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ca. gov for questions related to our upcoming grant programs. Program Name Program Goals Available Funding Expected Release Date Workforce 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.
$2,800,000 July 2026 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 Winter 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 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
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The current listing shows up to $150,000 for new projects without WIOA experience, up to $250,000 for new projects with WIOA experience, and up to $500,000 for existing projects. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
Federal appropriators added $15 billion in new Pell Grant funding to the FY 2026 appropriations package on top of the standard appropriation level — a response to a structural shortfall that CBO scored at $5.4 billion in FY 2026 and $11.5 billion in FY 2027. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget projects a cumulative gap of $61 billion to $97 billion through 2035 even after the one-time fix. Meanwhile, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded eligibility to short-term Workforce Pell programs, adding $2 to $6 billion in new costs. The Pell program is the foundation of need-based federal student aid, but the structural mismatch between rising costs and appropriations is a permanent feature now. Here is what that means for institutions, foundations, and state higher-ed agencies.
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