Training and Workforce Development Program

California Conservation Corps

What does it fund?

Fire prevention and forest health management, energy conservation, riparian restoration, urban greening, and other workforce training projects.

Through the Training and Workforce Development Program, the California Conservation Corps (CCC) enrolls young adults for a year of service resulting in job skills and work experience to launch meaningful careers. Corpsmembers implement forest fuel reduction, habitat restoration, and energy efficiency projects which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Who is eligible for funds?

California Conservation Corps

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

Most Corpsmembers receiving training through these projects are from disadvantaged or low-income communities or low-income households. The CCC actively recruits new Corpsmembers from priority populations. Corpsmembers benefit from paid work experience, job training, and certifications that prepare them for careers in natural resource conservation and energy.

How do I access funds?

The CCC has 24 centers across California. Each center receives funding based on the number of full-time equivalent Corpsmembers positioned there. Centers access GGRF funding for specific projects on a first-come, first-served basis.

Funding Timeline

Projects occur on a rolling basis throughout the year at California Conservation Corps centers statewide.

Project Profiles

Read stories of projects funded by this program.