Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP)

Overview August 17, 2022

Golden State Education And Training Grant Program
Updated July 2023

Due to the 2023-24 California State Budget, the Golden State Education and Training Grant Program is concluding after making the final payments for the 2022-23 Academic Year.

The application period is closed. CSAC is no longer accepting grant applications for this program.

Overview

The Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP) supports Californians who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a one-time grant of $2,500 to reskill, up-skill, and access educational or training programs to get back into the workforce.

What is the Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP)?

Eligible applicants:

Were displaced from employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Were not enrolled in a training program or institution of higher education at the time they were displaced from employment
Have been unable to obtain employment that provides an average monthly wage that is equal to or greater than the average monthly wage received from their employment prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
Meet the income and asset criteria to be eligible for a Cal Grant A award (pursuant to subdivision (k) of California Education Code Section 69432.7)
Are enrolled in a qualified education or training program, including at any California community college, California State University or University of California.

GSETGP Awarding Process

An eligible individual may request and receive only one GSETG award.
Eligible applicants will be awarded $2,500.
Once applicants apply and are found to meet the program requirements, campus offices must verify that the applicant is enrolled at their institution, which triggers the payment process. From the time of enrollment verification, it will take at least six to eight weeks for eligible applicants to receive their funding. This is a rough estimate that is subject to change.
Grants will be disbursed directly to the educational institution or training provider for disbursement to the applicant.

GSETGP Approved Education and Training Providers

GSETGP Income and Asset Ceilings

GSETGP Frequently Asked Questions

Guide for Training Programs And Higher Education Institutions

GSETGP Outreach Materials

GSETGP Brochure – English

GSETGP Brochure – Spanish

Training Program Agreements

Training programs on California EDD’s Eligible Training Provider List must submit a Training Program Agreement Form in order to meet the criteria of a “demonstrated track record of having the majority of its participants obtain employment that pays at least a living wage, as calculated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology within one calendar year of program completion,” as specified in California Education Code 69670 – 69671.

Completed Training Program Agreement Forms should be submitted to the GSETGP Team at gsetgp@csac.ca.gov. Once the agreement form has been processed and reviewed, eligible programs will be added to the GSETGP Application and corresponding materials on a rolling basis.