WEDD manages a portfolio of programs and grants that support career education and entrepreneurial development programs, deployed via a regional approach coupled with sector strategies. WEDD programs and grants position colleges to be responsive to employers in their regional priority sectors, identified through Labor Market research and market intelligence.

Prior RFA opportunities are available on the RFA Archive web page.

Solicitation Title Release Date Application Deadline Associated Resources
Regional Collaboration and Coordination Grant October 15, 2025 5:00 PM, Monday
December 15, 2025

RFA Release Memo (PDF) 

Request for Application (RFA) Regional Collaboration and Coordination Grant (PDF)

Regional Collaboration & Coordination (Round 2) Application Walkthrough 

 K12 Strong Workforce Program Round Eight  August 18, 2025 5:00 PM, Friday
October 10, 2025

RFA Release Memo (PDF) 

Request for Applications K12 Strong Workforce Program Round 8 (PDF) 

K12 SWP R8 Project Workplan Template (PDF) 

K12 SWP Problem Statement and Project Objectives Examples (PDF) 

K12 SWP Proposed Project Budget and Match Template (PDF) 

K12 SWP Proposed Project Budget and Match Example (PDF) 

Scoring Rubrics for K12 SWP Round 8 Application 2025 (PDF) 

Community College Letter of Commitment Template (Word) 

Lead LEA Statement of Assurance  (Word)

Statement of Assurance  (K12 Partner Agency) (Word) 

2025-26 Letter of Interest Industry Driven Regional Collaboratives (IDRC) Grant
June 13, 2025 5:00 PM, Friday,
July 11, 2025

Letter of Intent Application Notice (PDF) 

Letter of Intent Template (Word) 

Budget Summary Form (PDF) 

Budget Detail Form (PDF) 

Budget Match Form (PDF)

Register for the Training Webinar

 2025-26 Nursing Enrollment Growth & Retention Grant Allocation July 7, 2025 5:00 PM, Friday
Aug. 29, 2025

2025-26 Nursing Enrollment Growth & Retention Grant Allocation Memo (PDF) 

Recorded Webinar