21 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Fiscal Agents include, but are not limited to:
- Community-based organizations
- Community colleges
- County social services agencies
- K-12 education entities and adult schools
- Labor-management partnerships
- Labor organizations
- Local workforce development boards
- Native American tribes and tribe-serving non-profit organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Public universities
- Workforce intermediaries
- Worker centers and workers’ rights organizations.
For more information, visit CWDB.
