Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERiCA) Grant - Supportive Resources for Childcare (CA)

The Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERiCA) Grant aims to create pathways for women, non-binary individuals, and underserved populations in the construction industry. This funding will support childcare resources and community outreach for those facing childcare challenges while pursuing careers in construction. Eligible programs can receive up to $10,000 per apprentice, with a maximum proposal amount of $3 million. The initiative encourages increased participation and support for diverse communities in the building sector.

NOTE: Each potential applicant is strongly encouraged to notify the DIR/DAS of its intent to apply.
Here is the other associated grant opportunity page -Here is the Outreach and Community Building grant page.
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.
This funding is intended to support with childcare for participants in Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs and could be utilized alongside WIOA co-enrollment services. The funding can be used to support stipends, which are intended to pay for childcare, and/or to cover the cost of childcare coordination or in house childcare for participants’ families.
Funding
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.
If an applicant is applying to both categories of funding, the maximum combined grant proposal cannot exceed $4,000,000.