Career Readiness Grant Season, 2025
Access this page at https://bit.ly/CTEgrants25; archived 2024 sessions
Support provided by the San Diego County Office of Education and the San Diego & Imperial County Regional Consortium
2025 Available Grants:
Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG)
ROUND 11 (25/26)
- Released August, Due September 5th via PGMS
- Expenditure Period: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027
K12 Strong Workforce Program (K12SWP)
- Round 8 (25/26)
- Released August, Due October 11 in NOVA
- Expenditure Period: Jan 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028
2025 Grant Season Support
Note: Sessions may be added or adjusted based on need or new information
Topic | Which Grant? (K12SWP and/or CTEIG) | Regional or Statewide Audience | Link to Register or Join OR Recording link | Date/Time | Responsible/ Presenting | Notes/Description Materials Links as applicable |
LMI Technical Support | K12 SWP | Regional | Sign up for a time | Various days and times | Sarah Burns and Chloe Chen | Do you need extra support with LMI? |
Vision 2030 Overview | K12 SWP | Statewide | Pre-recorded | Don Daves- Rougeaux, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor, CCCCO | Get an overview of the CCCCO’s Vision 2030 goals and objectives | |
K12 SWP Bidders Conference | K12 SWP | Statewide | August 27, 1:30-2:45pm Virtual | CCCCO | The Bidder's Conference will provide an overview of the Round 8 grant project's application and submission process including notable changes that differ from the Round 7 application | |
Project Development Workshop | both | Regional | August 28, 9:00am-3:00pm In person | Jamie Davenport, Leslie Wisdom | Deep dive into the RFA, problem statement, budget and work plan | |
Grant Support Virtual Office Hours | both | Regional | September 2, 3:00-4:00pm | Leslie Wisdom | Stop in any time during virtual office hours to share ideas or ask questions | |
Considerations for Large District/ Consortium Applications | K12 SWP | Statewide | September 9 12:00pm OR September 10 4:00pm | Jennie Mollica (grant writer) sponsored by Bay Area and South Central Coast Regions | This webinar will help applicants strengthen proposals that bring together multiple schools, institutions, sectors, or career pathways. We’ll cover strategies for aligning diverse partners, defining shared objectives and activities. | |
R8 K12 SWP RFA Overview | K12 SWP | Regional | September 10 9:00am-10:00am Virtual | Leslie Wisdom | Everything you need to know to apply for R8 K12 SWP in the San Diego and Imperial region: LMI, regional priorities, Vision 2030 | |
Deepening Community College Partnerships | K12 SWP | Statewide | September 16 12:00pm OR September 17 4:00pm | Jennie Mollica (grant writer) sponsored by Bay Area and South Central Coast Regions | Writing proposals that demonstrate deepening K12 and community partnerships. We’ll explore using labor market data to support K14 pathways, developing objectives that meet the needs of all partners, and building strategies together to close equity gaps. | |
LMI for K12 SWP - Employment & Sector Trends with Interactive Mapping | Both | Regional | September 16, 2:30-3:30pm Virtual | Tina Ngo-Bartel Center of Excellence | Learn how to use the Center of Excellence’s new interactive LMI tool for CTE pathway planning SD County and Imperial County Priority Jobs and Programs | |
Writing CTE Grants with an Equity Lens | Both | Statewide | September 18, 9:00-10:30am Virtual | Jewyl Alderson - Sponsored by San Diego & Imperial and North Far North regions | Learn how to use your LEA’s equity data from the CCI to inform which student populations to support and how with CTE grants | |
Grant Support Office Hours | Both | Regional | Canceled | September 19, SDCOE Main 10am-12pm | Jamie Davenport and Leslie Wisdom | Bring your ideas, thoughts, questions, and frustrations! |
Build Strong K12 Partnerships with Industry and Beyond | K12 SWP | Statewide | September 23 12:00pm OR September 24 4:00pm | Jennie Mollica (grant writer) sponsored by Bay Area and South Central Coast Regions | This webinar will guide applicants in highlighting K12 partnerships with industry, labor, and philanthropic organizations. We’ll discuss how to showcase meaningful collaborations that expand opportunities for students. | |
AI literacy, AI in CTE and the workforce | K12 SWP | Statewide | September 23 10:00-11:00am | Katherine Goyette, CDE - Sponsored by SDI region | An informative presentation that will include an introduction to AI literacy, AI in CTE, and AI in careers. Valuable tools and resources will also be shared. Lightcast AI Skills Employers Need Summary Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Week | |
Grant Support Office Hours | Both | Regional | September 26, NCREC, San Marcos 10am-12pm Cancelled | Jamie Davenport and Leslie Wisdom | Bring your ideas, thoughts, questions, and frustrations! | |
Grant Support Virtual Office Hours | Both | Regional | October 1 10:00-11:00am | Leslie Wisdom | Stop in any time during virtual office hours to share ideas or ask questions |