The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) have announced the High Road Training Partnerships 2024-25 Healthcare Grant Program (HRTP HC) as part of the California Jobs First initiative. This program focuses on improving job quality, expanding access to high-road healthcare jobs, and fostering equitable economic and environmental outcomes. With a total funding pool of over $1 million, the program aims to create pathways for underserved populations and incumbent workers while addressing critical workforce shortages in California’s healthcare sector. The application deadline is November 12, 2024.
HRTP HC’s overarching goals include increasing access to quality employment, meeting the skill demands of employers, and addressing the economic, social, and environmental needs of communities. This initiative prioritizes equity, climate resilience, and job quality by fostering partnerships that deliver good wages, career advancement opportunities, safe working conditions, and compliance with workplace laws. A key focus of this grant program is on improving healthcare access in underserved areas, such as Health Professional Shortage Areas, which include regions like the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, the San Joaquin Valley, and rural California.
