CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2024-25

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

CalWORKs funding is only for public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs. It provides education and training to: (1) prepare CalWORKs clients for entry level employment; (2) assist employed clients receiving subsidies or supportive services to advance toward higher employment and self-sufficiency; and (3) divert CalWORKs clients into short-term education and training programs leading to employment. Note: CalWORKs monies are not part of the categorical flexibility spending.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Funding is restricted to public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs that serve welfare recipients. Funding is allocated to counties based on the number of CalWORKs clients in each county.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s)	14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Item: 6100-105-0001 Provision 2, and 6100-156-0001.
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6371 / 8590
Total Available	$9,743,917
Recipient Amount	varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funding is based on the number of CalWORKs clients served and is distributed through the normal apportionment process.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	September 13, 2024
Due Date	November 14, 2024
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	CalWORKs 24-25 RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks24rfa.asp]
Background	Regional Occupational Centers and Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/rp/index.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	CalWORKs 2024-25 Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cworks24results.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Charlene Cowan, 916-319-0388, ccowan@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Justin Keithline, 916-445-1710, calworks@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893

Last Modified: January 29, 2025