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Find similar grantsEmployABILITY Business Grant is sponsored by California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) (as part of the Demand Side Employment Initiative). This grant program offers funding to small and medium-sized businesses in California to grow their businesses and create employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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DSEI - CA Department of Rehabilitation Demand Side Employment Initiative (DSEI) The Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) received a one-time appropriation of $10 million to fund strategic initiatives to increase the employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
This funding, which ended on June 30, 2024, allowed DOR to create the Demand Side Employment Initiative (DSEI), an employer incentive program that supported businesses in expanding or start hiring people with disabilities. The DSEI consisted of four key elements: EmployABILITY Business Grant Empowering businesses to create inclusive employment opportunities.
The EmployABILITY Business Grant offered small- and medium-sized businesses in California the opportunity to grow their businesses and upgrade their hiring.
EmployABILITY Business Grant recipients, or EmployABILITY Champions, used grant funds to grow their businesses while creating meaningful career opportunities for individuals with disabilities by: Hiring individuals with disabilities Implementing training programs Renovating workplaces for accessibility Educating staff on disability inclusion Purchasing updated equipment Visit the EmployABILITY website to meet our EmployABILITY Targeted Marketing Campaign EmployABILITY grant recipients were highlighted in a customized media and marketing campaign.
DOR launched a targeted media and marketing campaign supporting the recruitment and employment of individuals with disabilities. This strategic multimedia marketing campaign spotlighted the EmployABILITY grant recipient businesses who are champions for disability inclusive hiring in California. Earn and Learn Opportunities Three training programs were established to lead Californians with disabilities to employment.
Three Earn and Learn programs were established and connected individuals with disabilities to industry-recognized, work-based learning experiences and career pathways in allied health, insurance, and child care. Programs partnered with employers and training providers to equip participants with essential job skills.
Earn and Learn Participants Institute for Workplace Skills & Innovation (IWSI) America – Allied health sector NeuroTalent Works – Insurance industry East Bay Innovations – Child care sector For more information, please reach out to DSEI@dor. ca.
gov (Neuro)diversity in Insurance Program Early Childhood Education Program Human Resources Training and Collateral California specific certificate program for HR professionals for building inclusive workspaces. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation created the California Employing Abilities at Work Certificate Program and is specific to California state policy, law, and cultural considerations.
This California-specific certificate program aims to expand knowledge and awareness of building inclusive workplaces by engaging learners who are future and current HR professionals and learning managers. SHRM certifications increase pay for HR professionals, and this certification program is worth a minimum of 10 credits for current HR professionals’ recertification.
SHRM developed the curriculum guide and lesson plan and partnered with community colleges, including MiraCosta College, Chaffey College, and Cosumnes River College, to implement this certification, strengthening HR professionals' knowledge, skills, and abilities to attract, hire, and retain Californians with disabilities.
HR professionals and hiring managers gain knowledge and practical skills in disability inclusion in the workplace, driving large-scale, systemic change in equitable hiring opportunities. California Employing Abilities at Work Certificate Program (Neuro)diversity in Insurance Program Early Childhood Education California Employing Abilities at Work Certificate
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Owners of small or medium-sized businesses based in California. The grant supports creating inclusive and accessible workplaces and hiring individuals with disabilities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000 - $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
EmployABILITY Business Grant is funded by California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) (as part of the Demand Side Employment Initiative). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.
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