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.
Cumulative Statistics
As of November 30, 2023
$103.1 million allocated
$47.2 million implemented
$37.3 million benefiting priority populations
292,164 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions
766 projects implemented
2023 Achievements
Reporting period:
Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023
$7.7 million implemented
12,348 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions
750 full-time equivalent jobs reported
$7.0 million benefiting priority populations
2023 Benefits to Priority Populations
58% benefiting disadvantaged communities
33% benefiting low income communities and households
9% benefiting other areas of California
Other Expected Benefits
2,215,707 kWh energy savings
811 acres of land restored
8,919 trees planted