Community Workforce Response Grant
Building stronger communities and sectors through short-term skills training.
About the Community Workforce Response Grant
The Community Workforce Response Grant (CWRG) provides flexible and timely responses to address workforce challenges due to changing local economic conditions, emerging priorities or unexpected natural disasters. CWRG funds cohort-based skills training that helps people get the skills they need to find and keep a job, contributing to a strong local economy.
Watch the video below to learn more:
Grant Overview
Learn about the Community Workforce Response Grant program.
CWRG Applicant Guide
Learn about eligibility, funding categories and application requirements.
Key Dates*
| Intake | Opening date | Closing date | Decision announcement | Training must start between** |
| 1 | March 27, 2026 | April 24, 2026, 4:30 pm PT | May 25, 2026 | June 8 to August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | May 4, 2026 | July 10, 2026, 4:30 pm PT | August 10, 2026 | September 1 to December 31, 2026 |
| 3 | July 20, 2026 | October 23, 2026, 4:30 pm PT | November 23, 2026 | January 4 to February 26, 2027 |
| 4 | To be announced | |||
*All dates subject to change
**Regulatory, seasonal, or cultural considerations may require that projects start training before the dates listed above. If this is the case for your project, please contact CWRG@gov.bc.ca before applying.