San Joaquin River Conservancy
🏛 Wildlife Conservation Board (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 7, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations providing technical assistance and developmental evaluation to California's Disability Access, Equity, and Inclusion (DAEI) pilot programs under WIOA Title IV. Eligible applicants include public workforce development agencies, human service organizations, community-based organizations (CBOs), business-related nonprofits, social benefit corporations, workforce intermediaries, and educational institutions. Organizations must have statewide capacity, established relationships, and expertise in integrated service delivery between WIOA Title I and Title IV programs. The focus is supporting projects that improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities through cross-systems collaboration and co-case management strategies.
Geographic scope is limited to California. The grant funds technical assistance activities, facilitation of grantee networks, best practice sharing, and developmental evaluation of DAEI pilot programs through Program Year 2024-25.
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Program description
Activities eligible for the Program include: Property acquisition for resources conservation and public access Implementation of habitat enhancement and restoration of public or private lands All projects must be approved by both the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board and the Wildlife Conservation Board to receive a grant award.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
- Workforce Development Program
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Solicitation for Proposals document (available at EDD website)
- Notice of Intent (encouraged, not required)
- Proposal narrative addressing technical assistance and evaluation capacity
- Organizational background and qualifications
- Work plan and timeline for program year 2024-25
- Staff qualifications and organizational structure
Program contact
- 📧 Erin.Aquino-Carhart@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-926-9586
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
What types of organizations can apply?
Public workforce agencies, human service organizations, CBOs, nonprofit business organizations, workforce intermediaries, and educational institutions are eligible. Organizations must demonstrate statewide capacity and expertise in WIOA Title I and IV service integration.
What is the deadline?
The proposal deadline is October 8, 2024, at 3 p.m. PST. A Notice of Intent is encouraged by September 24, 2024, at noon.
What activities does this grant fund?
The award funds technical assistance to pilot awardees, developmental evaluation, facilitation of grantee networks, best practice sharing, and strategies for improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
Is there cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing or match funding is required for this grant.
What is the funding amount?
Up to $1.5 million is available for the statewide technical assistance and developmental evaluation role through Program Year 2024-25.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Attend the informational webinar on September 17, 2024, to clarify expectations and requirements before proposal development.
- Submit a Notice of Intent by September 24 to signal your interest and potentially receive clarifying communications from EDD.
- Emphasize your statewide relationships and track record facilitating collaboration between workforce and vocational rehabilitation systems.
- Highlight specific expertise in co-enrollment, co-case management, and integrated service delivery models.
- Detail your capacity to provide ongoing technical assistance and real-time learning feedback to multiple pilot awardees simultaneously.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to demonstrate statewide capacity and established relationships across workforce development and vocational rehabilitation networks. Proposing activities limited to single regions rather than supporting multiple pilot awardees across California. Underestimating the complexity of facilitating cross-systems collaboration and developmental evaluation reporting.
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