The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), in partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE), is seeking applications from eligible LEAs for K12 SWP funds to create, support, and/or expand high-quality CTE course sequences, programs, and pathways at the K–12 level that are aligned to regional workforce efforts occurring through the SWP.
Released: August 19, 2025
Due: October 10, 2025 | 5:00pm
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)
Register for the Bidder's Conference
All materials can also be found in the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office site: K12 SWP Request for Applications (RFA) | Round 8
Inland Empire/Desert Regional Plan 2025-2029
California Community College's Vision 2030
Workshop recording
Summary for K12 SWP RFA
Labor Market Information
Center of Excellence Workshop Series
Riverside Subregion Sep 16, 2025, 10:00 AM (register)
San Bernardino Subregion Sep 17, 2025, 10:00 AM (register)
High Desert Subregion Sep 18, 2025, 10:00 AM (register)
Low Desert Subregion Sep 19, 2025, 10:00 AM (register)
September 18, 9:00-10:30am | virtual
Learn how to use your LEA’s equity data from the CCI to inform which student populations to support and how with CTE grants
Presented by Jewyl Alderson
Sponsored by North Far North region