WORKFORCE ACCELERATOR FUND 11

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Purpose:
The purpose of Accelerator 11 is to scale and replicate previous successful projects supported by the CWDB and potentially connect them to existing High Road Training Partnerships.
Description:
The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) and the Employment Development Department are pleased to announce the availability of up to $3 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds to replicate and scale previous successful projects that accelerate employment and re-employment strategies for California job seekers through the Workforce Accelerator Fund 11 grant program.
The Workforce Accelerator Fund is supported by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) in coordination with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) with Department of Labor funding totaling $3,000,000. All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.
Accelerator 11 seeks to fund previous successful CWDB-funded projects that incorporate High Road principles to improve job quality, create upward mobility, and bridge workforce programs to quality jobs for workers from disadvantaged or low-income communities in a continuing effort to build a better California for All.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
- Business
- Nonprofit
- Public Agency
- Tribal Government
· Local workforce development boards
· Labor organizations
· Labor-management partnerships
· Public universities, K-12 education entities, and adult schools
· Community colleges
· County social services agencies
· Worker centers/worker’s rights organizations
· Community-based organizations
· Business related non-profit organizations
· Workforce intermediaries
Matching Funding Requirement:
A 1:1 leveraged/match of cash funds or in-kind support is required for Innovation Impact projects. Example: If an applicant requests $150,000 in funds, they must match with at least $150,000, totaling $300,000 for the project.
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How to Apply
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
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