Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals

On March 27, 2023, the Employment Development Department, on behalf of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, announced the availability of up to $10 million in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s discretionary funds for the Employment Social Enterpsie Program (ESE) PY 22-23 grant program. The ESE grants will be awarded to design, develop, and implement programs that will promote job training opportunities and transitional employment through social enterprise programs for the hardest-to-serve individuals to provide economic self-sufficiency and life stability. The ESE will focus on the first step to transitioning participants into the workforce by placing individuals into employment, typically in a supported employment setting, to help them earn wages while building work experience, improving job skills as well as provide supportive services for California’s most vulnerable populations. 

See additional eligibility restrictions and requirements in the SFP. Proposal applications must be received no later than 3 p.m. on May 8, 2023. For more information, refer to the SFP.

An Informational Webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required for all participants. Please register through the Webinar Registration page.

• ESE Funding Announcement
• ESE SFP with Forms (PDF)

Federal Funding Disclosure: This Employment Social Enterprise Grant Program is funded by a grant award totaling $10,000,000 (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.

The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, announces the availability of up to $18 million from the State of California General Fund for the English Language Learner (ELL) Integrated Education and Training (IET) Fund PY 22-23 SFP. The purpose of this SFP is to fund projects that incorporate an IET program model to support ELLs with full wrap around services and prepare them for in-demand, high quality jobs. The awardees will be responsible for developing or expanding IET course offerings in partnership with employers and educations providers, and utilizing documented best practices and evidence-based strategies.

Proposal applications must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023. For more information, refer to the SFP.

• ELL IET Announcement
• ELL IET Fund SFP with Forms (PDF)
• ELL IET Questions and Answers (PDF)
• ELL IET Errata Chronology (DOCX)

The Employment Development Department (EDD), in collaboration with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, announces the availability of up to $50 million in the Economic Development Pilot SFP for PY 22-23. The purpose of this SFP is to fund projects that have already emerged from existing regional processes or plans and are ready for implementation. This gives regions the opportunity to showcase innovative projects that advance the goals of CERF. These projects will align with the high road focus of the program and will demonstrate potential uses of CERF Implementation Phase funding.

Proposal applications must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023. For more information, refer to the SFP.

An Informational Webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10 am. Pre-registration is required for all participants. Please register through the Webinar Registration page.

• EDP Announcement
• EDP SFP with Forms (PDF)
• EDP Questions and Answers (PDF)
• EDP Errata Chronology (DOCX)

On March 28, 2023, the Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), awarded $7,934,375 from the State of California General Funds to one organization under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Intermediary Program Year 2022-2023 SFP. The awarded funds will be used to develop, implement, and support the operations of up to 10 pilot EMS training programs. The ultimate goal of these programs is to provide good quality jobs and careers to participants and increase the number of qualified emergency medical technicians in local healthcare economies.

• EMS Announcement
• EMS SFP with Forms (PDF)
• EMS Award List and Summary (PDF)

On March 22, 2023, $1.6 million of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Discretionary funds were awarded to one organization under the solicitation for proposals for the Equity Target Population Fund (ETPF) Technical Assistance (TA) grant for Program Year 2022-23. The funds awarded will provide TA to the Equity and Special Populations (ESP) PY 21-22 and the ETPF PY 22-23 awardees in designing, developing, and implementing projects that provide training and education with employment and support services to under-served job seekers facing significant employment barriers.

• ETPF TA PY 22-23 Funding Announcement
• ETPF TA PY 22-23 SFP with Forms (PDF)
• ETPF TA PY 22-23 Questions and Answers (PDF)
• ETPF TA PY 22-23 Award List and Summary (PDF)

Federal Funding Disclosure: The Equity Target Population Fund Technical Assistance Grant Program is funded by a grant award totaling $1,6000,000 (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.

On March 24, 2023, $3.3 million of General State funds were awarded under the solicitation for proposals for the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) Program Evaluation. The funds awarded will support the design and implementation of the CERF program evaluation.

• CERF Evaluation Announcement
• CERF Evaluation SFP with Forms (PDF)
• CERF Evaluation Questions and Answers (PDF)
• CERF Award List and Summary (PDF)

On March 22, 2023, the Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), awarded $6.6 million in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s discretionary funds for the solicitation for proposals for the Equity Target Population Fund (ETPF) PY 22-23 grant program. The ETPF PY 22-23 grants were awarded to nine organizations to design and implement projects that accelerate equity in employment into good-quality jobs and develop innovative employment strategies for populations facing significant employment barriers. The awardees will serve difficult-to-reach population sectors including disconnected young adults, justice-involved individuals, people with disabilities (PWD), and veterans. The grant’s funding will combine demand-driven training and education with tailored wrap-around services for 1,162 workers currently confronting economic and employment barriers.

