Grant Opportunities

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
English Language Learner Healthcare Pathways Grant – Round 3	Dec. 16, 2025	5:00 PM March 18, 2026	WED 25-83 Memo Request for Application Release – English Language Learner Healthcare Pathways Grant: Round Three (PDF) (Round 3) Request for Application English Language Learner (ELL) Healthcare Vocational Pathways Grant Round Three (PDF) Webinar Recording – English Language Learner (ELL) Healthcare Vocational Pathways Grant Round Three- Shared screen with speaker view (Round 3) ELL Healthcare Pathways Bidder’s Conference Presentation (PDF) (Round 3) ELL Healthcare Pathways FAQ (FY 26–29)
California Apprenticeship Initiative New and Innovative Grant Program	Nov. 14, 2025	5:00 PM January 30, 2026	Request for Applications California Apprenticeship Initiative New and Innovative Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 (PDF) California Apprenticeship Initiative New and Innovative Grant (CAI N&I) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF)
Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure (RNI) Grant – Round 2	Nov. 12, 2025	11:59 PM, Friday January 16, 2026 in NOVA	Request for Applications (RFA) Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure (RNI) Grant – Round 2 (PDF) Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Round 2 Notice of Intent to Award (PDF) Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Program Grant – Round 2 Request for Application Bidder’s Conference Presentation (PDF) RNI Round Two RFA Bidder’s Conference- Shared screen with speaker view Passcode: wqc3S!N% Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Program Grant – Round 2 Request for Applications Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
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 Regional Collaboration & Coordination Bidder’s Conference Presentation (PDF) Bidder’s Conference Webinar Recording Regional Collaboration and Coordination (RC&C) Grant Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
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) REGISTER FOR THE BIDDER’S CONFERENCE
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

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