IEPI manages a portfolio of programs and grants that support community colleges and districts in meeting the goals of Vision 2030 via a regional approach. IEPI programs and grants position colleges and districts to be responsive to the needs of their communities and the state and ultimately to support the success of the students they serve. 

Data is required to be collected and must be entered on the NOVA system regardless of funded or non-funded grant status.

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Solicitation Title Release Date Application Deadline Associated Resources
2026-2028 Equal Employment Opportunities Innovative Best Practices Grant April 28, 2025  August 1, 2025

2026-2028 Request for Applications (RFA) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants (PDF) 

Signature page - 2026-2028 Equal Employment Opportunities Innovative Best Practices Grant Application (PDF) 

Memo - 2026-2028 Request for Applications (RFA) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grant (PDF) 

2026-2028 Bidder's Conference and NOVA Walk-Through Webinar Recording 

2026-2028 Equal Employment Opportunity Innovative Best Practices Grants: Bidder's Conference and NOVA Walk-Through Slides (PDF) 

2023-2025 Equal Employment Opportunities Innovative Best Practices Grant  December 5, 2022 February 24, 2023

2023-25 EEO Innovative Best Practices Grants Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF) 

EEO Innovative Best Practices Grants FAQ (PDF) 

Notification of Intent to Award for FY 2023-25 Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants (PDF)

Round 2 Notification of Intent to Award and Reporting Requirements for FY 2024-25 Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants (PDF) 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants Final Report Form (PDF) 

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices Grant  November 28, 2022 February 17, 2023

Notification of Intent to Award: CRPP IBP Grants Awards Memo (PDF) 

New Posting Date- Notification of Intent to Award: CRPP IBP Grants Awards Memo (PDF) 

RFA CRPP Innovative Best Practices Grants Memo (PDF) 

RFA CRPP Innovative Best Practices Grants (PDF) 

NEW Appendix (Required Grant Application Signature Page): CRPP Innovative Best Practices Grants Appendix (PDF) 

CRPP Innovative Best Practices Grants FAQ (PDF) 

NOVA Application 

Bidders' Conference Webinar Slides (PDF) 

Bidders' Conference Webinar Recording 

NOVA Walk-Through Webinar Slides (PDF) 

NOVA Walk-Through Webinar Recording 

RFA 23-020 IEPI Technical Assistance Grant  - -

RFA 23-020 Intent to Award Memo (PDF) 

RFA 23-020 Release Memo (PDF) 

RFA 23-020 IEPI Technical Assistance Grant (PDF) 

RFA 23-020 Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) 

Information Session Webinar Recording 

Information Session Slides (PDF) 

NOVA Walk-Through Recording 

NOVA Walk-Through Session Slides (PDF) 

Appendix A: Grant Agreement Terms and Conditions (PDF) 

Appendix B: Application Forms (PDF)