Sacramento –

What’s New – January 2026

ETP approved $4,190,650 in funding for 21 Projects.  Over 2,000 trainees are estimated to receive training from this funding.  Of this funding, $1,870,590 was approved for 12 small business projects to upskill 1,340 trainees. Funding small businesses in California is crucial for economic vitality and job creation because it fosters innovation among diverse entrepreneurs to stay relevant as they expand, which ​ultimately drives economic activity and inclusive growth across the state’s economy.