Grant Technical Assistance

Workforce SBCSS provides comprehensive grant technical assistance to support the success of Career Technical Education (CTE) initiatives across San Bernardino County. Through workshops, individualized consultations, and resource development, we assist districts and schools in developing competitive proposals that advance high-quality CTE programs, align with regional labor market needs, and meet grant funding priorities. Our team also offers guidance on program design, data reporting, and long-term funding strategies to promote sustainability and scalability. To further enhance program quality, Workforce SBCSS builds and sustains partnerships with community colleges, industry leaders, and educational partners to support strong, future-focused CTE pathways.

To learn more about specific CTE funding sources, please explore the menu on the right.

2025 - 2026 CTE Grant Workshop Series

The 2025–2026 CTE Grant Workshop Series includes four interactive sessions designed to support educators, grant writers, fiscal personnel, and administrators at every stage of the grant process. Participants will gain strategies to build strong applications, construct flexible and compliant budgets, collaborate effectively with partners, and sustain grant-funded initiatives beyond the award period. Each session features practical tools, real-world examples, and hands-on activities tailored to the unique needs of CTE programs across San Bernardino County.

Session 1:

Grant Application Strategies: Using Data to Support Funding Goals
Thursday, August 28, 2025 NEW DATE!
Gain insights into analyzing grant opportunities, understanding RFA language, and using labor market and student data to craft compelling applications.

Session 2:

Budget-Building Blueprint: Constructing Compliant, Flexible Grant Budgets
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Learn to interpret object code categories, review budget narrative samples, and troubleshoot common budget modification scenarios.

Session 3:

Collaborative Grant Design: Building Winning Proposals with Partners
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Engage in a partner role-mapping activity, simulate planning meetings, and apply empathy mapping to strengthen alignment with educator and student needs.

Session 4:

Beyond Compliance: Sustaining, Scaling, and Leveraging Grant Wins
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Explore strategies for scaling successful initiatives, using a sustainability tracker, and planning for long-term impact beyond the grant cycle.