CCC (CA Community Colleges) (1)

K-12 Strong Workforce Program

Strong Workforce Updates & Announcements:
August 19, 2025

K12 Strong Workforce Program: Round 8 RFA is live!  
RFA 8 Timeline Highlights: 

August 19
RFA released, NOVA opens
August 27
Live Bidders Conference - Register Here!
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. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the K12 Strong Workforce Program webpage.
September 12
Email question deadline for LEAs
September 16
RFA. Round 8 Workshop for Tulare/Kings County at CSJV CTE Summit
A collaborative RFA 8 Workshop designed to foster stronger connections between LEA applicants and Department Deans—while ensuring that application work plans align more closely with community college goals. Highlights include what's new Round 8 and regional priorities and workforce alignment.
September 19
Chancellor’s Office FAQ published
October 10
Applications due in NOVA
Strong Workforce Resources:

K12 Strong Workforce 6
Advancing Tomorrow's Workforce: Bridging the skills gap in the Tulare-Kings Region through enhanced secondary education.
January 2024 - July 2026

Important Information & Templates
Allowable Expenditures
Match Requirements
Invoice & Match Report Due Dates
Invoice & Match Report Template
Budget Revision Request Template
Capital Outlay Request Form

Program Contact: Grecia Pacheco
Fiscal Contact: Therese Arnold

K12 Strong Workforce 7
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in CTE Across the Region
January 2025 - June 2027

Important Information & Templates
Allowable Expenditures
Match Requirements
Invoice & Match Report Due Dates
Invoice & Match Report Template
Budget Revision Request Template 
Capital Outlay Request Form 

Program Contact: Lori Narahara
Fiscal Contact: Therese Arnold

 

District Partners

Corcoran Unified School District
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Dinuba Unified School District
Exeter Unified School District
Farmersville Unified School District
Hanford Joint Union High School District

Kings County Office of Education
Lemoore Union High School District
Lindsay Unified School District
Tulare County Office of Education
Tulare Joint Union High School District
Woodlake Unified School District