Funding Opportunities
Updated Deadline: RFA for CAI Funding and Bidders Conference
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office announced the release of the Request for Applications (RFA) for the California Apprenticeship Initiative New and Innovative Grant Program (CAI N&I). Be sure to read through the RFA carefully as there are three grant programs under this initiative; program planning grant, program implementation grant, and the program expansion grant.
The CAI N&I RFA instructions, application requirements, and other materials are available online and may be accessed at the Chancellor’s Office website. Updated Application Deadline January 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
Registration for the Bidders’ Conference for California Apprenticeship Initiative New and Innovative Grant on Nov 8, 2023 02:00 PM PDT.Submit questions concerning the specifications of the RFA to apprentieship@cccco.edu. Questions are due by November 3, 2023 for the Bidders Conference on November 8, 2023.
Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative
The Foundation for California Community Colleges, in partnership with the California Workforce Development Board, is pleased to announce the RFA release for up to $4.2M in available grant funding through the AB 628 Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative.
The purpose of the initiative is to provide services to individuals with barriers to employment to allow them to enter, participate in, and complete workforce preparation, training, and education programs aligned with regional labor market needs through innovative approaches to addressing racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities. Access the full solicitation and online application through the Cal-E-Grants website under the Funding Opportunities tab. Applications are due Friday, December 8th, 2023.