FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Bay Area has the talent, resources, and solutions to shape an equitable, inclusive, and just regional economy for everyone. See below for opportunities to access funding to support your work toward an equitable future.
The Employment Development Department’s Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (ETA) Grant for Program Year 2024-25 offers up to $1.7 million to support workforce programs serving young adults (ages 18-28) in building pathways to quality jobs with stable wages, benefits, and career advancement. The selected grantee will provide technical assistance to existing OYA Career Pathway Program partners, focusing on trauma-informed, wrap-around support that enhances participant success in key sectors such as health, infrastructure, and public service. Eligible applicants include community colleges, nonprofits, and workforce intermediaries with experience in providing technical assistance. Proposals are due by November 15, 2024, 3 p.m. PST, with a Notice of Intent encouraged by November 6, 2024.
The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay is accepting proposals for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) One Stop Operator grant for program years 2025-2028, covering Lake, Marin, Mendocino, and Napa counties. Proposals are due by November 15, 2024. This grant will support efforts to coordinate workforce services across the counties, with annual approval from the Workforce Alliance Board.
The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) is offering up to $28.5 million in grant funding through the High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP) Healthcare 2024-25 Grant Program, aimed at advancing job quality, economic equity, and climate resilience in the healthcare sector. The program funds projects in three stages: Planning and Development, Training Implementation, and Expanding, with a required 1:1 match for Training Implementation and Expanding projects. Eligible applicants must include a convener, training provider, and worker representative. Applications are due by November 12, 2024, at 5 p.m. PST, with award announcements in January 2025. Grants range from 18 to 24 months, and applicants must submit via Cal-E-Grants.
The Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize, launched by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), offers over $3.3 million to support place-based coalitions focused on creating and expanding access to good jobs in the clean energy sector. The prize aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and emphasizes “High Road” economic and workforce development strategies. The competition has three phases, with awards ranging from $50,000 in Phase One to up to $300,000 in Phase Three for top-performing coalitions. Eligible coalitions must include representatives from labor organizations, clean energy employers, community-based organizations, public agencies, and education and workforce providers. Submissions for Phase One are open until January 31, 2025.
Find current solicitations for proposals (SFP), past grant award lists, and project summaries, related to California workforce development organized by the Program Year (PY) they were funded or are expected to be funded.
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Becoming a service vendor in the City and County of San Francisco (City) is a competitive process. To work with OEWD, you must qualify to do business with the City before receiving funds.
The first step to begin working with the City is to become a Registered Bidder. Next, you can apply to become a Fully Compliant Supplier. Once you are a supplier, you may submit bids on City contracts.
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