The Workforce Accelerator Fund 13 Grant Program, administered by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) and other state partners, provides up to $2.7 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Governor’s discretionary funds to support workforce development projects. The program focuses on creating quality jobs and upward mobility for workers from disadvantaged communities, incorporating High Road principles. Eligible projects include new and existing programs, with funding ranging from $150,000 to $500,000 depending on WIOA experience. Applications are due by October 28, 2024.

The Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program Grant for 2024-25, offered by the Employment Development Department, aims to fund projects that create career pathways for young adults (ages 18-28) facing economic inequities. The program seeks to place OYAs in family-sustaining jobs that offer benefits, career advancement, and worker voice. It emphasizes wrap-around support services, including trauma-informed case management, and culturally competent, OYA-centered outreach. Eligible applicants, such as nonprofits, tribal governments, and workforce development organizations, must submit proposals by November 4, 2024, and are encouraged to demonstrate 20% matching funding.

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.

Open Funding Database Request Form
The Labor Center has created a Federal Infrastructure Funding Database that tracks notices of funding opportunities from various federal agencies. It covers programs and opportunities related to investments in public infrastructure, a green economy, and the domestic semiconductor industry.

If you would like to access the interactive database of funding opportunities and to receive updates from the Labor Center’s Green Economy Program, please fill out the following form. An email with the link to the password-protected webpage will be emailed to you.

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.

For more information about the Stevens Amendment, visit the Federal Funding Disclosure webpage.

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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