Workforce Accelerator Fund 13

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.