Workforce Accelerator Fund 13

Workforce Development Board · State of California

At a glance

Workforce Accelerator Fund 13 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Workforce Development Board (State of California). The application deadline was October 28, 2024. Total estimated funding is $2.7M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 30, 2024Posted
Oct 28, 2024Application deadline

Opened: Sep 30, 2024
Close date: Oct 28, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $2,700,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal — Workforce Accelerator Fund 13 is supported by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) in coordination with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) with Department of Labor funding totaling $2,700,000.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Between 5 and 18
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: February 2027
Expected award announcement: Winter 2025
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: Online: https://caetp.my.site.com/calegrants/s/gms-funding-opportunity/a1pcs000001RJvdAAG/workforce-accelerator-fund-13
Latest change note: Edited Categories.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Community-based organizations, Community colleges, County social services agencies, K-12 education entities and adult schools, Labor-management partnerships, Labor organizations, Local workforce development boards, Native American tribes and tribe-serving non-profit organizations, Non-profit organizations, Public universities, Workforce intermediaries, Worker centers and workers’ rights organizations

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Private colleges & universities

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Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

CWDB will fund new and existing projects to design, develop, and implement innovative workforce service models that lead to quality jobs and accelerate employment and re-employment for California workers. Traditional workforce funding streams can be rigid, and Accelerator 13 funding is designed to allow grantees the flexibility to bridge gaps in the workforce system in ways that mobilize existing funding streams for greater employment impacts.

Description

The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), in partnership with the Employment Development Department (EDD), and collaboration with the California Jobs First are pleased to announce up to $2,700,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Governor’s discretionary funds for the Workforce Accelerator Fund 13 (Accelerator 13) grant program. Accelerator 13 focuses on workforce development projects that will drive quality jobs for California workers. Successful applications will incorporate High Road principles into projects that improve job quality, create upward mobility, and bridge workforce programs to quality jobs for workers from disadvantaged or low-income communities. Priority consideration for Accelerator 13 will be given to: -Native American tribes and tribe-serving non-profit organizations.-Organizations with a history of serving veterans.-Projects that demonstrate a connection to California Jobs First Initiative regional planning efforts.-Applicants with a direct connection to an existing CWDB-funded High Road project. Funding limits will vary by project type. New projects led by organizations without WIOA experience may apply for up to $150,000.00, new projects led by organizations with WIOA experience can request up to $250,000.00, and current or past CWDB-funded projects led by applicants with WIOA experience proposing to expand programming may request up to $500,000.00. Leveraged funds are required at a 1:1 ratio for all project types.

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Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2024–2590 applications · 11 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 11
Total awarded: $2,900,000
Median award: $150,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $150,000 – $500,000

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (9), Public Agency (2)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (5), San Diego County (2), Contra Costa County (2), Fresno County (2), Kings County (2), Madera County (2), Tulare County (2), Riverside County (1), San Bernardino County (1), Alameda County (1), Del Norte County (1), El Dorado County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

City of RichmondRichmond Wired for Success$500,000 · FY 2024–25
North Central Counties ConsortiumHomeless to Hopeful 3.0$500,000 · FY 2024–25
Fresno Area Workforce Investment CorporationValley Build Tribal & Veterans' Initiative$500,000 · FY 2024–25
Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc.AADAP Veteran Accelerator$250,000 · FY 2024–25
MCS, Economic Development CorporationVeterans Career Pathways (VCP) Accelerator$250,000 · FY 2024–25
City of Moreno ValleySkills Moreno Valley$150,000 · FY 2024–25
Rise Up IndustriesReentry Program$150,000 · FY 2024–25
California Lighting Technology CenterWestern Electrical Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Training (WECAT) Expansion$150,000 · FY 2024–25
April Parker FoundationPublic Sector Certificate Training Program for BIPOC Veterans$150,000 · FY 2024–25
The Jesus CenterAccelerating employment for Northern CA unhoused & veterans in local government$150,000 · FY 2024–25

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Solicitations@cwdb.ca.gov
1-916-657-1440

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Workforce Accelerator Fund 13”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Community-based organizations, Community colleges, County social services agencies, K-12 education entities and adult schools, Labor-management partnerships, Labor organizations, Local workforce development boards, Native American tribes and tribe-serving non-profit organizations…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Workforce Accelerator Fund 13”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $2,700,000.

How do I apply for “Workforce Accelerator Fund 13”?

Applications go directly to Workforce Development Board, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://caetp.my.site.com/calegrants/s/gms-funding-opportunity/a1pcs000001RJvdAAG/workforce-accelerator-fund-13. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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