Grant Funding from the California Department of Education

CA Dept of Education Funding

Funding Name: CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2015-16

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.

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 eligible 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 eligible clients into short-term education and training programs leading to employment. Note: CalWORKs monies are not part of the categorical flexibility spending.

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