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Grant Overview
The K-16 Collaborative Border Region Talent Pipeline
Increase access to high-wage, high-demand careers for diverse and underrepresented local talent and increase social mobility in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Components
- Direct Support to Education
- Professional Development
- Instructional Alignment and Coordination
- Advocacy
Pathways
- Business
- Computing
- Engineering
- Education
- Healthcare

Statewide K-16 Collaborative Grant
The new California Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program aims to help California’s economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing long-standing social and economic inequities in higher education and workforce participation.
Components
- Build Pathways
K16 and Industry - Alignment and Higher Ed Completion
- Using the Recovery with Equity Report
- Leveraging the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI)
CA Jobs First Grant
This grant is also tied to the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) grant program, now known as California Jobs First.


Resources
- 2-Page Summary of CA Jobs First Grant. Click HERE
- Regional Investment Initiative Annual Report
(Pilot Project Examples on pages 9-15). Click HERE - Regional Investment Initiative Website Click HERE
- Implementation Phase RFP. Click HERE
- Catalyst RFP. Click HERE
- Full Regional Report. Click HERE
Upcoming Meetings
- Local Catalyst Introductory Meetings
- March 18 at 2pm. Register HERE
- March 20 at 10am. Register HERE
- Local Catalyst / Implementation Meeting: March 21 at 11am. Register HERE