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"Workforce Accelerator Fund 14 (Accelerator 14)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Workforce Accelerator Fund 14 (Accelerator 14) is sponsored by California Workforce Development Board (CWDB). Funds partnerships to develop scalable career pathway programs focused on Quantum or Fusion sectors, integrating K-12, community college, and four-year university systems to establish industry-recognized credentials and train participants for quality jobs.
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Find information about our upcoming and current grant programs on this page. Keep in mind that all information timelines are estimated and subject to change. Please contact Solicitations@CWDB.
ca. gov for questions related to our upcoming grant programs. Program Name Program Goals Available Funding Expected Release Date Workforce Accelerator Fund 14 (Accelerator 14) Accelerator 14 will support workforce development projects that test, scale, and replicate innovative approaches to help people access quality jobs in the high-tech sector.
$3,000,000 July 2026 More detailed information about our Active Grant Programs can be found on the Grant Details Page . Program Name Program Goals Amount Awarded Grants Awarded Helping Justice-Involved Reenter Employment 2. 0 (HIRE 2.
0) Increase employment opportunities and job mobility for formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals. Fund apprenticeships, training, supportive services, reskilling and upskilling and needs-related payments. Provide opportunity for existing grantees to expand, scale, or replicate successful HIRE 1.
0 programs. $9,500,000 6 High Road Construction Careers 2026 (HRCC 2026) Round One The HRCC 2026 grant program will support existing HRCC projects to advance equitable access to high-quality careers in the building and construction trades while aligning workforce strategies with industry demand and California’s infrastructure investments.
$8,000,000 13 High Road Training Partnerships 2025 (HRTP 2025) Increase access to existing High Road jobs for underserved populations and create pathways for incumbent workers seeking job growth with High Road employers.
$18,577,290 7 High Road Training Partnerships 2024 Healthcare (HRTP HC) The HRTP HC grant program will build on the state's previous investments in the healthcare sector by funding training partnerships that increase the number of workers in quality jobs in highdemand healthcare occupations.
$24,172,709 10 Workforce Accelerator Fund 13 (WAF 13) Fund new projects and expand existing projects that will design, develop, and implement innovative workforce service models that lead to quality jobs and accelerate employment and re-employment for California workers.
$2,900,000 11 CalGEM (Oil and Gas Well Capping Pilot Initiative) Develop an Oil and Gas Well Capping Pilot initiative in Kern and Los Angles Counties, specifically for training apprentices and upskilling journeypersons for well capping projects. $7,555.
327 1 Workforce Accelerator Fund 12 (WAF 12) Seeks to underscore the state’s commitment to the High Road vision while allowing grantees to align funding, programs, and services in ways that center worker voice, equity, and job quality.
$2,900,000 4 Helping Justice-Involved Reenter Employment (HIRE ) HIRE is a new funding opportunity for community based organizations (CBOs) and other nonprofit organizations to provide employment services to justice-involved individuals.
$49,289,309 19 High Road Training Partnerships Resilient Workforce Program The Resilient Workforce Program will fund training partnerships with existing high road employers to increase the number of skilled workers from underserved populations in quality jobs in priority sectors.
$33,675,445 7 High Road Training Partnerships Resilient Workforce Fund The HRTP: RWF Program intends to support and expand the work of past and present HRCC programs, and its goals therefore align and overlap with those of the HRCC: SB1 Program and the HRCC: CCI Program.
$43,604,809 13 High Road Training Partnerships: Resilient Workforce General Fund (RWF) Program Fall 2022 Fund projects designed to promote income mobility and shared prosperity through an innovative and inclusive human capital strategy that prioritizes job quality, supports economic and climate resilience, and links regionally-driven sector work to a statewide skills agenda.
$45,763,870 11 High Road Training Partnership Resilient Workforce Program (RWP) Spring 2023 - Round 2 Fund training partnerships with existing high road employers to increase the number of skilled workers from underserved populations in quality jobs in priority sectors.
$33,155,914 9 High Road Training Partnerships: Resilient Workforce General Fund (RWF) Program (Fast Track, Spring/Summer/Fall) Fund projects designed to promote income mobility and shared prosperity through an innovative and inclusive human capital strategy that prioritizes job quality, supports economic and climate resilience, and links regionally-driven sector work to a statewide skills agenda.
$48,501,747 41 High Road Training Partnership Resilient Workforce Program (RWP) Winter 2023 - Round 1 Fund training partnerships with existing high road employers to increase the number of skilled workers from underserved populations in quality jobs in priority sectors $41,512,709 18 Prison to Employment Initiative 2.
0 Available funding to Regional Planning Units (RPUs) and will be awarded based on the strength of the RPU’s application and regional factors including recidivism rate, size of the formerly incarcerated and justice-involved population, and the RPU’s performance under the first cycle of Prison to Employment Initiative grant funding.
$19,825,577 14 Regional Equity and Recovery Partnership (RERP) RERP represents an acceleration and deepening of the existing Regional Plan Implementation efforts and will support and invest in partnerships attempting to add high road approaches to existing sector strategies and career pathway programs. $25,000,000 17 Detailed information about our Closed Grant Programs can be found on the Grant Details Page . Conflict of Interest Code
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: K-12 school districts, community colleges, public universities, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, local workforce development boards, adult education providers in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Workforce Accelerator Fund 14 (Accelerator 14) 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.
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