The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) launched the second year of the Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program, a statewide initiative that provides funding to public prosecutors to combat wage theft, strengthen enforcement of labor laws, and end exploitative workplace practices across California.
Donor Name: California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The goal is to increase legal enforcement action against wage theft and worker misclassification, prevent unfair competition and eliminate retaliatory and predatory workplace practices.
Funding Information
- Total Year Two Funding Available: $8,550,000.
- Maximum Award per Applicant: $750,000.
Grant Period
August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026.
Uses of Funds
- Staff salaries and benefits for workers’ rights enforcement activities
- Up to 5% may be allocated to required audits.
Eligibility Criteria
- District Attorneys
- City Attorneys
- County Counsels
- Any city or county prosecutor with an established office or division of workers’ rights enforcement program.
For more information, visit LCO.