• ETPF PY 22-23 Funding Announcement
• ETPF PY 22-23 SFP with Forms (PDF)
• ETPF PY 22-23 Questions and Answers (PDF)
• Errata Chronology (DOCX)
• ETPF PY 22-23 Award List and Summary (PDF)

Federal Funding Disclosure: This Equity Target Population Fund Grant Program is funded by a grant award totaling $8,000,000 (100%) from the U.S. Department of Labor, with $0 (0%) financed from non-federal sources.

On October 20, 2022, $55 million of General State funds were awarded under the solicitation for proposals for the Community Economic Resilience Fund Program. The funds awarded will support the High Road Transition Collaboratives in the development of roadmaps, including a strategy and recommended series of investments, for their region.

• CERF SFP Announcement
• CERF SFP with Forms (PDF)
• CERF Errata Chronology (DOCX)
• CERF Notices of Intent (PDF)
• CERF Questions and Answers (PDF)
• CERF Award

On August 16, 2022, the Employment Development Department awarded $2,500,000 of Wagner-Peyser Act 10 Percent Discretionary Funds to five organizations under the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Grant Solicitation for Proposals for Program Year 2022-23. The program assists DHH individuals in searching, obtaining, and retaining unsubsidized employment, and career advancement opportunities. These services are provided at selected America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM sites. Project descriptions, award amount, and contact information are listed below. Award decisions are final.

• DHH Funding Announcement
• DHH Services SFP (PDF)
• SFP Cover/Signature Page (DOCX)
• SFP Proposal Narrative (DOCX)
• SFP Budget Summary Plan (DOCX)
• SFP Schedule for Salaries and Wages (DOCX)
• SFP Grantee Requirements (DOCX)
• DHH Services Award List and Project Summaries (PDF)

The Employment Development Department released an SFP for the Campesino de California Outreach Grant – Complaint System Awareness and Referral Program for Program Year (PY) 2022-23.

This SFP makes available up to $150,000 for regional projects during PY 22-23. Each project must establish access points statewide for accepting and referring complaints to the nearest America’s Job Center of California^SM EDD Complaint Specialist. The goal of this initiative is to create partnerships with organizations currently serving the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers community to reduce barriers and expand access points to the Employment Service and Employment-Related Law Complaint System.

The SFP is open to non-profit public or private agencies, community and faith-based organizations, tribal government, and educational institutions.

Proposal applications must be received no later than August 8, 2022 at 3 p.m. Please refer to the SFP for more information.

• CCOG-C SFP Announcement
• CCOG-C SFP with Forms

On July 8, 2022, the Employment Development Department awarded $100,000 of Wagner-Peyser Act 10 Percent Discretionary Funds to one organization under the Campesino de California Outreach Grant – Radio Media SFP Program Year (PY) 2022-23. Project descriptions, award amount, and contact information are listed below. Award decisions are final.

• CCOG-R SFP Announcement
• CCOG-R SFP with Forms (PDF)
• CCOG-R Award List and Summary (PDF)

On June 9, 2022, $1.2 million of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Discretionary funds were awarded to one organization under the solicitation for proposals for the Equity and Special Populations Technical Assistance and Evaluations grant for Program Year 2021-22. The funds awarded will focus on providing technical assistance and evaluation to implementing projects that prepare Californians with barriers to employment for quality jobs with livable wages.

• ESP Funding Announcement
• ESP SFP with Forms (PDF)
  • TA SFP Cover/Signature Page (DOCX)
  • TA SFP Executive Summary (DOCX)
  • TA SFP Exhibit A – Proposal Narrative (DOCX)
  • TA SFP Exhibit I – Project Work Plan (DOCX)
  • TA SFP Exhibit J – Partner Roles and Responsibilities (DOCX)
  • TA SFP Exhibit E – Expenditure Plan (DOCX)
  • TA SFP Exhibit F – Budget Summary (DOCX)
  • TA SFP Exhibit F2 – Budget Narrative (DOCX)
  • TA SFP Exhibit G – Supplemental Budget (if applicable) (DOCX)
• ESP Questions and Answers (PDF)
• ESP Award List and Summary (PDF)

On February 22, 2022, $11,451,835 of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Discretionary funds were awarded to 19 organizations under the solicitation for proposals for the Equity and Special Populations grant for Program Year 2021-22. The funds awarded will focus on implementing projects that prepare Californians with barriers to employment for quality jobs with livable wages.

• ESP Funding Announcement
• ESP SFP with Forms (PDF)
• ESP Questions and Answers (PDF)
• ESP Award List and Summary (PDF)

On June 14, 2021, $750,000 of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 25 percent additional assistance funds were awarded to three organizations under the solicitation for proposals for the Dislocated Youth Worker Innovation Challenge grant. The funds awarded will focus on implementing pilot projects that create career pathways for dislocated youth workers who face barriers to employment.

• DYWIC Funding Announcement
• DYWIC Award List and Summary (PDF)

On April 7, 2021, we released a Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for the Campesino de California Outreach Grant – Radio Media.

