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California Workforce Development Grants

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) grant for Program Year 2024-25
$2,700,000
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in California to enhance employment services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, ensuring they have access to job counseling, placement, and necessary support services.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Planning Grant
$3,000,000
California Strategic Growth Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2026

This grant provides funding to California-based organizations and partnerships to develop regional strategies for affordable and sustainable factory-built housing, focusing on collaboration and addressing barriers to housing delivery.

Housing
City or township governments
California Jobs First Catalyst Funding
$750,000
California Jobs First
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects in Orange County that advance pre-development activities aimed at creating good-paying jobs and promoting economic equity in the transition to a clean energy economy.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program
$25,000,000
California Employment Development Department
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help young adults aged 18-28 facing economic challenges access quality jobs and career advancement through innovative workforce development programs and essential support services.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
North Valley THRIVE Catalyst Fund
$2,000,000
North Valley THRIVE
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to public and private organizations, government entities, and Tribal groups in the North San Joaquin Valley for projects that drive economic growth and resilience in the region.

Business and Commerce
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Strategic Growth Council Factory Built Housing Pilot Program Round 3 Catalyst Grant
$500,000
California Strategic Growth Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2026

This grant provides funding to various California-based organizations to promote affordable and sustainable factory-built housing solutions by addressing regional barriers and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.

Housing
Nonprofits
Mental Health Service Expansion and Workforce Development Grant
$50,000
San Diego Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in San Diego that provide mental health services and workforce development initiatives to improve access and diversity in care for children, youth, and families.

Community Development
Nonprofits
TOT Grant Program for Non-Profits
Contact for amount
Sacramento County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to nonprofit organizations in Sacramento County to support community programs in areas like economic development, arts, and health services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Transgender People of Color Initiative (Trans POC Initiative)
$100,000
Horizons Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that are led by and serve Transgender People of Color, focusing on strengthening their infrastructure and workforce development.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
City of Goleta Child Care Grant Program
$15,000
City of Goleta
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This program provides financial support to licensed nonprofit child care providers in Goleta to enhance services for families with children ages 0–5.

Education
Nonprofits
Song Brown Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant (FNP & PA)
$182,000
California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

Date Added

Feb 25, 2026

This funding opportunity supports accredited Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant programs in California to train more healthcare providers dedicated to serving underserved communities with limited access to primary care.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
High Road to Construction Careers Grant Program
$8,000,000
California Workforce Development Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2026

This program provides funding to support workforce development in California's construction sector, focusing on training underserved populations such as women, veterans, and justice-involved individuals for quality careers in public infrastructure projects.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Home Community Benefit Grant Program
$30,000
El Camino Healthcare District
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that address healthcare access, behavioral health, chronic disease management, and economic stability for underserved populations in northern Santa Clara County.

Health
Nonprofits
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
CalAgPlate Grant Program
$170,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This program provides funding to support agricultural education, career training, and leadership development initiatives for K-12 students and community organizations in California.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Community Benefits Grant Program
$25,000
Pioneer Community Energy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2026

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Placer and El Dorado Counties that focus on wildfire mitigation, energy education, assistance for disadvantaged populations, and workforce development initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grant
$500,550
Fresno State Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

The Pacific Coast Coalition is offering a grant of over $1 million for dairy processors in selected states to fund projects that diversify dairy product markets, promote business development, and encourage innovative use of regionally produced milk, with funds potentially used for planning, training, equipment, product development, and co-packing capabilities.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community Development-2030
Contact for amount
Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Francisco that assist low and moderate-income residents by offering essential services and promoting community development.

Community Development
City or township governments
SCBGP Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations in California
$500,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

The Additional Assistance Program by the California Department of Food and Agriculture offers grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 for non-profit organizations, tribal governments, and K-12 school districts that support underserved farmers or provide nutrition education in underserved communities, with the aim to increase their participation in the SCBGP through application assistance, technical support, and networking opportunities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Worker Relief Fund
$2,000
County and City of Los Angeles
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This program provides $2,000 in emergency cash assistance to workers in Los Angeles County who have lost income due to recent windstorms and wildfires.

Energy
Individuals