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High Road Training Partnerships: 2025 Grant Program (HRTP 2025) is sponsored by California Workforce Development Board (CWDB). This program aims to increase access to existing 'High Road' jobs for underserved populations and create pathways for incumbent workers seeking job growth with 'High Road' employers.
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High Road Training Partnerships: 2025 Grant Program - California Grants Portal The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) are pleased to announce up to $18,577,290 in available grant funding for the High Road Training Partnerships 2025 Grant Program (HRTP 2025), a California Jobs First initiative.
Of the total funding available, a minimum of $4,327,290 is allocated for projects in the healthcare sector. This cycle of the HRTP program continues the agency’s commitment to increase access to existing High Road jobs for underserved populations and creating pathways for incumbent workers seeking job growth with High Road employers.
The HRTP model embodies the sector approach championed by the CWDB—industry partnerships that deliver job quality, economic equity for more workers, and climate resilience. For more information about previously funded HRTP projects, please see the CWDB’s High Road Training Partnership Profiles webpage. Applying for HRTP 2025 is a two-phase process.
Phase I entails the submission of a Pre-Application via email to the CWDB prior to the application’s due date. Phase II entails the submission of the HRTP 2025 application, including narrative responses, Required Partner MOUs, and Agreements for New Projects in the Cal-E-Grants portal. Applicants approved to advance to Phase II will be emailed an invitation to apply with information and deadlines for the Phase II application process.
The HRTP 2025 grant program will fund projects in two stages of project readiness: Training Implementation- Award Range: up to $3,000,000 Grant Term: 24 months Training Implementation projects deliver training programs to achieve participants' employment and/or career advancement outcomes. These projects also model strategies for developing industry-based, worker-focused training partnerships, including labor-management partnerships.
Training Implementation applicants are not required to have been funded for planning and development by CWDB provided they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in this RFA. However, applicants will be prompted to detail past planning and development activities in their Phase II application. Past Planning and Development HRTP grantees and new projects can apply for the Training Implementation project type.
Expanding- Award Range: up to $5,000,000 Grant Term: 24 months An Expanding project is an existing HRTP that can demonstrate its alignment with HRTP’s Essential Elements and is expanding the partnership and/or program scope. Expanding projects must demonstrate past success in achieving training outcomes and detail how the project will focus on increasing scale and/or replication.
Expanding projects should seek to increase the number of new job placements and expand the partnership’s presence within the industry. Expanding projects may also extend their capacity to adjacent industry sectors and occupations, replicate the project in other regions, and/or expand access to programming to new target populations.
Expanding projects will also grow existing partnerships by adding additional program partners, enhancing conflict resolution, and developing sustainable funding mechanisms. Only past CWDB-funded Training Implementation HRTP grantees are eligible to apply as an Expanding project. One entity will apply on behalf of the proposed partnership and assume the Lead Applicant or Fiscal Agent role.
For a complete list of Eligible Fiscal Agents or organizations serving as the Lead Applicant on behalf of an HRTP, refer to Section Two of the HRTP 2025 RFA. Matching Funding Requirement: Training Implementation and Expanding projects are required to leverage and/or match funding from a non-HRTP source at a 1:1 rate. The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker.
Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given.
Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts.
Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. The funding source allocated to fund the grant.
It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
Funding for this program was designated to the CWDB in the 2024-2025 State Budget, which allocated up to $18,577,290 for the High Road Training Partnerships. Of the total funding available, a minimum of $4,327,290 is allocated for projects in the healthcare sector. All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: Solicitations, 1-916-657-1440, Solicitations@cwdb. ca.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations focusing on workforce development and creating pathways to quality jobs for underserved populations. Details on eligibility would be in the specific NOFO. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $3,000,000 for Training Implementation projects. Total program funding up to $18,577,290. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
High Road Training Partnerships: 2025 Grant Program (HRTP 2025) is funded by California Workforce Development Board (CWDB). 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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