This SFP makes available up to $100,000 in funding for the development and implementation of radio talk shows aimed at reaching domestic and foreign Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW) and their families to inform them about workforce programs and other community services available to them.

The primary goal of this grant is to enhance existing outreach channels to support the outreach efforts by government, community-based organizations (CBO), and partners serving MSFWs in rural and hard to reach communities.

The SFP is open to non-profit public or private agencies, community and faith-based organizations, tribal government, and educational institutions. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Proposal applications must be received no later than May 7, 2021 at 3 p.m. Please refer to the SFP for more information.

• CCOG Media SFP Announcement
• CCO Media SFP with Forms (PDF)

On April 5, 2021, we released an SFP for the Campesino de California Outreach Grant – Complaint System Awareness and Referral Program for Program Year (PY) 2021-22.

This SFP makes available up to $150,000 for regional projects during PY 21-22. Each project must establish access points for accepting and referring complaints to the nearest America’s Job Center of California^SM EDD Complaint Specialist. The goal of this initiative is to create partnerships with organizations currently serving the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW) community to reduce barriers and expand access points to the Employment Service and Employment-Related Law Complaint System.

The SFP is open to non-profit public or private agencies, community and faith-based organizations, tribal government, and educational institutions.

Proposal applications must be received no later than May 7, 2021 at 3 p.m. Refer to the SFP for more information.

• CCOG Complaint SFP Announcement
• CCOG Complaint SFP with Forms (PDF)

On July 1, 2021, we awarded five grants totaling $2,500,000 under the Solicitation for Proposal for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services for Program Year 2021-22. The program assists DHH participants in searching, obtaining, and retaining unsubsidized employment, and career advancement opportunities. These services are provided at selected America’s Job Center of California locations.

Funding decisions are final.

• DHH Services Funding Announcement
• DHH Services SFP with Forms (PDF)
• DHH Services Award List and Project Summaries

On May 7, 2021, $1.6 million of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Discretionary funds were awarded to six organizations under the solicitation for proposals for the English Language Learners grant. The funds awarded will focus on implementing integrated education and training models to prepare Californians with barriers to employment resulting from limited English language proficiency for high-quality jobs with sustainable wages and upward mobility. An additional $200,000 was awarded to one organization to provide technical assistance to the programs and produce a final report outlining successes and opportunities for improvement.

• ELL TA Funding Announcement (PDF)
• ELL TA SFP with Forms (PDF)
• ELL Funding Announcement (PDF)
• ELL SFP with Forms (PDF)
• ELL Questions and Answers (PDF)
• ELL Award List and Summary (PDF)

On May 14, 2021, $2 million of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Discretionary funds were awarded to six organizations under the solicitation for proposals for the Disability Employment Accelerator grant. The funds awarded will focus on implementing models that create career pathways for Californians with disabilities who face barriers to employment.

• DEA Funding Announcement (PDF)
• DEA SFP with Forms (PDF)
• DEA Questions and Answers (PDF)
• DEA Award List and Project Summary

On May 14, 2021, $4.9 million of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Governor’s Discretionary funds were awarded to 11 organizations under the solicitation for proposals for the Veterans’ Employment-Related Assistance Program grant. The funds awarded will support the implementation of technology-enabled education and training that allows veterans to develop the skills necessary for employment in high quality jobs with sustainable wages.

• VEAP Funding Announcement (PDF)
• VEAP SFP with Forms (PDF)
• VEAP Questions and Answers (PDF)
• VEAP Award List and Project Summaries (PDF)

On October 30, 2020, the Employment Development Department awarded $100,000 of Wagner-Peyser Act 10 percent discretionary funds to one organization under the Campesino de California Outreach Grant – Radio Media SFP PY 20-21. Project descriptions, award amount, and contact information are listed below.

Award decisions are final.

• CCOG Media SFP Announcement (PDF)
• CCO Media SFP with Forms (PDF)
• CCOG Media Questions and Answers (PDF)
• CCOG Media Award List and Summary

On October 30, 2020, the Employment Development Department awarded $150,000 of Wagner-Peyser Act 10 percent discretionary funds to one organization under the Campesino de California Outreach Grant – Complaint System Awareness and Referral SFP PY 20-21. Project descriptions, award amount, and contact information are listed below.

Award decisions are final.

• CCOG Complaint SFP Announcement (PDF)
• CCOG Complaint SFP with Forms (PDF)
• CCOG Complaint Questions and Answers (PDF)
• CCOG Complaint Awardee List and Summary

On June 12, 2020, the Employment Development Department awarded five grants totaling $2,500,000 under the Solicitation for Proposal for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Services for Program Year (PY) 2020-21. The program assists DHH individuals in searching, obtaining, and retaining unsubsidized employment, and career advancement opportunities. These services are provided at selected America’s Job Center of California^SM sites.

Funding decisions are final.

• DHH Services Funding Announcement (PDF)
• DHH Services SFP with Forms (PDF)
• Award List and Project Summaries (PDF)