Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERiCA) Grant
The focus of this grant is to create career pathways for women, non-binary and underserved populations into careers in the building and construction sectors. The funds from this grant will go towards supportive resources for childcare and outreach and community building for women, non-binary and underserved populations.
The supportive resources for childcare will go to DAS-registered construction pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs that are hiring parents with childcare challenges. Money can be used to support stipends intended to pay for childcare, or to cover the cost of childcare coordination or in-house childcare for the families of the participants.
Funds will also be awarded to bolster outreach and community building to better support women, non-binary and underserved communities interested in a rewarding career in the building and construction industry.
Timeline
Applications open: November 2022
Applications close: January 12, 2023, 5:00 PST
All inquiries and proposals must be submitted by the dates listed in the box below.
| Action Dates | |
|---|---|
| Questions due | November 10, 2022 |
| Informational teleconference Recording | December 6, 2022 10am - 11:30am PT |
| Notice of intent due | December 15, 2022 |
| Proposals due | January 12, 2023, 5:00 pm PST |
| Proposal review and evaluation | Jan. 17 – Feb 24, 2023 |
| Award Announcement Video Announcement | March 14, 2023 |
| Estimated Project Start Date | April 1, 2023 |
| Estimated Project Performance Period | April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 |
Funding Details
Type of funding: Grant
Estimated total funding: $25,000,000 (April 2023 - June 2025)
Award amount:
Supportive Resources for Childcare
- Pre-apprenticeship: $5,000 per eligible apprentice in a registered pre-apprenticeship program, or
- Apprenticeship: $10,000 per eligible apprentice in a registered apprenticeship program
- Proposals under this category of funding must identify how many eligible participants the grant will support.
- The maximum amount per proposal for this category of funding is $3,000,000.
Outreach and Community Building
- The maximum amount per proposal for this category of funding is $2,000,000.
If an applicant is applying to both categories of funding, the maximum combined grant proposal cannot exceed $4,000,000.
Resources
Resources to apply:
- Solicitation for Proposals
- Exhibit A - Budget Summary
- Exhibit B – Budget Narrative
- ERiCA SFP Overview
- Solicitation for Proposals Amendment
- Questions and Answers
- Cal E-Grants New User Registration Guide
- Cal E-Grants Manage User Guide
- Cal E-Grants Supportive Resources for Childcare Guide
- Cal E-Grants Outreach and Community Building Guide
More Information
Eligible applicants:
- Community-based organizations
- Local Education Agencies
- Workforce Development Boards
- Unions and other organizations that support equity in the construction industry
- DAS registered pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship construction programs
Link to apply: All proposals must be submitted through the Cal E-Grants System. Click through to the DIR Opportunities.
Sector: Building and Construction
Target population: Funds will be awarded to bolster outreach and community building to better support women, non-binary and underserved communities interested in a rewarding career in the building and construction industry.
Required partners: DAS Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Programs or DAS Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Contact: DASGrantUnit@dir.ca.gov
Awardees
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| Project Name | Lead Agency | Grant Category | Funding Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC Construction Education Foundation | Outreach and Community Building | $ 500,000 | ||
| Inclusion in Construction Includes Childcare (ICIC) | California Labor Federation | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 2,000,000 | |
| Supportive Services for Apprenticeship Coordinators (SSAC) | California Labor Federation | Outreach and Community Building | $ 700,000 | |
| CTTFNC Childcare | Carpenters Training Trust Fund for Northern California | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 2,000,000 | |
| Enhancing Outreach and Support for Women in Apprenticeships | Cerritos Community College | Outreach and Community Building | $ 300,000 | |
| Increasing Opportunity for Women in the Building Trades | Cerritos Community College | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 600,000 | |
| ERiCA: East Bay Regional Building Trades Outreach and Community Building | Construction Trades Workforce Initiative | Outreach and Community Building | $ 500,000 | |
| ERiCA: East Bay Regional Building Trades Supportive Resources for Childcare | Construction Trades Workforce Initiative | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 2,100,000 | |
| ValleyBuild: ERiCA Supportive Resources for Childcare | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 1,400,000 | ||
| ValleyBuild: ERiCA Outreach & Community Building | Outreach and Community Building | $ 400,000 | ||
| LA/OC - MC3 | LA/OC BTC - Apprenticeship Readiness Fund | Outreach and Community Building | $ 300,000 | |
| LA/OC - MC3 | LA/OC BTC - Apprenticeship Readiness Fund | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 1,500,000 | |
| Build the Bay | Construction Careers for Women and Other Underserved Communities | Mission Hiring Hall | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 1,000,000 | |
| NB TIP (North Bay Trades Introduction Program) | NB BCTC - NB TIP | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 140,000 | |
| Community Building in Electrical Trade | NECA/IBEW INLAND TRAINING FUND | Outreach and Community Building | $ 700,000 | |
| Childcare Stipends for Electrical Pre-Apprentices and Apprentices | NECA/IBEW INLAND TRAINING FUND | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 1,400,000 | |
| Paving the Way for Women in Skilled Trades-Childcare | Paving The Way Foundation | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 300,000 | |
| Construction Bound | People Working Together | Outreach and Community Building | $ 400,000 | |
| The Opportunity of All Program | San Diego Electrical Training Trust | Outreach and Community Building | $ 500,000 | |
| ARC ACCESS | San Diego Workforce Partnership | Outreach and Community Building | $ 700,000 | |
| ARC ACCESS | San Diego Workforce Partnership | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 2,000,000 | |
| Rocking Construction Bridges to Careers (RCBC) | State Building and Construction Trades Council of California (SBCTC) | Outreach and Community Building | $ 1,000,000 | |
| Childcare Leading to Inclusion in Construction (CLIC) | State Building and Construction Trades Council of California (SBCTC) | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 2,000,000 | |
| California Construction Careers for Women (C3W) | Tradeswomen inc. | Outreach and Community Building | $ 1,600,000 | |
| WestCal Academy Building and Construction Trades Outreach Program | WestCal Academy | Outreach and Community Building | $ 250,000 | |
| Hard Hat Women's Equity Education Initiative | Women In Non Traditional Employment Roles | Outreach and Community Building | $ 500,000 | |
| Apprenticeship Readiness Partnership | Working Partnerships USA | Supportive Resources for Childcare | $ 210,000 |
May 2024