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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce a competitive grant solicitation for Grantee(s) to develop new or strengthen existing workforce training and development programs and training curriculum for Zero-Emission Vehicle technologies for the Adult Education & Vocational School Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology Training Project (Project) under the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives (Funding Plan). On November 19, 2021, the Board approved a $1.5 million allocation toward Workforce Training and Development projects with a focus on supporting job training and career development from adult education and vocational schools.

CARB’s goal under this Solicitation is to increase priority population, including low-income and disadvantaged communities, awareness of and access to Zero-Emission Vehicle specific training, education, and jobs for individuals opting to follow a non-traditional educational (i.e., not a 4-year university or community college) pathway.

The Project is intended to support access to relevant clean transportation employers and high-road jobs that prepare students for careers in the clean transportation technology sector. Supporting adult education and vocational school programs fills a key gap identified in community discussions to fund educational programs outside of the community college system, where funding has been provided from state programs. CARB aims to create opportunities for building and expanding zero-emission skills to support the shift to a clean transportation economy.

Projects funded under this Solicitation must benefit an existing program within a California-based, accredited, non-profit adult education or vocational school and support new or expand existing zero-emission vehicle technology training elements that lead to job and career advancement for priority populations. Programs should focus on working with and enrolling students from priority populations. All work must be completed, and the CARB approved final report must be submitted to CARB by March 31, 2026.

This competitive solicitation is only open to California-based, accredited, non-profit, adult education or vocational school institutions. Education and workforce training entities and organizations supporting zero-emission vehicle and electric vehicle charging and fueling equipment education and workforce development may partner with adult education or vocational school institutions.